Sea Marshals: raising the standards
Maritime security professionals will be the first to admit that the MarSec industry has a serious problem. Some anti-piracy groups are peddling their services, yet lack proper training in sea security operations. And who hasn’t heard of pirate hunters? In light of this, we’re pleased to learn that UK-based Sea Marshals has gained ISO9001:2008 approval. The certification, it is said, came in a month when the company provided protection to a record number of ships (up 22% over the previous month) transiting the Gulf of Aden. (more…)
