Maritime Security Incident Investigation

About the Course

Maritime security incidents can have significant operational, financial, legal, and reputational consequences for ports, ships, and maritime organisations. Effective investigation of such incidents is essential to establish the facts, identify security vulnerabilities, determine contributing factors, and implement corrective measures that reduce the likelihood of recurrence. As maritime security threats continue to evolve, organisations require personnel who can respond effectively to security breaches, conduct structured investigations, and support compliance with international maritime security requirements while maintaining operational continuity.

This interactive 5-day Maritime Security Incident Investigation training course provides practical knowledge and investigative techniques for personnel responsible for maritime security incident management, investigation, and reporting. It examines the complete investigation process, including incident notification, evidence collection and preservation, witness interviewing, incident analysis, root-cause identification, corrective-action development, and investigation reporting. Delegates will also explore incidents involving unauthorised access, cargo theft, stowaways, insider threats, and other security-related events affecting ships and port facilities. Emphasis is placed on investigative best practices, evidence management, security-risk reduction, regulatory reporting, and organisational learning to support more effective maritime security arrangements. Upon completion, delegates will be better equipped to conduct structured investigations, develop meaningful findings, and contribute to the continual improvement of maritime security performance.

Core Objectives

The delegates will achieve the following objectives:

• Explain the principles and objectives of maritime security incident investigations
• Interpret maritime security requirements relating to incident management and reporting
• Utilise recognised investigation methodologies to examine maritime security incidents
• Implement effective evidence collection, preservation, and documentation techniques
• Analyse security incidents to determine immediate, underlying, and root causes
• Evaluate the impact of human factors and organisational influences on security incidents
• Prepare professional investigation reports and corrective-action recommendations
• Develop corrective actions and security improvements to reduce recurrence and strengthen maritime security arrangements

Training Approach

This training course adopts a highly interactive and application-focused methodology that combines instructor-led presentations, facilitated discussions, operational case studies, group workshops, and maritime security scenarios. Delegates will apply practical investigation techniques in evidence management, incident analysis, root-cause identification, reporting, and corrective-action development to strengthen investigative capability, support effective incident management, and improve maritime security performance.

The Attendees

This training course is designed for personnel responsible for maritime security management, incident response, security oversight, and security investigations within port facilities, ships, and maritime organisations, including those involved in implementing maritime security measures and reporting security incidents.

A broad range of professionals will benefit, including but not limited to:

• Maritime Security Managers
• Port Operations Managers
• Port Security Supervisors
• Port Facility Security Officers (PFSOs)
• Ship Security Officers (SSOs)
• Company Security Officers (CSOs)
• Government Maritime Security Inspectors
• Law Enforcement Personnel involved in Maritime Security

Daily Discussion

DAY ONE: MARITIME SECURITY INVESTIGATION FUNDAMENTALS

• Introduction to Maritime Security Incident Investigations
• Types of Maritime Security Incidents and Threats
• Security Breaches, Vulnerabilities, and Incident Indicators
• ISPS Code Requirements and Responsibilities
• Roles of the PFSO, SSO, and CSO
• Incident Notification and Reporting Procedures
• Investigation Objectives and Scope Definition
• Initial Response and Scene Preservation

DAY TWO: EVIDENCE COLLECTION AND SCENE MANAGEMENT

• Principles of Effective Investigations
• Investigation Planning and Preparation
• Incident Scene Control Measures
• Physical and Electronic Evidence Identification and Preservation
• CCTV and Access Control Records
• Witness Identification and Interviewing
• Evidence Documentation and Record Management

DAY THREE: INCIDENT ANALYSIS AND ROOT CAUSE INVESTIGATION

• Incident Analysis Methodologies
• Timeline Development and Event Reconstruction
• Root Cause Analysis Principles
• Human Factors in Security Incidents
• Organisational Influences and Security Culture
• Identifying Immediate, Underlying, and Contributory Factors
• Developing Investigation Findings

DAY FOUR: REPORTING AND INCIDENT COORDINATION

• Investigation Report Preparation
• Recording Findings and Conclusions
• Corrective Actions and Security Improvement Measures
• Investigation Communication and Stakeholder Engagement
• Multi-Agency Coordination Principles
• Liaison with Regulatory Authorities
• ISPS Reporting Obligations
• Security Improvement Planning

DAY FIVE: INTEGRATED INCIDENT INVESTIGATION APPLICATION

• Review of Investigation Principles
• Review of Evidence Management Techniques
• Review of Incident Analysis Processes
• Integrated Investigation Planning
• Comprehensive Security Incident Exercises

Certificate Awarded

Upon successful completion of this training course, participants will be awarded a Certificate of Completion from XCalibre Training Centre, acknowledging their accomplishment. This certificate serves as a testament to their dedication to developing their skills and advancing their expertise in their respective fields.