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British PMSCs merge

Two British private maritime security firms, Port2Port Maritime Security and Neptune Maritime Security, are to merge.

Andrew Varney, managing director of Port2Port said, “This merger is demonstrably positive progress for the maritime security sector, which sees two prolific risk management companies of similar DNA and a shared commitment to standards coming together for the tangible benefit of their respective clients… Consolidation within our industry is inevitable and necessary. Therefore, we took the view that a mature and forward thinking but commercially informed approach was required to remain competitive and ensure the highest service standards in what is still a very challenging global market.”

Port2Port and Neptune have now delivered well in excess of 3,000 armed transits in the Eastern HRA.

Sam Chambers

Starting out with the Informa Group in 2000 in Hong Kong, Sam Chambers became editor of Maritime Asia magazine as well as East Asia Editor for the world’s oldest newspaper, Lloyd’s List. In 2005 he pursued a freelance career and wrote for a variety of titles including taking on the role of Asia Editor at Seatrade magazine and China correspondent for Supply Chain Asia. His work has also appeared in The Economist, The New York Times, The Sunday Times and The International Herald Tribune.
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