Operational Studies supports a number of maritime programs with a particular focus on trends in piracy, shipboard security, port facility security, maritime interdiction, and maritime counter terrorism.
In the early eighties, STTU in conjunction with International Diplomatic Security (IDS) developed a series of maritime protection programs designed to combat piracy on the high seas and protect maritime assets. These programs were validated by the participation of armed STTU protective security personnel in numerous operations in the Mediterranean, Caribbean, Adriatic, Aegean and South Pacific. Up-dated and expanded versions of these programs were then run in Northern Italy for high risk close protection specialists from three countries assigned to the Mediterranean area of responsibility.
In addition, and with considerable input from former SEAL and SWCC operators, STTU developed a series of Maritime Counter Terrorism (MCT) & Maritime Interdiction programs designed to locate, intercept and board boats considered hostile to a sovereign government’s shipping and coastline. These are aggressive, multi-level training programs that require considerable levels of fitness and motivation on the part of all concerned.
For additional information, link to STTU Maritime