The business is led by John Garner, the founder and managing Director. John has a track record as a strategic customer focused and results orientated leader in complex, high profile, fast paced, heavily unionised and regulated environments. An effective independent chair, executive and non-executive director and board member of both public and private sector businesses with over 40 years financial, commercial and business development experience in the maritime sector, both at sea and ashore. An established chairman of industry committees and a board member of international and national maritime trade associations. John has a proven and strong track record in providing the following services; 1. Procuring and building ro-ro passenger ferries, the company is actively engaged in current complex, international ro-ro passenger (Ro-Pax) vessels, providing strategic ferries advice on a global basis. 2. Safety Culture - ability to create a Safety Culture ensuring safety is the number one priority. 3. Chartering of Ships - ability to charter ships and evaluate prospective ships for charter against the maritime, operational and commercial criteria set by the client. 4. New maritime business opportunities - evaluating new opportunities in new geographies or new products for existing and new vessels 5. Maritime Operations - a strong track record in maritime operations , particularly in the passenger and ferries segment. 6. Ship Maintenance, repairs and dry-docking - many years experience in these key services for ferries including vessel conversions, life extension planning and passenger area upgrades of passenger ferries. JGMSL can offer strategic advice of an independent nature based on may years of board level experience. John has particular knowledge of maritime regulations and provides open, honest, transparent and independent advice gained on over 16 years of board level experience gained in both the public and private sectors. John can provide "thought leadership".

Products and services

Management consulting

Strategy and long-term planning, Business development, Product safety regulation and compliance, Risk consultation, Commercial and pricing strategy, Workforce development, Maritime Consultancy

Industry

Education and training, Marine, Mechanical electrical and process engineering, Ports and logistics, Railways, Renewable energy, Security

Regional

North East, North West, Northern Ireland, Yorkshire and the Humber, London, South East, South West, Wales

International

Australia, Canada, Finland, France, New Zealand, Spain, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom