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WE ARE A PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES COMPANY OFFERING WORLDWIDE PROFESSIONAL, COMPLIANT AND COST EFFECTIVE RISK MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY SOLUTIONS AT THE HIGHEST STANDARD TO VARIOUS SECTORS OF THE MARITIME INDUSTRY
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What we do

GMD is a crew manager specialising in unarmed security crew for cruise ships, ferries and mega yachts worldwide

GMD specialises in risk mitigation services for all types of vessels transiting the High Risk Area (HRA) within the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea

GMD is a crewing agency specializing in the recruitment of unarmed security personnel for cruise ships, ferries and superyachts worldwide on behalf of ship owners and/or managers.

GMD specializes in risk mitigation services for all types of merchant vessels transiting the High Risk Area (HRA) within the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea.

OFFSHORE ASSET PROTECTION

A leading private security service company providing professional risk  management and security solutions to a variety of segments within the maritime industry.

PORT & VESSEL SECURITY

GMD specializes in risk mitigation services for all types of merchant vessels transiting the High Risk Area (HRA) within the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea.

VESSEL & CREW RECOVERY

GMD is a crewing agency specializing in the recruitment of unarmed security personnel for
cruise ships, ferries and superyachts worldwide on behalf of ship owners and/or managers.

GMD specialises in risk management and security solutions for offshore oil & gas facilities and pipelines worldwide

GMD provides risk management and security solutions for any vessel types, port facilities and terminals, and port service providers worldwide

GMD can execute the safe protection, recovery and delivery of both crew and any type of vessel immobilised in the High Risk Area (HRA) due to technical or navigational reasons

Why GMD
HIGHEST COMPLIANCE STANDARDS

GMD operates in accordance to strict National Private Security Laws, Port and Coastal State Laws, Flag State Policies and International Industry Standards and Practices

EXPERIENCED MANAGEMENT TEAM

Our management team has significant operational and management experience in the National Defense, Private Security, Legal, Financial, ICT, Energy and Ship Management sectors

RIGOROUS VETTING, SELECTION & TRAINING OF SECURITY CREW

We only recruit, train and deploy highly certified, professional and skilled governmentally vetted South African security crew

COMMITTED SUPPORT

24/7 incident and emergency management, vessel tracking, intelligence reporting and updates, routing advisory and in-house legal support

DIGITAL SERVICES

Secure web based Shore Management System, Crew Portal, Transit Portal and Client Portal, ensuring efficiency, transparency and real time notifications

KEY LOCATIONS

GMD is strategically located in Cape Town, South Africa and has representative agents at our various ports of operation