Neither fun, nor sexy (though very necessary), procedures are an understandably overlooked subject when it comes to the media.
However, they can mean the difference between life, death or inaction, depending on how they are used. And finding the balance between efficiency and overreliance on procedures is no easy task.
Well, we are not a company that shies away from the hard stuff – in fact we have made a name for ourselves for solving problems before they have even happened, so it is hardly surprising we took this topic by the horns and looked into the pros, cons and solutions. Martaxelle Erussard, our Commercial Director, explains all in this article published by the CTA (The Commodity Trading Association) >>> Computer says ‘no’
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YOUR VESSELS, OUR PORTS
Do you have vessels globally and need someone who will solve shipping problems before they have even happened? Contact MasOceans SA and together with our local partners, your port calls will run smoothly.
Together with our local partners, we manage port calls in Argentina, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, Brazil, Chile, China, Columbia, Egypt, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Italy, Kenya, Kuwait, Malta, Mexico, North Africa, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Turkey, UAE, Ukraine, Uruguay and West Africa.
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