Paul Queen
CEO
Leaders in mitigating offshore risk since 2010
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Take Control Of Your Offshore Risk Management
Founded in 2010 by former Special Forces operators and Royal Marines Commando Officers, our reputation is built on trusted partnerships and delivering excellence for every operation.
Solace Global Maritime Ltd (SGM) is a global offshore risk management company that prides itself on providing world class strategies and capabilities, reducing client risk and promoting safer operating environments for project stakeholders. Our military mindset ensures we always meet and exceed your expectations, and take a proactive stance to seek out potential threats or disruptions to offshore operations, using military derived methods.
We have the most recent experience in cable protection for some of the UK and Europe’s largest projects. From experience gained protecting vessels in high-risk areas, such as the Indian Ocean, we have been able to transfer our blueprint for success to the renewable energies sector, protecting the UK and Europe’s most recent critical infrastructure projects
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Why Choose Solace?
Our knowledge and experience within the offshore risk management sector gives us the ability to support your project and protect your people, reputation, interests, and assets.
Our offshore capability is backed up by our onshore support team, operating from our 24/7/365 Marine Coordination Centre based in Poole (UK)
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Streamlined Protection for Offshore Operations
Solace Global is one of the foremost specialist offshore security and risk management companies in the world and puts forward a compelling operational capability:
Effective Risk Management Strategies
We understand the importance of thorough assessments and mitigation of risk / physical security threats for your vessel or projects, and can confidently and assuredly assist your project teams with effective, proven, offshore security strategies.
Vessel Provision
We provide compliant, vetted vessels with experienced crews, able to meet any offshore requirement.
This includes guard vessels for interconnectors, offshore wind installations, and surveys. We are also able to provide vessels for security or search and rescue tasks.
All vessels are fully supported by a suitably qualified and experienced management team ashore.
All vessels are fitted out to a high standard, and have our own bespoke vessel tracking system onboard.
Stakeholder Engagement
We have an extensive and well-established network of contacts within the industry, able to resolve any issues as required. We have established, professional relationships with reputable shipbrokers, and excellent working relations with industry leading vessel owners/operators.
We work closely with our local partners, too, ensuring that local vessels are kept informed of ongoing or planned project work, and helping them to plan their operations accordingly.
Intelligence Reporting & Analysis
Our specialist intelligence team monitor global threats and current events, providing value added reporting for our clients, including desktop threat assessments tailored to client project requirements.
Bespoke Technology
We utilise a bespoke tracking software system that delivers a high-tech track and react capability.
The system has an intuitive map interface, which we can enhance with a variety of different overlays.
Using satellite and terrestrial AIS, we have the ability to use the most up-to-date vessel-tracking data.
Our Network
We have established professional relationships with reputable shipbrokers, and excellent working relations with industry leading vessel owners/operators
We also hold collaborative connections and membership of industry governing bodies and stakeholders, such as the European Subsea Cables Association, the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA), and the Security in Complex Environments Group (SCEG)
Offshore Core Team
Paul oversees the strategic direction for offshore operations and for the quality of service delivery to our global client base. Paul sets high standards for operations, implemented though excellent leadership and effective management skills gained during his time in the Royal Marines. In his time with Solace Paul has focused on driving sustainable growth and helping position the company as an industry leader in offshore risk management.
Clyde Davies
Senior Project Manager
Clyde is a former army Warrant Officer with 25 years of operational experience in theatres worldwide. Before joining SGM, Clyde enjoyed a varied 5 years at sea providing security consultancy to a wide range of vessel operators within the high-risk areas of the Arabian Gulf, East and West Africa. Clyde applies in-depth knowledge of the offshore industry to tailor bespoke solutions to the security concerns of SGM clients.
Kate Jamieson
Project Manager
Joining SGM from a maritime background, Kate has extensive experience within operations, logistics, and vessel management, from over a decade spent in both the private security and the wider shipping industry. Kate develops bespoke risk management plans and procedures, as well as holding responsibility for ongoing vessel quality assurance.
