Stabroek News Sealand shipping line launched

US Ambassador Perry Holloway (right) in conversation with businessman Sattaur Gafoor (left) and GuySuCo’s Errol Hanoman.

The Sealand shipping line was officially launched in Guyana on May 19th, 2016 at a cocktail and dinner at Parc Rayne on the East Bank of Demerara.

At head table from left to right are William Sullivan - Sealand Regional head – USA, Dominic Gaskin – Minister of Business, Berny Villalobos – General Manager – Guyana, Juan C. Cardenas – Trade and Marketing Manager – Panama and Tim Dipietropolo – Head Trade Caribbean Cluster – USA — At head table from left to right are William Sullivan – Sealand Regional head – USA, Dominic Gaskin – Minister of Business, Berny Villalobos – General Manager – Guyana, Juan C. Cardenas – Trade and Marketing Manager – Panama and Tim Dipietropolo – Head Trade Caribbean Cluster – USA

A release from the line’s local agents Muneshwers Limited said that in attendance were Sealand executives from Miami and Panama, their local agents, the Minister of Business, Dominic Gaskin and members of the business community.

The release said that Sealand covers North America, South America and Central America. It said that the revamped service now provides fast transit to Guyana from key ports such as Miami (11 days), New York (16 days), Panama (7 days) and Colombia (6 days).

Sealand is an off-shoot of Maersk shipping line, the largest shipping line in the world.