BANCROFT

Policy & Strategy

• Define and develop security policies
• Implement practical procedures and guidelines
• Provide expertise to ensure compliance with national and international regulations

Operational Implementation

• Full project support, from planning to operational readiness
• Training and on-board support, including physical security measures
• Dedicated teams with extensive military, law enforcement, and commercial maritime experience

Protective Advisory Teams (PATs)

• Staffed by former naval and military personnel
• Specialize in anti-piracy tactics and hardening measures
• Train crew to differentiate pirate activity from routine maritime traffic
• Provide rapid defence construction (e.g., razor wire, electric fencing)
• Create and equip internal protective citadels

Bridge Advisory Services

• Deploy experienced naval/military professionals to support vessel Masters
• Ideal for lower-risk vessels and cruise ships
• Deliver tactical insights for safe transit through high-risk waters

• Conduct thorough risk analyses addressing piracy, terrorism, and criminal activity
• Security, Threat and Risk Assessments/Threat and Hazard Mitigation Plans for land and sea assets
• Combine up-to-date intelligence with statutory regulations
• Design strategic, operational and procedural measures to reduce threats in high-risk or vulnerable areas

• Develop and deliver tailored training packages, from theoretical instruction to practical exercises
• Enhance readiness for high-risk area operations, emergency/crisis/disaster management, and more
• Build capacity in areas such as naval warfare, law enforcement, intelligence, and seamanship

• Hardening Surveys – Assess vessels or fleets to identify strengths and weaknesses. Issue clear reports with practical, corrective recommendations.
• General Audits and Surveys – Qualified maritime surveyors and auditors for safety and security compliance. Objective, third-party reviews of company policies, procedures, or assets. Clear, actionable feedback for improvements.
• Port Surveys – Evaluate ports and facilities for ISPS Code and other national regulations. Provide objective, compliant reports and implement improvements if needed

• Offer short- or long-term placements for PFSO and CSO roles
• Help establish and maintain ISPS Code compliance standards
• Manage policy, procedure development, and training for sustained maritime security

• Criminal & Financial Fraud Investigations
• Due Diligence on People, Places and Companies
• Doctrine / Strategy / Policy Development
• Operational Capability & Capacity Building
• Counter-Terrorism & Risk Analysis
• Emergency / Crisis / Disaster Management
• Leadership & Mentoring for Management
• Logistics & Supply Chain Optimization
• Military & Para-military Project Management
• Tender / Contract Analysis
• Health, Safety & Environment
• Port Control, Pilotage & ISPS Compliance
• Marine Transport Logistics & Commercial Ship Management
• Sustainable Development in Marine Environments
• Corporate Governance & Change Management
• Telecommunications Infrastructure Development

• Defence Intelligence in the Maritime / Marine Environment
• Command, Control and Management in the Maritime Environment
• Doctrine / Strategy / Policy Development
• Concept of Operations / Operational Capability Development / Capacity Building
• Naval Warfare Skills Development and Training
• Underwater Mine Countermeasures and Clearance Diving
• Ship Command and Management (Navigation, Ship-handling and Seamanship)
• Counter-Terrorism Risk Analysis and Security Counter Measures
• Maritime Search and Rescue
• Emergency / Contingency / Crisis / Disaster Management Plan Development, Implementation, Training and Exercise

• Executive and Middle Level Management Leadership and Mentoring
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management and Capability Improvement (LEAN Process)
• Training Systems and Program Management
• Military Project Management (Land, Sea and Air)
• Business Development for Military / Para-military Organisations
• Engineering and Logistics Project Planning and Implementation
• Tender Analysis / Contract Analysis
• Public Relations and Communications
• Media Management and Training
• Health, Safety and Environment

• Law Enforcement Intelligence, Analysis and Dissemination in the Marine and Terrestrial Environment
• Government Agency and Civil Policing Command, Control and Management
• Maritime Border Reconnaissance, Surveillance, Protection and Control
• Law Enforcement Skills Development and Training in the Marine and Terrestrial Environment
• Disaster and Crisis Management / Humanitarian Relief Operations
• National Waterways Management and Control
• Policing of Organised Crime
• Policing of Financial Crime
• Counter-Terrorism Intelligence Collection, Analysis and Dissemination
• Policing for Counter-Terrorism
• Business Development for Law Enforcement Agencies

• Marine Risk Management
• Natural Disaster / Environmental / Emergency Crisis Response, Management, Control and Recovery
• Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management
• Port Control and Pilotage
• Ship Security and Protection (ISPS Code)
• Port Security and Protection (ISPS Code)
• Marine Transport Logistic Support
• Maritime Trade Supply Chain Security and Protection
• Commercial Ship Management
• Maritime / Marine Operations Planning and Implementation, (including Chartering, Acquisition, Disposal)
• Maritime Safety
• Sustainable Development in the Marine Environment
• Change Management
• Corporate Governance
• Telecommunications Infrastructure Construction and Development