History

Operations Support Services (OSS) was founded in Florida in 1988, providing risk analysis, security surveys, and training in LatinAmerica. OSS was established in Costa Rica in 1990 and designed and manned the terminal/vessel security program for Dole Fresh Fruit International and pioneered the anti-piracy MST program (for Crowley Liner Services).

Grupo de Seguridad de las Américas (GSA) was founded in Panama in 1993 and initially provided vessel security and K-9 services. Same year K-9 Training Academy (PK9) established in Costa Rica.

GSA-USA was created in 1995. GSA designed, implemented, and managed the security program at Manzanillo International Terminal (MIT) in Panama. DHL Aero Expreso, at the Tocumen Intl. Airport (Hub for Latin America), contracted Phoenix to develop security program. Serves as model security program for DHL Latin America.

Phoenix Group, created in 1998, assumes all GSA’s clients and functions. Serves as OSS and PK9 Headquarters.

Association Membership

• Maritime Security Council
• American Society for Industrial Security(ASIS)
• National Cargo Security Council