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Welcome to the Nord-Sud Shipping website! We are happy to present our easy-to-use site with all the information you need right at hand!
Many new features are available on our site and we welcome everyone to explore them all. We’ve made our site as easily accessible and relevant as possible and continually work to improve the site. We boast in-depth up-to-date information about ports, terminals, river conditions, tariffs, weather, customs and many other things as well as provide all you need to know to make your choice of agent; be it shipping or offshore! Find below a brief overview of what to find where on nordsudshipping.com and the introduction to Nord-Sud Shipping, Inc. - Serving the US Gulf ... and Beyond. Site Features - What we can do for you! – See ‘Shipping’ and ‘Offshore’ - The benefits of using us! – See ‘Nord-Sud Advantage’ - Information you need about Shipping and all things Nord-Sud! – See ‘Information’ - Need a quote or estimate or to get in contact with anyone in Nord-Sud? – See ‘Contact’ - Why we do as we do and who we are! – See ‘About us’ - Miscellaneous information, links, news, FAQ's, Time, language selections, etc. What you need to know Nord-Sud Shipping, Inc. was established in 1995 by Mr. Jeff Berthelot and is to this day family owned and operated with Mr. Jeff Berthelot as president. The experience of the mainstay of managers and agents at Nord-Sud go well beyond the years of the company, which enables the continuing growth and development of Nord-Sud. Company headquarters are in Lutcher, Louisiana on the Mississippi river at mile 147.5 AHP adjacent to Grandview Anchorage. Nord-Sud also has offices in Houston, Texas and Mobile, Alabama for coverage. Nord-Sud is also a certified member of ASBA; Association of Ship Brokers and Agents, ensuring accountability and reliability. Core Competences: Nord-Sud handles both shipping- and offshore consignments as well as husbandry agency services. The main focus is ensuring our customers receive the best service possible at the lowest expense in all steps from coming to port to departure. Coverage and Outsourcing: Nord-Sud personally handles all ports between Mobile, Alabama and Corpus Christi, Texas in-house. The rest of the United States is handled through sub-agency agreements or other outsourcing to qualified and proven reliable agents. Brokerage is equally outsourced to qualified and proven companies and available on request. Service and Value: Nord-Sud is P and I Insured against negligence and have always been in the company’s existence. P and I have never been used due to Nord-Sud negligence. All ships are handled by an agent manager and an agent, ensuring double-coverage for higher quality and reliability. We’re available 24/7 in case of any emergency, problem or need, ensuring no time is lost in reaction time. Nord-Sud communications and IT infrastructure is state-of-the-art and allows prompt and accurate communications. The local area knowledge at each port Nord-Sud possesses and the deeply embedded contacts with various relevant companies throughout allows Nord-Sud to get the best price possible for its clients. Nord-Sud also remains flexible and able to time-minimize or cost-minimize a port call depending on the demands of the market of the specific client, granting faster and better reaction time to the client. Clients: Nord-Sud operates under the philosophy of ‘we’re only as good as our last ship’. This philosophy and business-setup have allowed Nord-Sud to retain a vast customer base onto which to build. It is this focus that sees our rate of customer retention and satisfaction, along with sparking the steady growth of Nord-Sud. |
