Maritime Sector businesses in the Liverpool region have access to a new practical resource of support, advice and policy engagement thanks to a new partnership between UK registered company, The Maritime Group (International) Limited and the Liverpool and Sefton Chambers of Commerce.
The Chamber is developing (in partnership with The Maritime Group) a strategy that aims to ease accessibility of training, consulting and skills requirements for the maritime industry sectors of the region.
Kevin Hawes, Business Development Director, Jonathan Powis, Operations Director and Mark Rowbotham, Senior Consultant, were formally welcomed to the network by Chambers Chief Executive Paul Cherpeau and International Trade Manager Elena Enciso.
Kevin said: “The Chamber has a long history and an excellent reputation for providing expertise to businesses who are trading internationally and for being a conduit to regional international trade.
“This has become increasingly important as the Maritime sector and the multitude of industries related to it in the region continue to grow.
“The Maritime Group [TMG] will add value to this group of chamber members through offering high quality advice, consulting and maritime services, across a broad spectrum of maritime disciplines.
“There will be no duplication of existing support provision provided in the region, rather a very practical and technical profile of Maritime centred deliverables which will meet growing demand from the sector.
“In collaboration with the Chamber, TMG will also help champion and project the industry on behalf of Chamber members.”
Jonathan said: “TMG has a very well-established London office and we now look forward to working closely with the Chamber and fellow members, in continuing to promote the best interests of UK shipping businesses in Liverpool and the North West.”
TMG continues to grow: Recently opening its new TMG (Asia) office in Singapore, further extending its international reach from existing headquarters in Seattle, USA, and regional offices in London, Honolulu and Panama.
Captain Malcolm W Parrott, Managing Director of The Maritime Group (International) Limited and Executive Vice-President of The Maritime Group International, said. “This new initiative fits in nicely with our expansion plans”.
New additions to the TMG (International) Limited family were registered in London last month: TMG (Defence) & TMG (Security & Compliance).
Both subsidiary to The Maritime Group (International) Limited, they will be managed and operated by professionals based in Liverpool.
Finally, The Maritime Group (International) Limited has been appointed Deputy Register UK for the Palau International Shipping Registry headquartered in Piraeus, Athens and Houston, Texas.
It is the fastest growing flag in the shipping world with a 43.25 per cent growth in registered ships since 2013, according to Fairplay Magazine and is dubbed the next generation SMART Flag.
Chamber Chief Executive Paul Cherpeau said: “Our support for internationally trading companies has existed for more than a century.
“Supplementing our existing expertise with dedicated maritime sector support, particularly as the implications of Brexit begin to become clearer, will provide a substantial resource for businesses trading in the sector and provide a great source of knowledge and advocacy for a large proportion of our business base.”
The picture above shows, from left to right, Kevin Hawes, Elena Enciso, Paul Cherpeau, Jonathan Powis and Mark Rowbotham.
The Maritime Group (International) Ltd of London, UK, is pleased to announce that it has expanded its global services with two new subsidiary companies.
It has expanded with the launch of The Maritime Group (Defence) Ltd and The Maritime Group (Security & Compliance) Ltd) as direct subsidiaries of The Maritime Group (International) Limited.
Both new businesses are based in Liverpool, UK, together with G&W Maritime Ltd, from where they will serve clients in the United Kingdom, Europe and worldwide.
The Maritime Group (International), known as TMG, is headquartered in Seattle, USA, with regional offices in Honolulu, Singapore and London.
Captain Malcolm W Parrott, Executive Vice President of The Maritime Group (International), said: “The launch of these new companies allows us to focus our considerable expertise in defence, security and compliance.
“It means we will be able to help greater numbers of clients protect and grow their businesses wherever they are. This especially applies to compliance and the looming Brextit when the United Kingdom leaves the EU.
“The new subsidiary companies strengthen TMG’s wide range of expert professional services and will also drive further growth.”
TMG (Security & Compliance) Limited is headed up Mr John Mark Rowbotham, formerly of HM Customs in the UK.
It focuses on maritime and port security plus customs, VAT and marine taxation, including taxation in open registries and double taxation.
The company is taking over a role formally provided by State 21 Limited during a two-year joint venture partnership. State 21 now concentrates on policing matters rather than maritime security, but will still be working with TMG (Security and Compliance) as and when required.
TMG (Defence) Limited is headed by a former nuclear submarine captain, Mr Jonathan Powis.
It focuses on key elements of maritime defence outside of war, including support issues, disaster relief, strategic consulting and intelligence.
The TMG organisation is The Maritime Group (International) with headquarters in Seattle, WA, USA. The Maritime Group (International) Limited, London is part of that grouping.
The Maritime Group (Asia) Pte Ltd in Singapore also successfully launched in January of this year as the company continues to expand.
TMG is ISO 9001 Quality Management System accredited.
Call +1 (260) 225 5864 and +44 (800) 955 1792 or email info@the-maritime-group.com and info@tmgeurope.co.uk for more details about TMG and its services.
We’ve appointed Kevin Hawes as our Business Development Director as we step up ambitious growth plans.
Kevin takes the new role after securing a number of contract wins over the past year as our Business Development Manager. He has also been named as a Non-Executive Director.
Kevin, who is based at TMG Europe’s head office on Victoria Embankment in London, said: “TMG has demonstrated its international reach with new business in Pacific, the Middle East and Latin America recently.
“Despite increased global uncertainty, we have experienced a very successful year so far and aim to move the business into the next phase of its growth.
“I am ambitious for TMG and delighted to become its Business Development Director.”
Internationally experienced sales professional Kevin joined TMG in November 2016 with a highly successful background in business to business solution sales, key account management and new business development.
His extensive maritime experience includes 17 years in the Royal Naval Submarine Service where he reached the rank of Lieutenant Commander and, more recently, in sales of marine terminal and supply chain optimization solutions to oil and gas majors worldwide.
Our Managing Director Malcolm W Parrott said: “Kevin has been very instrumental in the growth of TMG since joining the company.
“He is ideally placed as Business Development Director to drive the business forward worldwide.”
Our services include marine consultancy; operational and business advice; bid development, management and support; safety and security at sea; ship brokerage and port development and marketing.
Other services include port operation and management; cargo and freight operations; maritime business development; ship inspections, audits and vetting; technical services and litigation services and expert witness.