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Maritime Safety & Security

Bob J. Gobert, President

Bob J. Gobert is a retired U.S. Coast Guard (U.S.C.G.) Officer and the founder of MARSEC Corporation, a consulting firm specializing in maritime safety and security. Bob has over 26 years experience in maritime safety and security; serving over 21 years in the United States Coast Guard and the last five as President of MARSEC Corp. Customers typically include federal agencies, port authorities, waterfront facilities, vessels, private security organizations, and Vessel Security Officers.

Bob has served as President of MARSEC Corp. since retiring from the U.S.C.G. in 2003. He has strived to give his customers solutions “now” for their peace of mind tomorrow. Assessments, plans, training, and reports submitted by MARSEC Corp. are routinely complimented by industry and compliance enforcement agencies.

MARSEC Corp. is currently comprised of personnel who have prior work experience through the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Army, petrochemical industry, and local enforcement agencies. MARSEC Corp. consultants possess a core experience in maritime safety and security, environmental compliance and response, investigations, incident command, third party vessel examinations, and training. MARSEC Corp. has acquired agency approval on hundreds of jobs over the last five years such as Facility and Vessel Security Assessment Reports, Facility and Vessel Security Plans, plan amendments, TWIC re-designations, response plans, operation manuals, and Alternative Hull Examinations.
For a more indepth bio of Bob and the other members of the MARSEC team, click here or follow the link above titled About Us.

Important News!

VSO Refresher course approved!

MARSEC Corp. has recently received a Course Approval Certificate from DNV on behalf of the Coast Guard for Vessel Security Officer Refresher Course and accepting applications from students. Persons meeting the criteria in 33 CFR 104.215(d)(4)(i)(A) and (B) may successfully complete a Coast Guard accepted refresher course no later than July 1, 2009 , to fulfill the Coast Guard VSO course requirements. (same as for VSO course).

Prerequisite as follows: Persons must have prior to May 20, 2008 1) At least 6 months experience during the preceding three years; or 2) Successfully completed a VSO course that was not approved by the Maritime Administration (MARAD) on behalf of the Coast Guard.
To be eligible to take a refresher course, a person must present to the course provider documentary evidence that he or she meets the criteria listed above.

A copy of the certificates can be seen here.

Special News!
MARSEC experienced notable successes in obtaining grant awards for customers under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Port Security Grant Program and was successful in acquiring approvals to re-designate facility secure areas for TWIC purposes at many qualified waterfront facilities.

COURSE APPROVAL CERTIFICATE

MARSEC Corporation has been awarded the DET NORSKE VERITAS New York (DNV) Certificate of Approval for its Security Officer Training Course, on behalf of the United States Coast Guard National Maritime Center (NMC) and the United States Maritime Administration (MARAD).

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Fall/Winter 2009 Maritime Security Training

MODULE 4 –Vessel/Company/Facility Security Officer
(33 CFR 105.205/104.215/104.210)
2 days: $980.00
Or
VSO Refresher Course
1 day: $490.00

Combined course approved by DNV and MARAD on behalf of the U.S. Coast Guard.

The courses will meet the STCW training requirements for Vessel Security Officer. Courses are in compliance with the following standards: Regulations 13.1, 13.2 (Part A and B), and 18.1 (Part
A and B) of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code and IMO Model
Course 3.19 Ship Security Officer (2003) edition), IMO Model Course 3.20 Company Security
Officer (2003 Edition), IMO Model Course 3.21 Port Facility Security Officer (2003 Ed), and Model Course MTSA 08-01R, Refresher Course for Vessel Security Officer (April 2008 edition).

First day listed is Refresher Course only.

August 25-27 Baton Rouge, LA

September 16-18 Mobile, AL

October 1 Miami, FL

October7-9 Las Vegas, NV & Chicago, IL

October 21-23 San Antonio, TX

November 4-6 Los Angeles, CA

November 18-20 Baton Rouge, LA

January 7 Fort Lauderdale, FL

Government rates half price. Please respond to BgMarsec@aol.com or call 225-295-5648 / 630-399-3962 /219-326-6460/562-431-6051 for more information. Other locations/dates are available upon request. Please register early due to limited space. We are also currently scheduling security audits and exercises, as well as 5 year FSP/VSP renewals.

Click here for registration form.