MUSC was contracted by the port authorities of Belgium to carry out security assessments of the country's ports and to develop an effective national maritime security regime. Over 160 facilities were covered in this project. Work continues with Antwerp and Ghent on the introduction of the European Directive on Port Security and associated EU initiatives.
MUSC:
| • | Identified valuable assets and key infrastructure. |
| • | Identified possible threats and assess the likely impact of an attack. |
| • | Established effective security measures and guidelines. |
| • | Created an organisational structure capable of implementing new security measures. |
| • | Ensured coordination between all departments involved in port security. |
| • | Trained port officials to a high standard of professionalism. |
Brass LNG is constructing an LNG production and transportation plant on the Niger Delta coast. MUSC was engaged to survey the site for unexploded ordnance, conduct risk assessments, create a security plan and advise the fore-end engineering design stage of the project.
MUSC:
| • | Performed risk analysis of the design of the entire marine base case and its various installations. |
| • | Foresaw possible attack scenarios in relation to the actual threat in the Niger Delta Region and identified the most likely methods of attack. |
| • | Analysed the possible effect of commonly used explosives/weapons if activated underneath LNG/LPG pipelines. |
| • | Developed a plan for overall security – land and sea – for the entire facility. |
| • | Ensured that all parts of the project were physically secure and complied with the ISPS Code. |
| • | Provided clear recommendations on: - The use of Exclusion Zones. - Mitigation measures to be implemented. |
| • | Made contact and negotiated with local villagers and tribes to secure the unhindered investigation and survey of the LNG site. |
| • | Carried out hydrographic survey and investigation. |
| • | Liaised with local police and military, to develop a national maritime border security strategy. |
MUSC was contracted to provide a project management and consultant team for maritime security audits and to create security plans for port oil terminal complexes and offshore oil and gas production structures in the United Arab Emirates.
MUSC:
| • | Performed security assessments of all Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) terminals. |
| • | Provided recommendations to ADNOC management for updating of security procedures and plans in accordance with the ISPS Code. |
| • | Developed of an overall security plan for all ADNOC installations. |
| • | Developed of Security training programme. |
| • | Trained ADNOC personnel in Security matters. |
NATIONAL OIL CORPORATION – LIBYA
MUSC was contracted by the National Oil Corporation (NOC) to provide a project management and consultant team for maritime security audits and security plans for ten oil sites both offshore and in port complexes in Libya.
MUSC:
| • | Performed Maritime Security audits of all NOC facilities in Libya. |
| • | Liaised with NOC and other security organisations for data gathering. |
| • | Advised NOC Management on the introduction of security plans and procedures. |
| • | Delivered security training for key NOC personnel. |
| • | Developed an overall security plan for NOC facilities. |
MUSC conducted port and facility security assessments and planning for one of Italy’s largest ports, the busiest cruise liner terminal in Europe.
MUSC:
| • | Developed port security strategy. |
| • | Created operating procedures for the Port Security Council. |
| • | Designed overall port security system. |
| • | Oversaw all security equipment procurements. |
| • | Prepared the port's budgets for the project. |
A short summary of EOD projects conducted by MUSC:
UK - Recovery of buried bombs:
• Trepan and steam out explosive.
• Shaped charges used.
• 1000kg, 500kg and 250kg bombs removed.
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JAPAN – Installation of subsea telecom cable for Cable and Wireless Marine:
| • | Cable routed through ordnance dump area in 25m of water. |
| • | Area surveyed with Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) and divers. |
| • | Several tonnes of mixed WW2 ordnance moved to provide clear ground for cable burial. |
USA – Installation of cable spur from Alaska into Panama City, Oregon for Cable and Wireless Marine:
• Underwater survey of disused torpedo range prior to cable vessel burial.
• Two torpedoes identified and marked prior to landing cable.
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QATAR – Product line and offshore facilities ordnance survey:
| • | Desktop Study and site visits. |
| • | Handled all clearance. |
| • | Developed security procedures for Qatar Gas and Petroleum Corporation (QGPC). |
| • | Identified unexploded anti-personnel and anti-tank mines above and below High Water line on beach. |
| • | Cleared all unexploded ordnance. |
| • | Shaped charges used. |
INDONESIA – Cable lay through Japanese minefield:
• Surveyed and investigated shallow/deep water cable route.
• 26 mines located and made safe.
• Beach areas cleared.
• Training provided to Indonesian Navy.
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MALTA – Recovery of buried bombs:
• Surveyed beach and waterline to locate Italian 250Kg bombs.
• Countermined bombs using shaped charges.
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BELGIUM – Pre-cable lay on beach and offshore:
• Surveyed beach and shallow water for WW1 and WW2 munitions.
• Verified presence of deep buried ordnance.
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INDONESIA – Disposal of bombs and mines:
| • | Identified unexploded anti-personnel and anti-tank mines above and below High Water line on beach. |
| • | Cleared all unexploded ordnance. |
DENMARK – Cable lay and subsea/beach burial for Global Marine Systems:
• Survey of cable route through WW2 minefields and beach defence area.
• Investigated contacts located.
• Removal of unexploded ordnance.
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TAIWAN – Pre-cable lay beach/offshore survey for Global Marine Systems:
| • | Survey of cable route through munitions dumping ground following Chinese offensive against Taiwan 1947-48. |
| • | Removal/destruction of unexploded ordnance. |
BALTIC SEA – Cable installation management for Global Marine Systems:
• Wrote procedures for cable route clearance and installation.
• Provided ship safety procedures for operation.
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IRAQ – Pipeline and cable installation for Iraqi National Oil and Telecoms:
• Carried out desktop study and wrote procedures for operation.
• Surveyed seabed and beach to locate unexploded ordnance.
• Removed onshore ordnance including anti-personnel and anti-tank mines.
• Pigsticks and shaped charges used.
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