Securewest International has a record year

Saturday 2 April 2011

John Casson’s organisation Securewest International has reported its busiest year since specialisation into maritime security in 2000.

The photograph is of one of the United States Navy Military Sealift Command’s ships at sea – one of those that Securewest International has been providing security services to since 1988.

The demand from shipping companies for reliable and professional security services has seen Securewest International expand rapidly into one of the world’s leading and largest providers of all aspects of maritime security, from providing armed security teams on ships, to consultancy, training, ship tracking and monitoring, and the provision of intelligence gathering.

‘Shipping has never been at such risk since the end of World War Two,’ said John, Securewest International’s founder and chairman. ‘Governments are largely leaving it to the private sector to provide protection to shipping, particularly against the menace of pirates. Securewest International is well placed to provide this service.’

Securewest International’s clients include most of the biggest names in shipping, including the US Navy’s Military Sealift Command.