Spanish Eyes Turn Towards Colchester Firm - 30th January 2004

A leading Colchester shipping firm, Wallis Shipping, has just returned from representing the town at a major industry conference in Barcelona.

Four representatives from the firm, based on the Severalls Business Park, travelled to the Spanish city to take part in the second Annual Conference of the Security Cargo Network.

SCN is a worldwide association of independent freight forwarding companies set up to create new business opportunities and scrutinise all aspects of the safe transportation of global cargo. The organisation has 102 members representing 97 countries including: the UK, China, Singapore, Argentina, Mexico, Spain, Germany, Australia, the Netherlands, Norway, Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, South Korea, Vietnam, Italy and Canada.

Managing Director of Wallis Shipping, Stuart Gregory, said: “This was a fabulous conference with many more members joining in the last 12 months. We are certainly being seen as a powerful global voice for the freight forwarding industry. It was also good to fly the flag for Colchester. As a result of the trip we have already received enquiries from Indonesia and Thailand. This is demonstrating that Wallis Shipping is spreading its wings!”

Mr. Gregory is a Director of the SCN’s management group and is also a vice-president of the members Security Cargo Financial Group.

Wallis Shipping Services Ltd