Hamburg Sud appoints new agency for Austria & Central Europe
Effective November 1, 2006, Safe Shipping will take over all agency duties for Hamburg Süd and Aliança in Austria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovakia and Slovenia.In all nine countries, the shipping group’s services will be marketed under the Hamburg Süd brand name.In Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia, Safe Shipping is taking over from Meridian, with whom Hamburg Süd has enjoyed a successful working relationship.In Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia, Hamburg Süd and Aliança will be represented for the first time.
Safe Shipping’s close connection to the operational Hamburg Süd systems enables the agency network in these countries to respond more quickly to local customer needs and will, among other things, produce significant time-saving in the operational process.