Following the hectic pace of the party at the SACO 20th anniversary celebrations in Hamburg, Germany, Andrea Briks, president/managing director, SACO Shipping GmbH (left), and Denise LynFatt, managing director, Freight Handlers Limited of Jamaica enjoy a relaxing moment.

The famous fish market of Hamburg, one of the 'must see' tourist attractions in Germany was the theme as SACO Shipping GmbH recently hosted an agents' meeting as part of its 20th anniversary celebrations.

Jamaicans Neville Lyn Fatt, financial director and Denise Lyn Fatt, managing director of Freight Handlers Limited, SACO's local agents were among the over 200 agents from around the world who were in attendance for the gala occasion. In keeping with the theme, the décor included nets, shells, boats and 'all things of the sea' while the menu had a wide choice of sumptuous seafood dishes. The amusing entertainment package succeeded in putting everyone in a festive mood.

SACO Shipping GmbH, one of Germany's largest NVOCC/Consolidators, was founded in 1988, and operates out of head offices in Hamburg and a branch office in Bremen. The company is privately owned and managed by a partnership.

Utilising an extensive network of reliable agents, SACO now has more than 400 inland points and transhipment destinations in its portfolio and Is, therefore, able to offer its customers consolidation services from many countries worldwide. At least once per month SACO Shipping moves commercial cargo and personal effects directly into the port of Kingston from Germany and adjoining countries in Europe.

Freight Handlers Limited, SACO's agents in Jamaica which is also marking its 20th anniversary represents a number of NVOCCs and serves the ports of Kingston and Montego Bay from offices in Newport West and Kerr Crescent, Montego Bay respectively.

Its strategic partnerships by air and ocean allow for services to be provided from almost anywhere in the world including the United States, Canada, Panama, Central, and South America, the Caribbean, the Pacific, Europe, Far East and Asia.

Corah Ann Robertson-Sylvester (second left), chief executive officer of Seaboard Jamaica and Marie Gill (right), president of the Jamaica USA Chamber of Commerce light up this photograph with their smiles but Robert Schicchi (left), vice-president of Seaboard Marine Miami and Karl Samuda, minister of industry, commerce and investment are not to be outdone. The four were among participants at the Jamaica US Chamber of Commerce Jamaican Business Expo and third annual recognition and installation luncheon, which was held in Florida. The expo, which was themed 'Buy Jamaican - Brand We Love' was opened on May 29 by Robert Gregory, president of Jamaica Trade and Invest, with Karl Samuda, minister of industry, commerce and investment giving the keynote address at the luncheon held on May 30. Seaboard Jamaica was one of the sponsors of the expo.