SSO-L4.1

Piracy, armed robbery and BMP Maritime Security

SSO-M4 · Threats at sea and the yacht SSO · SSO-M4-A Piracy and armed robbery under BMP Maritime Security, and the practical SSO role on a superyacht: guests, crew, tenders, activism, cyber and inspection.

**BMP Maritime Security (BMP MS)** replaced BMP5 in 2025 and was updated in July 2026. Threat assessment first, then planning, registration, reporting and hardening, with UKMTO at the centre.

Independent study. xplor is not an accredited training provider and awards no certificate or Certificate of Competency. The STCW VI/5 Ship Security Officer certificate of proficiency can only be obtained by completing a course with an MCA-approved (or flag-recognised) training provider. AI-drafted content pending subject-matter-expert review.