Inter Protect Marine

Standards &
Operational Conduct

IPM has operated to consistent personnel and documentation standards since 2012. What follows is what that means in practice.

"In maritime security, the difference between a supplier with paperwork and one with a functioning system is not visible until something goes wrong."

IPM has never had something go wrong. That is not an accident. It is the product of a recruitment and vetting process refined across 13 years and more than 10,000 transits — and of personnel who are selected, not just screened.

Our Approach

Where Standards Are Set

IPM's operational standards operate across three areas. Each is documented. Each is verifiable. The detail is available to clients and partners on request.

01

Personnel
Selection

Every guard is sourced from India's and Nepal's military and law enforcement communities. The criteria are non-negotiable: minimum service thresholds, operational experience, honourable discharge, and a vetting process conducted against the issuing authority — not self-declared.

02

Deployment
Readiness

From medical clearance and certification to weapon handling assessments and Rules of Use of Force sign-off — every guard completes a structured preparation sequence before deployment. No exceptions, including on short notice.

03

Transit
Documentation

Each deployment is accompanied by a complete documentation pack. The paper trail exists because the operational discipline exists first — not the other way around.

13+
Years Operational
10,000+
Transits Completed
0
Weapon Incidents
48hr
Minimum Deployment Notice

Personnel Credentials

What Every Guard Holds

These are not aspirational standards. They are the baseline from which every IPM deployment begins.

Certifications & Documentation

  • STCW certification
  • Indian Continuous Discharge Certificate (CDC)
  • SSO / DSSD / ENG1 as applicable
  • DG Shipping approved medical clearance
  • D&A testing — negative
  • Service record verified with issuing military authority

Operational Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years' regular military or law enforcement service
  • Operational experience — required, not preferred
  • Honourable discharge — confirmed
  • Weapon Handling Tests at recruitment and at interval
  • Live firing assessment
  • BMP-MS familiarisation and RUF briefing per deployment

Recruitment & Vetting

The Process Is Proprietary.
The Results Are Not.

IPM's recruitment and vetting regime has been developed and refined over 13 years of operational deployment. It is thorough, multi-stage, and documented at every step.

We do not publish the methodology in full. What we can tell you is that it has produced a personnel pool with zero weapon incidents across more than 10,000 transits — and that the full process detail is available to verified clients and partners.

If you are evaluating suppliers and want to understand what rigorous vetting actually looks like, we will show you.

For Qualified Partners

The full documentation — recruitment criteria, vetting sequence, document register, and deployment protocols — is available to PMSCs and operators conducting due diligence.

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Regulatory Alignment

Operating Standards

IPM's operations are aligned with the principal international frameworks governing armed maritime security. We do not claim certifications we do not hold.

DG Shipping

All IPM personnel comply with Directorate General of Shipping requirements — medical, training, and certification. Compliant since establishment in 2012.

BMP-MS

Operational procedures are aligned with Best Management Practices for Maritime Security. Guards are briefed on BMP-MS prior to each transit deployment.

ISO 28007

IPM operates in alignment with ISO 28007 requirements and is working toward formal certification. IPM's leadership has previously completed this process for Regis Maritime Security.