With the increasing threat of piracy assaults on world shipping lanes, ship owners and shipping companies are under pressure to secure protection for their personnel and assets. While the onus has been placed on governments to provide this protection, the shear size of the problem, along with fiscal constraints, has left a gap in the level of protection that can be offered by governments to shipping companies. This has prompted many shipping companies to turn to commercial protection providers for their protective needs.

MUSE PROFESSIONAL GROUP/M.A.P.S has been providing protective solutions to shipping companies for over three years, and in that time it has built up a reputation for innovative solutions to the ever growing problem of piracy and terrorism at sea.MUSE PROFESSIONAL GROUP/M.A.P.S intends to expand upon this excellent reputation by offering a broader level of service to its clients. It is therefore no coincidence that MUSE PROFESSIONAL GROUP/M.A.P.S has decided to launch its the first online Anti-Piracy Training Program for seafarers.

The MUSE PROFESSIONAL GROUP/M.A.P.S online training program has been developed in order to best prepare seafarers for difficult transits through pirate infected waters. The Anti-Piracy Training Program contains six modules, each of which is designed to raise the awareness of the seafarer. These modules include Planning, Trends & Tactics, Best Management Practices and Emotional & Physical Preparedness. The program also gives an overview of piracy and why it has become such a major issue for shipping companies.

The MUSE PROFESSIONAL GROUP/M.A.P.S Anti-Piracy Training Program is seen as a key element in the struggle against Pirate Action Groups. As a key element in the struggle against piracy, the program offers a cost effective method of preparing ship owners and their personnel for hazardous transits through the Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean and other areas infected by piracy. A demo of the program can be seen by clicking on the following link: http://www.museprogroup.com/training/maritimetrainingintroduction/player.html