Inchcape Shipping Services opens office in oil and gas-rich Venezuela

    INCHCAPE Shipping Services (ISS) has opened an office in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, under Aldo Limongelli, who has 38 years of experience in chartering, bunkering, stevedoring, project cargo and logistics.

　　"In a market driven by the oil, gas and dry bulk sectors, the opening of this new office will give ISS Central and South America regional operations a presence across Venezuela," said Mr Limongelli, who will lead a team of four.

　　Said regional vice president Jaime Otero: "New openings, business development and the geographical expansion of the network in Central and South America are key strategic objectives for ISS."

　　ISS has 300 proprietary offices in 66 countries and employs 3,800 staff. The company's customer base includes owners and charterers in the oil, cruise, container and bulk commodity sectors as well as naval, government and inter-governmental organisations.