About.

Providing end-to-end security with experience you can trust and the resources to react when you need it.

We’re a leader in the field with decades of experience. Since January 2016, our highly skilled experts have completed over 5,000 successful maritime security taskings in West Africa, working on every aspect of the biggest projects with some of the world’s largest companies.

At the heart of our mission are honesty, expertise, and reliability. We tell you the straightforward truth so you can make correct decisions. We plan for the known and unknown, working with your needs and budget. And we’ll give you a complete solution, being your trusted point of contact across Security, Maritime and Support Services.

Under our protection we’ll do everything in our power to give you peace of mind. As a UK-registered company with branch offices in Lagos, Cotonou, Lomé and Port Harcourt, our in-country personnel can rapidly support you operationally and commercially.

In short, trust us to deliver.

“Our mission is to give peace of mind to every client under our protection, using our decades of experience and wide network of contacts.“

“Our mission is to give peace of mind to every client under our protection, using our decades of experience and wide network of contacts.“

Our Departments.

Providing end-to-end solutions

ARC Operations

Offering 24/7 support to all of our security, intelligence and logistics operations from our offices in Lagos and the UK.

ARC Intelligence

Providing 24/7 information on security and events impacting shipping, international organisations, and the extractive industries in West Africa and the Indian Ocean.

ARC Marine

Overseeing our Marine and Marine Security operations. Vetting and management of all security and offshore support vessels on behalf of ARC and ARC’s client base.

Subsidiaries

Our subsidiaries provide a local presence and increase ARC’s capability and compliance in the West African region.

ARC Operations

Offering 24/7 support to all of our security, intelligence and logistics operations from our offices in Lagos and the UK.

ARC Intelligence

Providing 24/7 information on security and events impacting shipping, international organisations, and the extractive industries in West Africa and the Indian Ocean.

ARC Marine

Overseeing our Marine and Marine Security operations. Vetting and management of all security and offshore support vessels on behalf of ARC and ARC’s client base.

Subsidiaries

Our subsidiaries provide a local presence and increase ARC’s capability and compliance in the West African region.

Our Team.

What sets us apart

Our people stem from military and commercial security backgrounds, providing the highest level of knowledge, experience and service.

The team is made up of highly trained individuals that are experts on the complex security landscape in West Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Indian Ocean, having advised UK government departments, NGOs, and the shipping sector in these regions. Our intelligence service has provided critical advice to P&I clubs, governments, and the shipping industry, and we have contributed to IMB statistics and played a role in drafting industry guidance.

At ARC, we believe that experience matters, which is why our team’s unmatched expertise is at the core of our trusted security solutions and exceptional service.

Our Accreditations.

Accreditations.

Meeting the highest standards

At ARC we ensure that all of our business is conducted in a legal, insured, compliant and ethical manner. We hold licences and approvals with all the necessary government agencies, militaries and authorities, and are members of and accredited by the following organisations and standards:

For further details on our licences, compliance and insurance levels, please get in touch.