ESC GLOBAL SECURITY RECEIVES GERMAN PMSC ACCREDITATION 18.06.2015
Jaanus Rahumägi, ESC’s founding CEO
and President, said: “To have our application approved by the German
Administration is a game changer for ESCGS. Germany has one of the most
stringent PMSC application processes and to have received accreditation is
testament to the high standards, training and professionalism of our security
teams.”
Since December 2013, all private security companies operating on ocean-going vessels sailing under the German flag require a licence issued by BAFA in consultation with the Federal Police (BPol).
Section 31 of the Trade Regulation Code sets out the specific criteria PMSCs have to meet in order to be considered for accreditation. This includes assessment of an organisation’s management procedures, its personnel, technical competency and aptitude.
“We are very proud to have received this approval so soon after being accredited by the Panama Maritime Authority,” said Rahumägi. Germany’s accreditation means that ESCGS is now able protect the crews and ships of 27 flags, including Belgium, Estonia, Luxembourg, Cyprus and Croatia.”