“We are a very clean, boutique service, addressing the shipping needs of corporate truck and car manufacturers such as Navistar/International, Mack, Sofasa/Renault, VW, among others,” said Farid Escobar, SC Line’s South Florida Manager. “In line with our management’s long term strategic development plan, we opened a full commercial and operational branch in South Florida. Given their multitude of options from terminals, to maritime agencies, to clean, effective and lean regulatory procedures as well as its easy to reach top management team, we selected Broward County’s Port Everglades for this significant landmark.”
SC Line selected FTS for its stevedoring and cargo handling services at Port Everglades and USA Maritime as its franchised ship agent. SC Line is also retaining Alpha Marine Surveyors to independently survey and report on the performance of its vessel loading marine operations.
“We are honored the SC Line chose Port Everglades for its newest venture,” said Port Everglades Chief Executive & Port Director Steven Cernak. “This new cargo shipping service fills an important niche in the Caribbean, especially now that the Free Trade Agreement with Colombia has been approved. SC Line is employing a business model that promises long-term success.”
The m/v WLOCLAWEK completed its inaugural voyage from Port Everglades earlier in May as part of SC Line’s new USATRUCK bi-weekly liner service into Cartagena, Manzanillo and Rio Haina. The USATRUCK service is the company’s first venture on the east coast of the United States. USATRUCK is now a regular Liner RoRo service using Cartagena as a connecting hub to SC Line’s alternate liner services such as MEXTRUCK which calls Altamira, Veracruz and Cartagena. USATRUCK’s target market comprises static and break-bulk project cargo, vehicles, boats, rolling stock, heavy equipment, among others. “Shippers will experience a pure Ro/Ro operation, very competitive rates and a personalized service 24/7,” added Line Manager, Rodolfo De León.
“We are confident our RoRo vessel will fill an important need in South Florida’s market from a vessel carrier stand point,” said SC Line’s General Director Jose M Sola. “We understand South Florida’s NVOCC, Forwarders market coverage and critical mass, thus we naturally focus our efforts and welcome an opportunity for them to try our reliable service. Finally, we also understand that doing business in the US is a privilege and we want to thank Port Everglades as well as the local, state and Federal institutions; for their guidance in carrying forward this special project.”