MPV agent appointed in Asia

14 Aug 2011 - by Staff reporter

Safmarine has appointed Ben Line Agencies in Asia to represent its Multi Purpose Vessel Services (MPV) business in this region.
According to Hu Ke, Safmarine's head of MPV in Asia, Ben Line Agencies are well known in the Asian breakbulk and project cargo communities.
The company will be providing Safmarine's Asia-West Africa service with specialised local sales and customer service and operational support, including local port agencies and offshore support for the tonnage deployed.

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