Global Marine Security Systems Company
Overview
Global Marine Security Systems Company was formed in November of 2001 by the Hart Group, the merchant bank Tufton Oceanic, and the New York based Energy Transportation Group for the purposes of protecting the transportation of materials like liquified natural gas and liquified petroleum gas from terrorists and to assure ports they are bringing in a safe load [1]. On their webpage they describe themselves as the maritime security division of Hart GMSSCO.[2]
Contracts
- Recently, in July of 2004, they received the contract to "assess the Iraqi ports for International Ship and Port Facility Security Code compliance." [3]
- In a partnership to develop non-traditional security measures for national ports, GMSSCO has teamed up with Parsons, Boeing, ADT Fire and Security, and Iridium Satellite LLC to pursue Tom Ridge's goal of creating public/private partnerships to fight the war on terror[4]. In the US Department of Homeland Security's Operation Safe Commerce program, this team has been assembled to create a "highly sophisticated and multi-layered system that analyzes intelligence, detects terrorists threats [and] protects critical infrastructure."[5]
- They have entered into a partnership with RINA Industry to produce a package for clients that meet the new regulations set by the International Maritime Organization. [6]
Senior Executives
- Richard N. Bethell: Recently became Lord Westbury; is CEO
- Kendall G. Chen: Chairman/ President
- Olle Sundberg: Management Consultant
- Fred Gordon: Chief Operating Officer
- Mark S. Dunn: Vice President
- David Fairnie: Director, Marine Operations
SourceWatch Resources
Contact
New York
Fred Gordon
355 Lexington Ave
4th Floor
New York , NY 10017
Tel: 212 614-2372
Fax: 212 682-7968
gmsscous AT gmssco.com
London
David Fairnie
22 Quayside Lodge
William Morris Way
London SW6 2UZ
Tel: 44 207 751-0771
Fax: 44 207 384-0501
gmsscouk AT gmssco.com
Russia
Yuri Nosenko
Ulanskiy Per., 14-B
Office 53
Russia, 10100m, Moscow
Tel: 7095 208-7132
Fax: 7095 207-9548
gmsscoru AT gmssco.com
