TMG strengthens defence, security and compliance

TMG strengthens defence, security and compliance

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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.

The Port of Blyth recently held a multi-agency exercise in late September, facilitated by our joint venture partners State 21 Ltd.

The exercise involving Police, Fire and Rescue, Border Force, along with Port of Blyth staff and Reay Security, tested both the Port’s preparedness for emergencies and in particular their response to security incidents.

Martin Willis, Port of Blyth Harbour Master/Port Facility Security Officer, said: “As a growing Trust Port it is of vital importance that the systems, plans and procedures we have in place to deal with emergency situations and security incidents are fit for purpose.

“State 21’s recent assistance with testing our readiness, contingency and business continuity planning for responding to such events was invaluable as their expertise of emergency planning and response ensured that all potential eventualities were tested fully and that the Port’s protocols for such scenarios remain both robust and effective.”

State 21 is a resilience management consultancy delivering training, exercises and de-briefing at strategic, tactical and operational levels.

Richard Rowland, Managing Director of State 21, also commented: “We were delighted to help such a forward-thinking Port to test their plans and to facilitate a multi-agency exercise, which enhances both Port Security and emergency response.

“Port of Blyth should be rightly proud of their continuing focus on making the Port more secure and as a result more attractive to business.”

The Port of Blyth, in Northumberland, is the operating division of Blyth Harbour Commission, an independent statutory trust port established in 1882.

 

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We’re hoping to hear the Home Office’s response to questions about security on the coast when we attend the next meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Maritime and Ports.

The influential parliamentary group wrote to the Government about the issue following our appearance at its December meeting at Westminster.

Together with our joint venture partners State 21, we outlined the main areas of concern during a presentation titled ‘How secure is our coastline?’

A centralised command and control structure, multi-agency operations and co-ordinated intelligence gathering were among the points of debate at the meeting.

Former First Sea Lord Admiral Lord West of Spithead, said that a centralised capability of command and control to improve inshore security was ‘exactly what was needed and something he has proposed in the past’.

The All-Party Parliamentary Group agreed to seek Government assurances about measures to bolster Great Britain’s inshore borders in the fight against such threats as people smugglers, organised crime, illegal fishing, terrorists and drugs gangs.

Watching the coast

Now we will return to the Group’s meeting on January 30 and hope to hear the Government’s response.

The meeting will also include a presentation from Malcolm Brown, who is Director of the National Maritime Information Centre titled ‘Maritime Surveillance: what happens at the National Maritime Information Centre’.

His presentation is sure to be of interest, bearing in mind the implications for coastal and maritime security.

Terrorism and illegal immigration continue to remain high on the national agenda. Illegal fishing, people trafficking, drug smuggling and organised crime must also play a major role in any consideration of coastal and maritime security.

With multiple agencies involved, a firm focus is needed to ensure progress is made to make our 13,900km of coastal borders more secure.

This is particularly important when the maritime sector’s direct contribution to the economy is estimated at about £13.8billion, not to mention the growing threat from terrorism.

TMG and State 21 have the knowledge, experience and expertise to provide solutions for all of your maritime security needs, whether that is ashore, on board ship or in port.

Please contact us now to find out more about coastal security, the All-Party Parliamentary Group or discuss your requirements.