Bureau Veritas gives MPS registration as a Maritime Security Consultant for the ISPS Code
The following is a press release issued by BUREAU VERITAS earlier this date, wherein Bureau Veritas recognizes Maritime Protective ServiceÂ’s efforts for the assistance of ship managers with maritime security.
Fort Lauderdale, FL (PRWEB) May 7, 2004
Maritime Protective Services of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA and Poole, Dorset, UK recently completed an initial audit and was found acceptable to meet the requirements of Part B, Section 8.4 of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code and Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) 1974, Chapter XI-2. As such, they have been registered by Bureau Veritas as a Maritime Security Consultant.
Maritime Protective Services pursued registration as a Maritime Security Consultant to obtain an internationally recognized approval attesting to their knowledge of maritime safety, security, and quality standards.
Bureau Veritas, a leading international classification society, performs statutory inspections, assessments, and certifications to the ISPS Code on behalf of 55 flag-state administrations.
The Systems Certification Division, located at Port Everglades, is responsible for managing this function throughout the US, Canada, Central America, and the Caribbean.
This latest acknowledgment, by Bureau Veritas, will be added to the growing list of recognitions being received by MPS, from the international maritime community. In its continuing effort to expand and improve the services they offer, along with the dimension of their business, the MPS team is committed to carry out their responsibilities effectively and efficientlyÂ… while providing the finest, and most professional services available in the industry.
About MPS:
MPS has assumed a leadership position in the maritime security industry, on several fronts, with particular focus on matters of compliance with the International Ship and Port Security Code (ISPS) and the Code of Practice. MPS is the only firm to have established an exclusive education/training and accreditation program in association with the Maine Maritime Academy, one of the United States most recognizable and esteemed institutions of higher learning for the maritime industry. Additionally, MPS is preparing to launch the first (and only) 24/7 manned monitoring security alert-response system to ever be made available internationally. Dubbed the “SEA GUARD” system, this service is unique to MPS and the industry and is designed to serve multiple aspects of maritime security initiatives for all, who are stakeholders in the industry. With the offices in: Ft. Lauderdale, Fl, Poole, Dorset UK, Athens, Greece, as well as strategic alliances compacted in: Venezuela, Columbia, Egypt, Algeria, Libya, Nigeria and Spain, the impact, efficiency and effectiveness of the MPS Method, its services and systems are being recognized and acknowledged around the world.
To learn more about MPS and itÂ’s programs and offerings, visit our website at: www. mpsint. com or contact us directly by calling: US 1-954-522-4441
