UGS Weekly Digest 05 – 11 May 2014

ISO 28000 with UKAS Blue

ISO/PAS 28007 The Accreditation for Maritime Security Companies By Ilias Papadopoulos Master in International Relations & Strategic Studies           The year 2008 saw the formation of a new trend in maritime commerce, piracy. The phenomenon of course was not unheard of, but at that time it became so menacing that shipping companies had to acknowledge it and took steps to protect their assets and interests. At first the states tried to play the role of the protector against maritime crime but the measure soon proved ineffective, both financially and legally. Meanwhile the reality remained unchanged, and demand of security from the ship owning companies and the charterers, soon produced supply from the private sector.             Thus a whole new … Continue reading

United Guards Services Ltd. achieves the new ISO/PAS 28007 Certification

ISO 28000 with UKAS Blue

      United Guards Services Ltd. has the great pleasure and honour to announce that has successfully concluded ISO/PAS 28007 certification process with Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance – LRQA (UKAS Accredited) and acquired this most valuable credential. ISO/PAS 28007 proves and further enhances our already well established reputation and credibility, giving absolute confidence to our valued customers, trading partners and key stakeholders that we keep up the good and hard work with professionalism and dedication; that we address appropriately and to the very last detail all external and internal issues relating to our high quality maritime security services that we provide;and that we follow a methodical risk assessment approach, thus ensuring proper resources are applied to reduce overall security risks. … Continue reading