Safmarine MPV appoints Socopao as full liner agent in SA

26 Feb 2013

AP Moller Maersk Group companies range far and wide, both geographically and in terms of what they actually undertake, and this week there is news in both the project freight forwarding and general logistics fields from Safmarine and Damco, both key subsidiaries for the Danish headquartered giant, says Handy Shipping Guide.

Safmarine MPV appoints Socopao as full liner agent in SA

In South Africa Safmarine MPV, the section of the company devoted to operating multipurpose vessels for the carriage of heavy lift and out of gauge project cargoes, is taking one small step away from under the Maersk umbrella and has appointed Socopao as its full liner agent in South Africa, effective from April 2013.

Deploying a dedicated fleet of multipurpose vessels, Safmarine MPV connects the US, Europe and South Africa with the main oil and gas ports along the West Africa coastline. The company's specialised multipurpose vessels are purpose-built to carry project and break bulk cargoes and are also able to load containers.

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