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Security report for bims.lv

Baltic International Marine Services · Transportation · Latvia

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

Baltic International Marine Services (BIMS) is a Latvian-based crewing agency specializing in supplying qualified seafarers from Latvia and the Baltic region to global shipping companies. Established in 2020, BIMS has positioned itself as a reputable and reliable partner in the maritime transportation sector, offering a range of services including screening, pre-employment testing, visa arrangements, and training course coordination. The company emphasizes personal and professional service, supported by ISO 9001 certification, enhancing its credibility in the industry. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with Elementor, employing modern web technologies and optimized images, delivering a good user experience with mobile responsiveness and clear navigation. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, though there is room for improvement in security headers and explicit security policies. Overall, the website reflects a professional and trustworthy business presence with clear contact information and social media engagement.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Facebook, LinkedIn, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  2. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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  • Security score drift

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
62
Security headers
80
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
25
Average
55

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

BIMS operates in the transportation sector, specifically maritime crewing services, targeting shipowners and ship managers worldwide. Its competitive advantage lies in its regional expertise in the Baltic states and Russia/Ukraine, combined with a strong reputation and ISO certification. The business model focuses on providing trained maritime personnel and related services, generating revenue through crewing contracts and associated administrative services. The company maintains partnerships with platforms like CrewInspector for job applications, indicating a digital approach to recruitment. Growth indicators include a well-maintained website, active social media presence, and a comprehensive service offering. Strategic observations suggest potential for expanding digital marketing and enhancing compliance documentation to strengthen market position.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and a cookie consent mechanism indicating GDPR awareness. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The lack of explicit incident response contacts or security policies suggests limited preparedness for security incidents. Compliance with GDPR is indicated but not fully documented. The security culture appears basic but functional, with recommendations to enhance header implementation and publish security policies to improve trust and resilience.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  2. Publish detailed privacy and security policies including incident response procedures and contact channels.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance transparency by adding terms of service and vulnerability disclosure policies.
  5. Invest in ongoing security awareness and compliance training to strengthen organizational security culture.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Baltic International Marine Services
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Baltic International Marine Services
Description
BIMS is one of the first established and most reputable Latvian crewing agencies, supplying seafarers from Latvia and Baltics to worldwide shipping companies.
Key services
Screening, Pre-employment testing, Visa arrangements, Application for flag state documents, Training courses arrangements, Supply of uniform clothing
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Font Awesome, jQuery, ShortPixel (image optimization), Plausible Analytics
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Plausible Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
plausible.io
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. WHOIS data unavailable due to query limit error; no registrar or domain age info.
  3. Website uses HTTPS and has cookie consent mechanisms indicating GDPR compliance.
  4. Contact information is clearly provided including phone numbers, email, and physical address.
  5. ISO 9001 certification is prominently mentioned, enhancing trust.
  6. Website built on WordPress with Elementor and uses modern web technologies.
  7. No visible security headers detected; opportunity for security improvements.
  8. No terms of service or explicit security/incident response policies found.
  9. Social media presence on Facebook and LinkedIn supports business legitimacy.
  10. No adult or questionable content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using the Elementor page builder, supported by popular libraries such as jQuery and Font Awesome. Image optimization is handled via ShortPixel, and analytics are performed using Plausible, a privacy-focused service. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO practices including meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in caching and script optimization. Accessibility is basic but could be enhanced with ARIA roles and better keyboard navigation support. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional web presence but could benefit from modernization in security and accessibility features.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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