Financial Times: The escalation of geopolitical tensions increases the demand for the use of special security forces
The British newspaper (Financial Times) highlighted the escalation in maritime violence, which in turn led to an increase in the demand for the use of private security forces.
The newspaper stated, in the context of A report published on Sunday stated that the maritime industry sector is currently facing a rise in the level of security threats, including missile attacks launched by the Houthis, piracy off the coast of Somalia, and seizures by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard.
< p>She added that these developments have led to an increase in demand for specialized maritime security services in light of shipowners’ efforts to protect their crews, ships and goods.
The Financial Times saw that the attack On the cargo ship (True Confidence) last March, which resulted in the death of three sailors, and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard’s seizure of the ship (MSC Ares), owned by an Israeli company, greatly exacerbated security concerns among shipowners.
 
She pointed out that the geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, especially the deteriorating security situation in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, prompted ship owners to seek advice on how to confront the risks of sailing through these waters. According to the British newspaper, Jacob Larsen, head of the Safety and Security Department at BIMCO Shipping Organization, highlighted concerns surrounding this industry amid the possibility of a large-scale conflict in the region. This leads to the increasing use of armed guards on board commercial ships as a direct response to these threats.
The (Financial Times) saw that, however, the effectiveness of traditional security measures such as armed guards has become, Questionable in the face of new threats such as ballistic missile attacks; Which indicates the need for the maritime security sector to develop its strategies.
She pointed out that the maritime security industry is witnessing a transformation to address the diverse nature of current threats, and companies such as (EOS Risk) have noticed a transformation. in services requested by shipowners and a move away from providing armed personnel to more sophisticated risk assessment and avoidance strategies.
This change reflects the industry’s adaptation to threats that cannot be mitigated by force alone, such as attacks. Missile and geopolitical maneuvers that take advantage of maritime vulnerabilities, and the incident of the Iranian ship (Bahshad), suspected of assisting the Houthis in attacks, confirms the complex nature of these security challenges.
The British newspaper concluded Despite the current focus on immediate threats, there are doubts within the maritime security sector regarding the industry’s willingness to invest in long-term security advice, and the volatile demand for security services, influenced by the ebbs and flows of geopolitical tensions and pirate activities, poses a challenge to the sustainability of the maritime security business model, and with However, the continuing risks associated with sailing through conflict-prone areas and the strategic importance of sea routes underscore the continuing need for specialist security expertise in the maritime industry.
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