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Safmarine - c/o Bangkok Marine Co Ltd - Chiang Mai (ID: 2607)
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http://www4.safmarine.com/clams/lang_en.nsf/fa_NNCatView.html?OpenForm&SOCCountry%20DirectoryEOCSOV(catCat3&4Flat)EOV Safmarine is a separately-managed company and a trading name within the A.P. Moller Group. Liner shipping services are offered to every part of the world by Safmarine which is one of the largest north/south operators and which is rapidly expanding into the east/west trade lanes. The company is acknowledged as a leading Africa-specialist. Safmarine has a passion for customers , not merely a focus , and believes in developing long-term business relationships with its growing customer base. Providing individualised through transport solutions and by meeting and exceeding its customers' transportation needs, the company is set apart from its competitors. A full-service network of owned agencies is located in all markets served. A fleet of some 40 owned and chartered ships transports a diverse range of commodities in excess of 600,000 teu annually. ReeferCare (temperature-controlled shipments) are handled with special expertise. Described as "shipping line with a conscience", in recognition of its humanitarian and environmental projects, Safmarine has also been honoured commercially every year for more than a decade by the Lloyd's Group for schedule-integrity and fast transit times on many of the major trading routes, including Europe, Southern Africa, South America, West Africa, Pakistan and India. For financial information, please refer to the A.P. Moller web site. NEWS Click here to find the latest press releases Safmarine - a Line through Time 1946: South African Marine Corporation Limited (Safmarine in short) was formed by American shipowners and South African industrialists. Control of the company was in the hands of US shareholders. 1947: First owned ship "Constantia" arrived at South African ports from the United States. 1954: Shareholding control was acquired by South Africa's Industrial Development Corporation (IDC). 1984: A new holding company, Safmarine & Rennies Holdings Limited (Safren) was formed, with South African life assurer Old Mutual emerging as the major shareholder. 1991: A strategic 49 percent shareholding in a Belgian shipping line was acquired, thus affording an entry to the international shipping arena. 1996: Full ownership of the Belgian Shipping line finalised thus inheriting more than a century of shipping excellence. Safmarine Container Lines NV was registered in Belgium. 1999: The Danish A.P. Moller Group acquired the liner shipping interests and the trading name Safmarine. TODAY: Safmarine Container Lines is trading under a single global brand name - Safmarine. With more than fifteen new trade routes established since the new millennium and record performance in terms of growth, Safmarine now offers multi-trade shippers even greater choice with its unique style of doing business. Safmarine's global network of liner shipping services, which is headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium, is supported by four regional executives responsible for : Africa Americas Asia including the Sub-Continent and Australasia Europe West Central Asia The four regional executives are supported by a full-service network of owned agencies throughout the world. Described as "a shipping line with a conscience", in recognition of its humanitarian and environmental projects, Safmarine has deployed more than 6,000 retired sea freight containers representing some 1 500 diverse projects in previously disadvantaged communities throughout South Africa. Our recent work in development projects in partnership with key customers has provided support and infrastructure to thousands of South Africans. Over the last decade this initiative has created: 100 school and pre-schools, providing schooling for 25 000 children. 50 clinics able to treat 100 000 people. 150 general projects benefitting over 100 000 people. Direct employment for more than 5 000 entrepreneurs in a wide range of projects. The official handover of an 8 classroom school built from retired containers The Simon's Town Maritime Studies Hostel built from 47 containers A pre-school built from containers MORE trade lanes, more offices.... New or enhanced services include: Europe - South East Asia - Japan (limited destinations) Intra Africa (North, South, East, West Africa and Indian Ocean Islands) Transpacific South America - North America Europe - Canada and US Midwest North America - West and East Africa Expanded Southern Africa - Far East service with direct calls at Shanghai and Port Louis (Mauritius) Upgrading of Southern Africa > Middle East > South America service to weekly Totally revamped and upgraded services between Europe and the Indian Ocean regions and East Africa A new intermediate service between Europe and Southern Africa New or upgraded Safmarine representation: Pakistan: new sales office Morocco: new sales office North and South America: new regional office West and Central Asia: new regional office Brazil: three new sales offices Australia: five new sales offices Yemen: new sales office UAE: new sales office Gaborone (Botswana): new sales office From our CEO, Howard Boyd Safmarine has managed to produce a strong performance and growth in these recessionary times, and is in excellent shape and adapting to changing circumstances in the global container business. The past year has set many records. The final quarter was tough; yet we achieved record results and growth. The unified Safmarine brand continued to gain strength and market acceptance and is the most valuable asset that we carry forward. ... Initiative and hard work have created a sound platform for the future. New trade routes, new sales offices under the Safmarine banner and new e-commerce initiatives all support projected growth in the year ahead, during which Safmarine's business will be some 50 percent greater than when we joined the A.P. Moller Group in June 1999. Personal contact that I have had with customers in Europe, the Americas, Southern Africa, the Far East and Asia over the past year encourages me that we can beat the industry trends. The consistent message on each continent is that our customers appreciate the personalised high level service approach that Safmarine brings. Safmarine has a passion for customers, not merely a focus, and believes in developing long-term business relationships with its growing customer base. Providing individualised through-transport solutions and by meeting and exceeding its customers' transportation needs, the company is set apart from its competitors. Howard Boyd Safmarine is a profitable, separately-managed company and a trading name within the A.P. Moller Group of Denmark. Our mission is to be the carrier of choice for present and future customers by developing levels of service superior to those of our competitors. Writing in our staff magazine "Navigator", Safmarine Chairman and A.P. Moller Group Partner Mr. Knud Stubkjaer said: "Our aim has been centered on actions that will place Safmarine as Carrier of Choice for customers. We have been able to expand in existing trade routes, add new routes to the service network, add new activities and extend the presence of Safmarine sales offices, now in more geographical locations than ever before. We have significantly enhanced our IT capabilities and information systems and have linked external e-commerce facilities to support our commercial activities." Our Vision in Practice Safmarine believes the key to satisfied customers is our personal, human touch. It is Safmarine's people and their expertise which sets us apart from other shipping lines. Safmariners are not here today, gone tomorrow employees. They have the training, experience, motivation and the personal attention to detail to take proper care of the through-transportation of your shipments. Safmarine is represented in 129 countries throughout the world, and provides personalised shipping solutions with over 1,200 committed Safmariners located in Safmarine and A.P. Moller Group offices worldwide. The profile of our staff in terms of experience is unique for the industry. For example, the average number of years experience per Safmariner exceeds 11 years. Our customers choose Safmarine because they prefer personal contact, a quick and empathic response to any issues they might have, and because they feel comfortable working with our people. As part of the largest liner shipping group in the world, Safmarine has access to the most modern container equipment, world-class global information systems and the best of technology for on-line business through our website. The path to excellent service cannot be found in the equipment and systems alone, but in the Safmariners who operate them. Safmarine - c/o Bangkok Marine Co Ltd - Chiang Mai