Yacht Threat Profile

The distinct security-risk picture of a high-value private yacht, shaped by visible wealth, small crew, limited hardening, and routes that cross piracy and crime zones. The profile drives a tailored ship security assessment: superyachts above 500 GT on international voyages fall under SOLAS Chapter XI-2 and the ISPS Code, while smaller craft rely on private security, route planning around high-risk areas, and discreet movement. Threats span piracy, kidnap-and-ransom, theft, and stowaway and migrant-interaction risk.