Sentinel Maritime about us
 
The group which now comprises Sentinel Maritime were formerly employed as the Risk Management Division of a large UK plc. We are specialist providers of a complete range of consulting services for the maritime industry, from conducting assessments and developing plans to advising on asset protection and loss prevention.

Sentinel are the main service providers for one of the world's largest container lines, and have taken over 100 vessels through the plan approval process.
Raymond Gibbons BSc., B.A., M.A.
Managing Director
A graduate of the US Military Academy (West Point), Raymond served as an infantry officer with command and staff responsibilities, while receiving a Bachelors in German from the University of Maryland, and a Masters in French and German from Pacific Lutheran University during his military service. He developed contingency and anti-terrorist plans for the US Command in Berlin, and served on the Allied Staff, Berlin and for the 9th Infantry Division, primarily in the areas of planning and training. On leaving the forces, Raymond entered the management training programme of Chemical Bank (now JP Morgan Chase) and became head of worldwide ship finance for the Irving Trust Company (now the Bank of New York). He was a main board director for Regency Cruises, operated day cruise vessels in the US market, and has worked on numerous port and ferry projects in the Caribbean. Raymond was editor of the Bankers Forum, and a director of database management company RGA UK Ltd. Articles by him on ISPS related issues have appeared in Ports of the World, Cargo Security and Containerisation International. He received his ISPS and security training at Lloyd’s MIU Risk Management and has, as well, successfully completed a residential training programme for Ship Security Officers approved by the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
Capt. Dennis E. Smith Master Mariner
Director Marine Operations
Capt. Smith served as a navigating officer in the UK merchant navy for 25 years, the last 8 years as Master. He has served on various types of vessels, including general cargo, container, tanker, bulk carrier, heavy lift, reefer, and car-carriers. He worked with Marine Safety Services as a marine safety inspector and safety training officer, training officers and crews in Safe Working Practices, Fire Fighting, Survival at Sea, Handling Hazardous Material, First Aid, and the ISM Code. He has lectured on the implementation of ISO 14001 and Environmental Management and is a qualified and IRCA registered ISM Code Lead Auditor. Capt. Smith received his ISPS and security training at Lloyd’s MIU Risk Management and has, as well, successfully completed a residential training programme for Ship Security Officers approved by the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
Roy Winfield, MSc, CFE
Director Security Services
Roy Winfield has over 35 years experience in the security industry. Twenty-six of those years were in the Royal Military Police, Special Investigation Branch, serving in the Far East, Central America and Europe, where he was involved in many high profile investigations. He was the senior MOD Hostage Negotiator for the Middle East during the early 90s and had responsibilities for close protection of Royalty and VIPs. He was the Officer Commanding the Special Investigation Branch during the Gulf War. Upon retirement from the Army, He became Head of Fraud Prevention for credit card company Access. Later he was National Security Manager to a large facilities company, with responsibility for the security of 825 sites throughout the United Kingdom. Roy is a Certified Fraud Examiner and holds a Masters degree from Leicester University in Security and Risk Management. Mr. Winfield received training on the ISPS Code at Lloyd’s MIU Risk Management and has been an instructor for the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency approved Company Security Officer and Ship Security Officer courses LMIU Risk Management runs in partnership with Warsash Maritime Centre.
Gwyneth Williamson
Director Communications & Data Management
Gwyneth has 15 years experience in sales, marketing and data management. She is a graduate of the Insitute of Travel and Tourism and is an established expert in the Tourism Industry. She has been responsible for corporate communication and brand promotion of a number of successful start-up organisations. She has produced brochures for a wide range of companies, including full creative and production reponsibilty for a leading multi-national tour operator. Gwyneth also brings to Sentinel years of data management and client targeting experience. A promoter of Corporate Social Responsibility, she is keen to highlight environmental concerns in the workplace.