Gateway Shipping Inc

[Gateway Shipping Inc]

Background:
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Gateway Shipping was founded in 791 A.S. by a group of New London investors interested in hauling raw materials across house borders and independent worlds for sale to various, smaller Sirius companies. After Gateway established a contract with the Independent Miners Guild they became noticed by their big competitor, Border World Exports. In 793 A.S. Gateway Shipping bought the Bowex owned base, Kensington Shipping by bypassing Bowex and purchasing the base via the Bretonia government. This was the start of the fierce competition between the two companies. Within a decade and a half, Gateway had concluded contracts with a number of organizations to be their primary shipper, the Independent Miners Guild perhaps the largest and best known among them. By helping out these competing smaller companies Gateway found its place in the market, and became commonly known as the underdog of Bretonia.

Primary Mission:
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To ship goods and provide commercial security throughout Bretonia and bordering systems.

Become the "number one" shipping company in all of Sirius, feared by her rivals.



Our Subversive Mission:
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Steal Bowex's Business.

Quite simply we want to crush Bowex, and prevent its rise to becoming even more dominant in Trans-Sirius shipping than it already is, therefore gaining a monopoly on shipping and security firms.

Our Advantage is our flexibility to operate beyond the scope of a traditional shipping company like Bowex, who follow strict rules and adhere to codes of conduct, whereas Gateway's are more relaxed.

Revenue Collection, Intimidation, Indiscriminate Attacks where chance would allow and *undermining Bowex's business regimens* are amongst our core followings to match our corporate rivalry with that of Bowex. Yes they are richer than us and dwarf us in sheer size but we dwarf them in drive and tenacity to win and daring to do / use whatever means necessary in order to gain the upper hand.

Elsewhere, the war with Gallia provides Gateway with other opportunities including tapping into the Gallic market and "interacting" with the locals!

Quite Simply, We will be respected within the confines of Bretonia and feared outside of it.



Gateway Structure:
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ID: Gateway Shipping
IFF: Gateway Shipping
TAG: Gateway|

>Executive Division - GSX

Executives of Gateway, Pretty much the glue that underpins the faction..


>Trading Division - GSV

Core of Gateway's Function:

Primary duty:

Transportation of goods

Ever since Gateway Shipping started the primary focus was on the shipping of goods for clients. In time the trading fleet increased in size as Gateway gained more clients, and Gateway had to adjust their strategy multiple times to maximize the quality of transportation. Today there are multiple methods of transporting goods. A Captain of a trade ship can take on a large arrange of orders from all sorts of companies. These are usually planned in such a way that it can be made into a route. Some orders can be completed by one trading ship, but some orders are too big and require a convoy achieve the requirement of goods.

Convoy

A convoy is a group of trading ships traveling together for mutual support and protection. When Gateway receives an order that requires more than one trading ship to complete a convoy will be put together. Convoys of Gateway Shipping are highly structured and organized, but most of all: Safe. In most cases there are security ships flying along the convoy to ensure its safety. When a convoy is grouped there is one person assigned as convoy leader, this is usually the highest ranking of the logistics department, but in case all attending people are of the same rank this can be discussed. The convoy leader is responsible for all attending trading vessels. He/she will make sure that everyone attending the convoy is aware of where the convoy is heading, and which goods have to be delivered or picked up. The convoy leader also makes sure that the chatter is maintained, so that important messages won’t be lost.

Secondary duties

Route planning

To maximize productivity of the logistics department planning effective routes is critical. Every employee of the department may take their shot at planning a new route, or altering an existing one. Once they’ve made a sketch of the new or renewed route they will present this to the Logistics Manager who will decide whether or not this new route will be implemented into the list of existing routes.


>Security & Escort Division - GSE

The security division is a team of professionals, and teamwork runs strong among these security guards. The head of security is the highest rank to be obtained in the security division of Gateway Shipping. This person is hand-picked by the company CEO and leads the division. He/She is in charge of all security related matters concerning Gateway Shipping.
Providing security services for all our traders as well as escorting those third parties who are willing to pay for it.
In case of emergency GSE takes the control over the crisis areas and ensures the safety of Gateway Shiping Inc. Executives and Employees.
Unofficially will take part in raiding against corporate rivals such as Bowex when the opportunities arise.

//Gateway Shipping ID Roll Play (inRP) description:

Gateway Shipping is a Bretonian shipping company that competes with Border World Exports. They partner with the Independent Miners Guild and ALG Waste Disposal, and prefer not to deal with Bretonia Mining and Manufacturing.

Pilot carrying this lawful ID is an employee of Gateway Shipping, who:

>Can attack any ship in self-defense, to protect an allied or neutral lawful ship, or in defense of a base of the same affiliation, both within and outside of their Zone of Influence.
>Can attack ships belonging to houses or organisations considered hostile by Bretonia within their Zone of Influence.
>Can engage in piracy against Bowex outside of House systems!!!
>Can engage in piracy against corporations affiliated with houses at war with Bretonia anywhere.
>Cannot ally with any unlawfuls.
>Cannot participate in unlawful actions except as described above.
Zone of Influence: Bretonia
Allowed ships: Fighters, Freighters, Transports, Gunboats

Leadership Structure:
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Murdock McFlanagen - (// Aereon)
CEO - 1iC

Hashani Chandrasena - (// Karlotta)
CEO - 2iC

Olson Carrick - (// Hunor)
Director of Operations Security



Politics:
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The current foreign policy situation makes it difficult to determine the official reputation between the current neutral relations, friendships and partnerships. If you have any questions regarding the actual reputation, please contact the CEO for detailed informations !

Bases:
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Kensington Shipping Platform (Navmap), New London System (HQ)



Constructed in 672 A.S., Kensington Shipping Platform was the fruit of Gateway's relative success in the past two centuries. Rising from relative obscurity, Gateway Shipping has shown itself to be a strong competitor to Border Worlds Exports.
Though they may not hold major contracts with Bretonian giants such as BMM and Border Worlds Exports, Gateway Shipping has had great breakthroughs with upstart corporations such as the Independent Mining Guild, Planetform, ALG Waste Disposal, and several other small firms that produce domestic products within Bretonia who were scorned from their respective businesses by BMM and BowEx. By filling niche markets, Gateway has found its place in the Bretonian market, a place large enough to actively compete with BowEx, though the former giant still holds the majority of market share.
With the advance of the Royal Navy into the heart of Bretonia, New London, Kensington has sustained damage over raids. However the station is still holding its ground.



Lewes Shipping Platform, Tau-31 System (Navmap)



Lewes was established by Gateway in Tau-31 to take advantage of the return to trade with Kusari and mineral shipmentes from Tau sector.



Oceana Shipping Platform, Cortez System (Navmap)



Set just 5k distant of the beautiful planet Curacao in the Cortez system, Gateway Shipping' Inc.'s newest expansion, Oceana Shipping Platform, is ready to begin business operations.
Our goal is to help make Cortez a primary shipping and commercial center between Liberty, Bretonia, as well as the Taus and other Border worlds as well. A place where traders can buy and sell a wide variety a goods that might otherwise be in markets unavailable to them.
Gateway would like to personally thank the brave men and women of the Independent Miners Guild, ALG, Platinum Inc, the Colonial Movers, the brave men and women of the Bretonian Armed Forces and Liberty Navy, and all others who have assisted us in getting things up and running!



Technology Usage:
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Ships:

Snubs - Sirius Civilian, IMG, OS&C (Semi-Limited), Zoner (Limited), BHG (Limited), Bretonian Military (Limited)

Transports - Sirius Civilian, Shire, Bison, Uruz, Democritus Yacht

Trains - Sirius Civilian, Shetland Train, Mastodon, Rheinland Train, Ryuujin Train (Semi-Limited)

Liners - Bretonian Royal Liner, Passenger Liner, Luxury Liner (Limited), Renzu Liner (Limited).

Gunboats - Sirius Civilian, IMG (Semi-Limited), BHG (Limited), Zoner (Limited)

Weapons:

Guns / Missiles - Sirius Civilian, IMG, BHG (Limited), Bretonian Military (Limited)

> For the purpose of Clarity, (Limited) & (Semi-Limited) is defined as either requiring permission from relevant factions to use said technology and/or technology is in limited use i.e. only 1 or 2 ships/guns of that type exist - Restricted.

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