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Press Release

Maritime Security Council Reelects Philip J. Murray as Chairman

Executive Director of the Maritime Security Council (MSC), Kim E. Petersen, announced today the reelection of Philip J. Murray to an unprecedented fourth term as Chairman.

Mr. Murray, also the President of P.J. Murray Associates, Inc., a transportation security and risk management consulting company, said to the council: “It is an honor and privilege to have been asked to serve a fourth term as Chairman of this august body. While we have accomplished a great deal in advancing maritime security over the past several years, there is still much to be done. I look forward to working with Kim, the Board of Governors, our distinguished membership, and our government partners in continuing our important efforts to protect international shipping.”

About the Maritime Security Council: The Maritime Security Council (MSC) was created in 1988 to address the security concerns of the U.S. and international maritime community and is the largest organization of its kind in the world. It is a member-driven organization that represents almost 70% of the worlds shipping (by tonnage), working closely with United States and other government agencies concerned with commercial vessel security. The MSC has established partnerships with a number of these agencies in its efforts to prevent maritime terrorism, illegal drug trafficking, stowaways, theft, and piracy and represents the interests of ocean cargo carriers, cruise lines, ports, and related industries before US and foreign government agencies.

In 2000, the MSC was appointed as the Technical Advisor to the U.S. State Department on maritime security and counterterrorism and works closely with the Overseas Security Advisory Council. The MSC is also an advisor to INTERPOL on maritime security issues. In 2003, it was announced that the Maritime Security Council would be the sponsor for the Maritime Information Sharing & Analysis Center (ISAC).

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