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Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Maritime Security: US Firm ESPADA Services Provides Armed Escorts To Curb Pirate Attacks, Somalia

Abdinoor, chief executive officer of African Shipping Line, Espada’s local agentEspada has 14 vessels with armed personnel who will offer security from the East African ports to Yemen.

Most of the firm’s security team have military training and experience in defending ships, Mr Abdinoor said.

Espada has 50 personnel, and expects to increase this to 150 when physical escort along the Somali waters takes ships in the coming months.

Interesting little bit of news there and below I have provided their career section page with an email to send a resume too. Although I am sure they have tons of guys already on the books but still, it doesn’t hurt to get your resume out there.  Hopefully they will pop up in the comments section like they have done in the past, and fill in any blanks or add any new information about this potential increase in jobs and size of contract. Good news to them and bravo for getting the job done! –Matt

ESPADA Logistics and Security Group website here.

African Shipping Lines website here.

Edit: 10/28/2010 – Jim was kind enough to come up in the comments section and correct the record of this article. It seems the numbers offered in the article are a little off. Check it out.

Matt,

While Espada has greatly expanded its security operations in the area….we do NOT have 14 vessels operating in the Indian Ocean. We have 3 vessels we use on charter when needed for special security projects (cable-layers, barges, heavy lift, etc). Also, we are NOT investing $50M in the region….only a fraction of that amount. We have partnered with African Shipping Lines for regional support…but need to have better coordination on any press releases so that facts are accurately communicated. Reputation is everything and I would rather under report what we are doing than exaggerate our position. We have worked very hard to get where we are by delivering to customers what we say we can…not by puffing smoke.

You are correct that we have a large pool of talent waiting for open positions. However, I would still encourage QUALIFIED MARSEC personnel to apply through our website as we are expanding rapidly to meet new contract demands.

As always, I am available for further clarification and discussion.

– Jim Jorrie CEO, Espada Marine Services

Edit: 06/09/2011- At this time, Feral Jundi does not endorse this company.  I have received multiple negative reports from contractors that have worked for this company, and I am not at all impressed with the way they are operating. Buyer beware….Feel free to email me if you have any questions. Also please check out this thread on SOCNET about Espada.

US security firm provides armed escort to curb pirate attacks

By GITHUA KIHARA and GALGALO BOCHA

Wednesday, October 27 2010

A private US security firm is working with a Mombasa-based shipping line to provide armed escort to ships using the East Coast of Africa in a bid to order to reduce piracy along Somalia’s coast.

Espada Logistics and Security Group, based in San Antonio, Texas, plans to invest up to $50 million to boost its vessels, which will be deployed in East Africa to escort vessels from the ports of Mombasa and Dar es Salaam to Yemen.

Ships are currently avoiding the Somalia waters and are taking a longer route, said Mr Ibrahim Ahmed Abdinoor, chief executive officer of African Shipping Line, Espada’s local agentEspada has 14 vessels with armed personnel who will offer security from the East African ports to Yemen.

Most of the firm’s security team have military training and experience in defending ships, Mr Abdinoor said.

Espada has 50 personnel, and expects to increase this to 150 when physical escort along the Somali waters takes ships in the coming months.

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Thursday, March 25, 2010

Maritime Security: Mangamaire Limited To Provide Funding Support For Marque Star And Espada Marine Services

   This is cool and maybe the guys from Espada can come back to the blog and fill in some of the blanks about this.  Specifically, if there are any new contracts they are eyeballing or filling in the near future.  It would be great to get some of our unemployed security contractors out there working, and this kind of stuff is a perfect fit for this industry.

   I would also like to hear more about Mangamaire Limited, and get the low down on the actual capability and possible connections this will give Marque Star and Espada.  Having funding support is a big plus, and that is great news for these companies. –Matt

Edit: 04/10/2010 – Check out the comments below.  Espada does not have a joint venture with anyone, and thanks to Jim for making that correction.

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MARQUE STAR and ESPADA to Develop the New Multi-Billion Dollar Maritime Security Industry

March 24, 2010

Mangamaire Limited to Provide Funding Support for MARQUE STAR and ESPADA Marine Services to Fill Gap in Global Maritime Security Services Where Taxpayer-Funded Warships Are Not Mandated to Serve

DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–U.S.-based companies MARQUE STAR and ESPADA hit stride with the acquisition of a flotilla of vessels, early industry customer adoption, and private sector investor support to tackle complex global maritime security and logistics issues. Mangamaire Limited is to provide funding for U.S.-based companies MARQUE STAR and ESPADA Marine Services. The companies provide complementary services that tackle complex global maritime security and logistics issues. This joint venture will allow the organizations the ability to quickly bring on additional marine equipment for the purpose of engaging in a host of anti-piracy and free international sea lane missions for the international maritime community.

“MARQUE STAR and ESPADA will provide the most advanced private security service available. Our services will cover the range of maritime client needs such as logistics, oil platform support, and merit salvage”

Private Industry Interest Reaches Critical Mass for MARQUE STAR and ESPADA

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Thursday, December 11, 2008

Maritime Security: Company Spotlight, Espada Logistics and Security Group

Filed under: Maritime Security,Somalia — Tags: , , , — Matt @ 12:06 PM

Edit: 06/09/2011- At this time, Feral Jundi does not endorse this company.  I have received multiple negative reports from contractors that have worked in this company, and I am not at all impressed with the way they are operating. Buyer beware….Feel free to email me if you have any questions.

 

Espada Logistics and Security Group Expands Its Maritime Security Operations to Combat Pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Wednesday December 10

Espada Logistics and Security Group (www.espadaservices.com), a privately held company, announced today that it has expanded its base of operation from South America to the Gulf of Aden by providing onsite security and consulting services to the maritime industry.

“Despite the increase in military patrols from NATO, Russia and the Indian Navy, Somali pirates have increased their attacks against the ships that transit this region,” Jim Jorrie, the president of Espada Logistics and Security Group, said.

“This was a natural fit for us as we already had a large roster of ex-Special Forces personnel with anti-piracy and anti-insurgent operations experience,” Jorrie added. “Our desire is avoid a conflict in the first place, but if necessary our highly trained and experienced team members can quickly and successfully defend a customer’s assets from a pirate attack.”

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