G&W Marine become National Maritime Members
G&W Marine are pleased to announce that we are now proud partners of National Maritime.
National Maritime is the UK’s maritime network for small and medium sizes enterprises (SMEs).
They are a community of UK Maritime SMEs inspired by a team with a passion for supporting UK maritime SMEs and who are unapologetically on the side of small and medium size businesses, as they help drive trade and growth for all.
National Maritime is a not-for-profit public, business and research partnership
The UK’s largest maritime network for SMEs
Supports UK maritime SMEs through funding, expertise and talent
Provides channels and specialised business support services to stimulate innovation activities
Puts the role of enterprise at the heart of everything it does
Works in partnership with key stakeholders and key agencies to pursue and attract major investment to deliver significant economic growth
Leverage the vast scope of the maritime sector to create opportunities and wealth in the communities where maritime industries are strong and across the UK
From a multi-disciplinary perspective, we champion green initiatives to grow and clean the sector sustainably
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Press Release
ALL CHANGE: Well known, respected and regarded with great affection within the maritime world, Captain John M Cox has finally decided to hang up his sea-boots and retire after nearly 35 years at the helm, as President and Chairman of The Maritime Group (International) (TMG).
The Bremerton, WA, USA office is closing, and the HQ of the Group will shift to London, UK.
We all wish Captain (Jack) Cox a well-deserved retirement.
Captain Malcolm W Parrott will assume the mantle of President and Chairman in the interim until a new President & Chairman is appointed.
The Maritime Group (International) Limited (TMGE), the UK arm of The Maritime Group (International), is metamorphosing into The Maritime & Aviation Group (international) Limited (TMAG) with immediate effect.
Captain Malcolm W Parrott, the current Managing Director, will remain in post but will be joined by new directors: Mr Lee R Foster as Deputy MD, Captain Michael Monro as Aviation Operations Director and Mr Francis M O’Neill as Marine and Technical Operations Director.
All have been working with TMG as independent consultants for at least the last five years and, in some cases, longer.
The company will continue to centre on ferries and ports, ship management and maritime evaluation studies but will now also add small airfields, privately owned aircraft and small aviation companies to its portfolio.
Although Captain Parrott’s background is primarily in maritime, he also has an aviation background, holding in the past a commercial pilot’s licence and being a fully qualified air traffic controller in New Zealand.
Captain Monro’s background is military as a pilot in the UK’s Army Air Corp, then progressing to British Airways as Captain of large passenger jets and finally into aviation management.
For the last four years Captain Monro has been immersed in maritime with TMG, setting up a maritime freight service.
Mr Lee Foster has been allied with TMG for some time as MD of G & W Marine Limited Limited, Naval Architects and Marine Engineers of Birkenhead, UK.
Mr Foster is a UK-registered Chartered Engineer and Chartered Marine Engineer, specialising in new build and shipyard operations.
Mr Francis (Frank) O’Neill has worked as an independent consultant and prior to this was the Operations and Technical Manager of The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, having served in their vessels for many years as Chief Engineer Officer before moving ashore.
Captain Parrott said this is a major and exciting shift in our company.
“It is further anticipated that the rest of TMG’s international independent companies will follow suit over the next 6 months, taking on board aviation responsibilities.”
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