GLOBAL management system certifier, Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance (LRQA), has certified its first British private maritime security companies (PMSC), Solace Global and Ambrey Risk, as fit for service.
LRQA said each had met ISO/PAS 28007 standards, requiring PMSCs fully identify and demonstrate compliance with all the legal requirements in providing armed shipboard guards against piracy in the high risk areas.
"Certification to the ISO 28000 and ISO/PAS 28007 standards clearly shows that Ambrey Risk and Solace Global have made a commitment in demonstrating their professionalism to shipowners and managers," said LRQA business centre manager David Derrick.
ISO/PAS 28007, as part of the ISO 28000 family of security standards, gives established guidelines to PMSCs. "Certification to these standards demonstrates to the international community that they, and their operatives, can legally, safely and effectively guard shipping," said the LRQA statement.
Said Ambrey Risk managing director Chris Charnley: "We are proud to have achieved certification to ISO/PAS 28007 with LRQA. You can choose security providers who offer integrity, the very highest standards of compliance and therefore peace of mind."
Said Solace Global CEO David Peach: "We are delighted to be one of the first PMSCs certified. It takes time, money and resources to put effective quality, health and safety and environmental management systems in place."
LRQA is one of three certification bodies participating in the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) pilot scheme. UKAS has been appointed to assess certification companies offering assessment to ISO/PAS 28007.
LRQA is a subsidiary of Lloyd's Register Group Ltd, which provides business assurance services including certification, validation, verification and training.
PIRACY
04 November 2013 - 22:45
Lloyd's quality assurance approves two UK shipboard armed guard firms
GLOBAL management system certifier, Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance (LRQA), has certified its first British private maritime security companies (PMSC), Solace Global and Ambrey Risk, as fit for service.
PIRACY
04 November 2013 - 22:45
Lloyd's quality assurance approves two UK shipboard armed guard firms
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