Martyn Benson

Offering freelance marketing and consultancy service, specialising in transport, shipping and container-realted subjects. Expert in container cost control, container fleet management, container repairs, container vendor selection (leasing, repairs, purchase, transport, etc). Expert in shipping and storage of perishable cargo.

Examine the Cleveland Europe Express liner trade sailing between Europe and the US Great Lakes and Canada, via the St Lawrence Seaway. Renegotiate and restructure the container logistics and lease agreements. Review US and Canada logistics with a view to introducing a US intermodal network. Examine marketing and sales support to bring more customer contacts.

Managing the container fleet of Safmarine MPV on three West Africa trades from/ to US Gulf, South Africa and northern Europe.

Marketing at C-Level of financial leases of maritime containers in emerging markets (Russia India, etc).

Constructed worldwide control and inventory management system for dry and refrigerated container fleet operated in perishable shipping trades. Containers carried on tramp reefer ships which was a difficult fit operationally.

Initially establishing entire European logistical and depot network for PS container operations. Later, marketing Premier Service operating full service lease concept to European customers.

Organise European feeder and inland transport network. Negotiate with and select European transport operators (trucking, feeders, railways, barges). Provide inland transport quotations to marketing department and customers. Prepare annual US and European inland transport budget.