UML celebrates tenth anniversary

United Maritime Logistics celebrates its tenth anniversary this year. Founded in 2002 by directors Claude Nuttall and Corinne French, the company operates exclusively from North America to southern Africa. “You have to have volumes of cargo to maintain a weekly direct service,” Nuttall told FTW recently. “And that is not always easy to do, but we have managed despite the massive economic meltdown in the USA in 2009.” The company offers weekly consolidations for LCL and out-of-gauge or breakbulk cargo, as well as a full container service. “Corinne and I both came from a USA background and knew the route very well,” said Nuttall. “When we launched UML we decided to bring on board a team of people that could complement our knowledge and experience. Our sales manager, Eben de Villiers, has played a very big role in developing our market segment and positioning our service in the industry.” In recent years the company has seen an increase in project cargo and continues to see it as a market of huge potential. “As we move into the next ten years, further expansion and growth is definitely on the cards as we see ourselves extending our range of services even more,” said Nuttall.