- CEO
- Kip Eardley
- Full Time Employees
- 152
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Shell Companies
- Address
- 66 Exchange Place Salt Lake City UT United States of America 84111
- IPO Date
- Mar 10, 1993
- Business
- James Maritime Holdings, Inc., now rebranded as Sentinel Holdings Ltd. as of July 17, 2024, is a company primarily engaged in sourcing and exporting dry bulk cargo and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for transpacific shipping. The company specializes in managing transport carriers for bulk cargo and natural gas-related products, including condensate, LPG, and liquefied natural gas (LNG), targeting commercial consumers and energy-related product markets primarily in the Asia-Pacific region, especially Japan. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Carson City, Nevada, the company operates across sourcing energy-related products and shipping segments.
Its core product offerings include dry bulk cargo transportation services and liquefied petroleum gas shipping management. In late 2021, James Maritime Holdings expanded its portfolio by acquiring Gladiator Solutions, Inc., a provider of lightweight body armor technology designed for law enforcement, military personnel, and civilians, including ballistic plates, shields, helmets, tactical carriers, and soft armor systems. This acquisition diversified the company's operations into security products with advanced proprietary polyethylene and hybrid ballistic technology.
Recent significant corporate changes include the company’s official name change to Sentinel Holdings Ltd., reflecting a strategic shift toward protective services and security technology sectors. The company has also pursued strategic expansions through acquisitions such as Gladiator Solutions and United Security Specialists, enhancing its offering in the security and protective equipment market segments. Sentinel Holdings continues to seek growth via acquisitions and operational expansions beyond its traditional maritime focus, targeting synergies in energy transport and security services.
Sentinel Holdings serves a range of customers including commercial shipping clients, government agencies, and security sectors, with operations based out of the United States and actively pursuing transpacific trade routes. The company maintains a workforce of approximately 160 employees and focuses on delivering bulk transport logistics and advanced protective security solutions.
This strategic diversification and rebranding indicate a notable pivot from a maritime logistics-centric company to a broader holdings company with interests in both energy cargo transport and protective services, leveraging acquisitions to build technological capabilities and market reach in higher-growth sectors.