The Red Line Company, also called the Company, refers to a chartered company that formed the earlier bulk of the modern World Government. It was established as part of Lord Bellomont's doctrine during the leadership of the Marine Lords, which sought to constitute control of key locations to quell the more ambitious Buccaneers and Raiders that harassed World Government patrols and shipping. The company acquired most of the profits and revenues made by the government and, initially, held a large monopoly on islands, the military, and trade. However, most of the assets were handed into direct World Government control with the exception of trade and, in some respects, control of territory.