The Maritime Security Operations and Port Facility Protection Training Course offered by Oxford Training Centre provides an in-depth and structured examination of security management within maritime and port environments. The course focuses on the protection of vessels, port facilities, coastal infrastructure, and critical maritime assets against a wide range of security threats. It addresses the operational, regulatory, and strategic responsibilities associated with safeguarding maritime transport systems.
Positioned within the professional scope of Safety and Security Training Courses, this programme examines maritime security operations training from both an international regulatory and practical operational perspective. Participants explore how port facility security management course principles align with real-world security challenges, including unauthorised access, terrorism, smuggling, cyber threats, and disruption to maritime supply chains. Emphasis is placed on structured planning, risk-based decision-making, and compliance-driven security governance.
A core focus of the course is ISPS Code compliance training, including the roles and responsibilities of port facility security officers, ship security officers, and company security officers. The programme explains how maritime safety and security regulations are applied in daily operations, audits, inspections, and emergency situations. Participants gain clarity on how regulatory frameworks support consistent security standards across international ports and shipping operations.
The course also explores maritime threat and risk assessment methodologies used to identify vulnerabilities across port facilities, vessels, and surrounding coastal areas. Port security operations and planning are examined through the lens of integrated security systems, access control, surveillance, and coordination with national authorities. Coastal and port protection strategies are discussed in relation to layered security models and intelligence-led operations.
By combining shipping and port security management principles with maritime emergency response training, the programme provides a comprehensive understanding of prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery. Participants develop insight into critical infrastructure maritime security and the importance of coordinated action between port operators, shipping companies, regulators, and emergency services.
Objectives
The course aims to achieve the following objectives:
- Develop comprehensive understanding of maritime security operations training
- Strengthen knowledge of port facility security management course principles
- Improve understanding of ISPS Code compliance training requirements
- Build capability in maritime threat and risk assessment
- Strengthen awareness of maritime safety and security regulations
- Improve planning skills for port security operations and planning
- Enhance understanding of coastal and port protection strategies
- Develop structured approaches to shipping and port security management
- Improve coordination in maritime emergency response training
- Strengthen protection of critical infrastructure maritime security
- Support consistent application of regulatory security frameworks
- Improve decision-making in high-risk maritime environments
Target Audience
This course is designed for professionals involved in maritime and port security, including:
- Port facility security officers and managers
- Maritime security and compliance professionals
- Port operations and terminal managers
- Shipping company security personnel
- Coast guard and maritime authority staff
- Risk management and security consultants
- Logistics and port infrastructure managers
- Government and regulatory officials
- Emergency response and crisis management professionals
- Naval and maritime enforcement personnel
- Professionals responsible for critical infrastructure protection
How Will Attendees Benefit?
Participants attending this course will be able to:
- Apply maritime security operations training principles in practice
- Strengthen port facility security management systems
- Ensure effective ISPS Code compliance training implementation
- Conduct structured maritime threat and risk assessment
- Improve port security operations and planning effectiveness
- Enhance compliance with maritime safety and security regulations
- Apply coastal and port protection strategies appropriately
- Improve shipping and port security management coordination
- Strengthen maritime emergency response training preparedness
- Reduce vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure maritime security
- Improve collaboration with regulators and enforcement agencies
- Support resilient and secure maritime operations
Course Content
Module 1: Foundations of Maritime Security Operations
- Principles of maritime security operations training
- Security roles within shipping and port environments
- Overview of maritime threat landscapes
- Integration of security within maritime operations
Module 2: Maritime Safety and Security Regulations
- International maritime safety and security regulations
- Regulatory responsibilities of ports and vessels
- Compliance monitoring and enforcement mechanisms
- Documentation and reporting requirements
Module 3: ISPS Code Compliance
- Structure and objectives of the ISPS Code
- ISPS Code compliance training requirements
- Roles of security officers and designated authorities
- Audits, inspections, and corrective actions
Module 4: Maritime Threat and Risk Assessment
- Identification of maritime security threats
- Maritime threat and risk assessment techniques
- Vulnerability analysis for ports and vessels
- Risk prioritisation and mitigation planning
Module 5: Port Facility Security Management
- Port facility security management course frameworks
- Access control and perimeter security systems
- Surveillance, screening, and monitoring technologies
- Contractor and visitor security controls
Module 6: Port Security Operations and Planning
- Port security operations and planning methodologies
- Security staffing and patrol strategies
- Incident response coordination within ports
- Security performance monitoring and review
Module 7: Coastal and Port Protection Strategies
- Coastal and port protection strategies overview
- Layered security and defence-in-depth models
- Coordination with maritime and coastal authorities
- Protection of navigational approaches and anchorages
Module 8: Shipping and Port Security Management
- Security governance within shipping organisations
- Shipping and port security management integration
- Information sharing and intelligence coordination
- Security culture development across organisations
Module 9: Maritime Emergency Response and Critical Infrastructure Protection
- Maritime emergency response training principles
- Crisis communication and command structures
- Protection of critical infrastructure maritime security
- Recovery planning and post-incident review