Aspida: Cowboys still prevalent

Shipowners are still being hoodwinked when it comes to choosing a private maritime security company

Aspida: Cowboys still prevalent among PMSCs

Athens: Shipowners are still being hoodwinked when it comes to choosing a private maritime security company (PMSC), says one of the best known faces in the sector.

“The majority of owners still just look at price,” says Panos Moraitis, ceo of Greek PMSC Aspida. “There are too many cowboys in the industry still,” he adds.

Thankfully, there is a growing tendency towards certification. Aspida was one of the first PMSCs to get an ISO28007 certification.

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Source: maritime-ceo.com