--- title: OCIMF Issues Guidance on Hiring Private Maritime Security Guards description: The guidelines for the Employment of Private Maritime Security Companies helps owners/operators with pre-selection considerations before using PMSCs. image: https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/hubfs/PMSC_Guidance_2021_cover.png --- ###### 1 min read # OCIMF Issues Guidance on Hiring Private Maritime Security Guards By: [ Dryad Global ](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/archive/author/dryad-global) on October 27, 2021 at 8:00 AM [Maritime Security](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/archive/tag/maritime-security) - [**](https://twitter.com/GlobalDryad) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/company/dryad-global/) - [**](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZSIjPkeq7iDcsj4r9TF9mg?sub_confirmation=1) ![Featured Image](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/hubfs/PMSC_Guidance_2021_cover.png) The guidelines for the Employment of Private Maritime Security Companies is intended to help owners/operators with pre-selection considerations before using private maritime security services. 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