As 2013 comes to an end and we look forward to enjoying the festivities and spending Christmas with our families, we feel it only right to thank our clients, suppliers and supporters for making this another rewarding and thoroughly enjoyable year. We have achieved great things this year and made many new friends along the […]
We were recently contacted by Jane Dolby of Fishwives Choir (a charity which we support) to let us know that they are in the running for the Christmas Number One Spot 2013. The most amazing part of this story is THEY ARE THE ONLY contenders who don’t have a record deal, management or any financial backing. […]
The control and use of weapons within the maritime industry is arguably one of the most important areas for a business to manage. Their transportation, storage and use require careful planning and accurate execution. The Department for Business, Innovation & Skills of the UK Government recently visited Black Pearl to undertake an Export Control Audit […]
With the launch of the movie Captain Phillips, there has been an increase in media interest on piracy. We were recently contacted by BBC Wiltshire who were interested to learn the reasons why we established Black Pearl and what it is like to work within this challenging industry. Chris Stewart, our CEO spent an hour […]
A counter-piracy task force commanded by a Royal Navy officer has caught a group of Somalis believed responsible for two attacks in the Indian Ocean. Pirates had exchanged gunfire with a super tanker on Friday 11 October before attacking a Spanish fishing vessel three days later. Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) traced the pirates’ skiffs from Britain’s […]
A terrorist staged an unsuccessful attack on a container ship passing through the Suez Canal on Saturday, in an attempt to disrupt the flow of ships through the waterway, the head of the Suez Canal Authority Admiral Mohab Memish said; “The Suez Canal is a key global shipping line which is secured by the armed […]
In September 2012 we achieved the internationally recognised quality standard of ISO9001. This standard was first introduced in 1987 and requires organisations to demonstrate that they do what they say they do. Companies must have a quality management system in place to ensure consistency and improvement, leading to high levels of performance and customer satisfaction. […]
As an organisation we operate in a very demanding industry where best practice and excellent customer service is key to success. Our business must continually evolve and we must make sure that we achieve the high standards that are demanded of us from our clients. We set exceptional standards in everything that we do, whether […]
