Core Services
Governance and Human Rights
Téthys Naval offers expert governance and human rights consulting within the maritime security sector. Acting as a trusted advisor to cruise lines, logistics firms, and private operators, our consultancy ensures alignment with international legal standards, ethical frameworks, and best practices in human rights at sea. Our unique position combines legal insight with operational understanding, supporting both strategic policy development and onboard incident response.
Deep Dive Security Dossiers
Our flagship product, the Destination Trend Dossier, provides a comprehensive, data-driven analysis of geopolitical, economic, infrastructural, and socio-cultural factors affecting maritime operations. This dossier evaluates destination risk and resilience across all phases of cruise and investment planning—enhancing security awareness, itinerary reliability, and decision-making. Integrated with our AI-powered tool, Téthys Beacon, these dossiers offer unparalleled foresight in a rapidly changing global environment.
Process Review and Compliance Check
Téthys Naval conducts thorough reviews of operational processes to ensure compliance with maritime regulations and international security standards. For cruise operators without in-house legal teams, our external legal service model provides affordable, on-demand legal expertise. Flat-fee packages cover incident-related legal services onboard, with cost-effective options tailored to small and medium-sized operators—often eligible for insurance coverage.
Risk Mitigation Concepts
From itinerary planning to crisis response, our consultancy delivers end-to-end risk mitigation strategies. We assess and prepare clients for emerging risks—be they political instability, local disruptions, or infrastructural weaknesses. Our subject matter experts, active in EU initiatives such as EU BlueInvest Community and COST Action, bring strategic depth to every consultation. Solutions are tailored, scalable, and grounded in both practical insight and regulatory rigour.
Education and Training
No maritime security plan is complete without targeted education and training. At Téthys Naval, we transform strategic concepts into operational readiness. Our bespoke training modules equip key personnel with the skills to uphold safety, security, and the integrity of assets, people, and procedures—ensuring real-world application of risk management at sea and across complex maritime operations.
Who
Téthys Naval designs and delivers tailored training courses for professionals across the maritime and travel sectors, including cruise lines, shipping companies, port operators, hospitality providers, and private security firms.
Courses are customised for staff with frontline responsibilities—such as security teams, guest services, and operations personnel—as well as for senior roles like crewing managers and department heads overseeing safety and compliance.
What
Key personnel must be clearly aware of their responsibilities when managing incidents, conflicts, or enforcement scenarios. This includes understanding relevant jurisdictional boundaries, distinguishing between public authority and private security roles, and recognising individuals subject to internal disciplinary processes. Effective training ensures compliance with security protocols, proper incident reporting, and adherence to procedural standards across diverse operational environments.
How
Our education and training modules are structured for focused, small-group learning. Each course combines theoretical instruction with interactive, scenario-based exercises to reinforce practical application. Training can be conducted either on-site at the client’s location or at our dedicated facilities, offering flexibility to meet operational needs and learning objectives effectively.
BHM Penlaw
Legal expertise within Téthys Naval is provided by BHM Penlaw, a specialist law boutique founded in 2013 by Philippe Hermes and Henry Page. With qualified offices in France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, and an administrative base in Brussels, BHM Penlaw offers expert legal counsel in maritime law, shipping and ship finance, and aviation and aviation finance, covering both advisory and contentious matters across international jurisdictions.