Glenn Marine Group
| Industry | Maritime and Defence |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Singapore[1] |
Key people | Leonard Glenn Francis Executive Chairman and President |
| Website | www.glennmarinegroup.com |
Glenn Marine Group is a Singapore-based supplier of maritime services including naval logistics and the operation of shore-base support including cruise terminals and port operations.[2]
History
The company was formed as Glenn Marine Enterprise in 1946 in Penang, Malaya providing chandler services to ships using the Swettenham Pier.[2]
2013 US Navy corruption investigation
In November, 2013 a subsidiary of the company, Glenn Defense Marine Asia became the central focus of an investigation into a corruption scandal within the US Navy.[3][4][5] According to prosecutors investigating the case, the company overcharged the Navy for goods and services by an amount that exceeded 10 million dollars. The company's chief executive, Leonard Glenn Francis, allegedly recruited two moles within the United States Seventh Fleet and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), who would alert him when naval auditors tried to investigate suspicious business transactions with Glenn Marine.[6] In exchange, prosecutors charge that Leonard would supply the navy officials with prostitutes, travel expenses and other perks.
A number of American naval personnel have been arrested as a result of the investigation, including two navy commanders, a navy captain, a special agent with the NCIS, and two admirals have been suspended.[7][8] In addition the USN has canceled all contracts with GDMA. US Federal agents lured Leonard to the US in 2013 and arrested him. He remains in custody in the US.[9] In January 2015, he pleaded guilty to all charges. He faces a maximum prison sentence of 25 years and agreed to forfeit $35 million in personal assets.[10]
On January 15, 2015, prosecutors obtained a guilty plea from Capt. Daniel P. Dusek on charges of bribery for supplying ship movements to Glenn Marine in return for prostitutes and luxury hotel stays. He was released on $200,000 bail pending a sentencing hearing. The previous week, Cmdr. Jose Luis Sanchez pleaded guilty to supplying secret ship movement schedules in return for prostitutes, luxury travel and $100,000 in cash. [11]
Subsidiaries
- Glenn Defense Marine Asia (GDMA)
- Glenn Marine Logistics Base (GMLB)
- Glenn Ports & Cruise Terminals (GPCT)
References
- ↑ GMG About Us
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Glenn Marine Group
- ↑ Whitlock, Craig (6 November 2013). "Third Navy official arrested in bribery probe". www.washingtonpost.com. The Washington Post. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ↑ Panda, Ankit (9 November 2013). "How ‘Fat Leonard’ Scammed the US Navy". thediplomat.com. The Diplomat. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ↑ "Man accused of cheating US Navy led a larger-than-life lifestyle". www.thestar.com.my. Star Publications. 7 November 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ↑ Whitlock, Craig (7 November 2013). "U.S. Navy moles helped Malaysian businessman bilk service, prosecutors say". Washington Post. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ↑ "Two admirals face investigation in Navy bribery scheme". Fox News. 11 November 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ↑ Whitlock, Craig (8 November 2013). "Two admirals face probe in Navy bribery scheme". Washington Post. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ↑ CAVAS, CHRISTOPHER P. (16 November 2013). "US Navy Bribery Scandal Expected To Widen". defensenews.com. Gannett Government Media Corporation. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
- ↑ Gault, Matthew. "How a Malaysian Playboy Controlled the Most Powerful Naval Force on the Planet". Medium (service). Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- ↑ Craig Whitlock (January 15, 2015). "Navy captain enters guilty plea in massive bribery case". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 15, 2015.