Protecting Customer Assets

Hudson's ships take extra measures for protection against piracy acts where the intended first leg of a voyage requires transit through the Gulf of Aden. Many owners would naturally prefer to avoid this area all together, and Hudson shares that sentiment as well, but sometimes the occasion will arise when a customer's cargo simply won't allow the vessel routing to swing around the Cape of Good Hope. In those circumstances Hudson has been able to help design and implement anti-piracy plans to help insure the safety of the vessel, cargo, and crew.

In one case, all preparations were made and upon departure of the load port. The crew installed anti-piracy materials (some seen below) such as barbed and razor wires, empty barrels, dummies, fire hose, search lights and other materials intended to prevent unwanted aggressors from boarding the vessel. As an additional precaution, some voyages have included armed guards in order to assist the safe passage of the vessel. Aside from escorting and maintaining 24 hour watch, these security professionals help provide the crew with security leadership training and to assist the Master with organizing a Citadel Plan.

The vessels would normally join a Convoy at an undisclosed rendezvous position which would help to further protect the vessel against piracy attack.