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The Port of Baltimore
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Footner
and Company, Inc.
International Forwarding Agent
Customs Broker
IATA Air Cargo Agent
Project Forwarding Specialists
Member of GFG Network
FMC–OTI Lic.No.0010 /F
CB Lic No 9767
IATA NO 12252
Our network operates in
50 countries with offices
in nearly 200 cities
throughout the world.
ESTABLISHED 1950
IN BALTIMORE...
P.O. Box 9973
6610-B Tributary Street, Suite 300
Baltimore, Maryland 21224-0973
U.S.A.
Phone (410) 631-7711
Fax (410) 631-7716
E-mail: richard@footner.com
Website: www.footner.com
President
Richard J. Gutierrez
and towable cargo such as helicopters,
asphalt plants, power generators and all
types of heavy and wide equipment,” he
said. “We have little to no restrictions as
to what cargo we can accommodate on
our vessels; with a 21-foot deck height,
we guarantee your valued cargo will be
loaded below deck. Our operational Port
Captains have a great deal of experience
that will ensure the safety of the cargo we
are loading.”
Some heavy cargo is more unusual than
others. Several years ago, the company
shipped a herd of circus elephants along
with their attendants to Italy.
“This was quite a challenging experi-
ence since it was necessary for us to
arrange for a dedicated area on the
vessel that would allow the elephants to
have some room to walk around and be
allowed out of their special containers,”
Jackson said. “The loading received front-
page coverage from the news media, and
the elephants were delivered in good order
and in sufficient time for the circus.”
Nordana’s ships also carry containers,
palletized/bagged cargo and rolls of paper,
as well as basic general cargo.
“Many of our vessels have hydraulic
decks, which allows us to accept some 200
standard automobiles without the loss of
any under-deck space,” Jackson said.
Nordana has invested in the purchase
of various types of Mafi trailers, as well
as being able to provide specialized con-
tainers and flat racks, so that it can move
all types of cargo in a timely fashion. The
company also is focusing on “greener”
equipment for the future.
“We will continue to look into vessels
with larger capacity and more fuel-efficient
engines, which will reduce the amount of
emissions per ton of cargo,” said Jackson,
who describes Nordana as a “practical”
company, attending to its clients and
finding cargo solutions for them.
“The core of our business is ocean-related,
but it often includes land transportation as
well,” Jackson said. “Therefore, the more
demanding it is, the more we like it to prove
the added value of our expertise. The fact
that we focus on very specific areas allows
us to provide exceptional customer service
and allows the clients to feel as they are part
of the Nordana ‘family.’ ”
FIVE STAR SERVICE
Main Office: 410-633-7800
Trailer Div.: 410-633-8120
www.picorpbalt.com
6508 East Lombard Street
Baltimore, MD 21224
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