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Friday, June 19, 2015
Pilgrims Group increased its ability to provide safe passage for clients working offshore West Africa by upgrading a former US Coast Guard cutter with state-of-the-art anti piracy facilities. The vessel, MV The Judge, was acquired by Pilgrims in the US three years ago and has recently been refitted to install state-of-the-art navigation and anti-piracy equipment, expanding its personnel capacity to twelve crew members.
Corporate clients, including oil companies, geological surveyors and cable laying experts, have already enjoyed the protection of an armed escort provided by MV The Judge. The vessel is now based in Lagos, Nigeria, working alongside the Nigerian armed forces, and its area of operations now extends along the West African coast.
“The potential for attack by pirates is a regrettable feature of modern maritime activity and poses a significant threat to our clients, many of whom are involved in projects of international economic significance,” says Daniel Revmatas, General Manager of Pilgrims Africa.
“The Judge gives Pilgrims the ability to provide organizations with a complete solution to security provision, both on land and at sea. Our sea-borne service, demonstrated by the upgraded abilities of The Judge, provides welcome reassurance in this uncertain environment.”
The vessel is able to respond rapidly to potential threats, long before a suspicious craft can approach a client’s operation. Pilgrims coordinates MV The Judge’s operations closely with the Nigerian authorities to escort a range of commercial operations around West African waters. These operations include oil exploration, seismic surveys, resupply missions, crew changes, and emergency evacuation.
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