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Elcome expands Europe presence with Algeciras office

Maritime systems provider Elcome International is expanding is presence in the European market with a new office in Algeciras.

Marcus Hand, Editor

June 22, 2021

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: Jose Antonio Sanchez, Technical Manager, left; Francisco Rufo, Branch Manager, rightPhoto: Elcome

The office in the southern Spanish port will provide sales and technical support including for annual radio surveys and, annual testing of Automatic Identification Systems (AIS), and Voyage Data Recorders (VDRs), Long-range Tracking and Identification Systems (LRIT), as well as Ship Security Alert Systems (SSAS).

It is Elcome’s second office in Europe following its first in Seville last year. The company has appointed Jose Antonio Sanchez as technical manager for its European business and he will be based in the Algeciras office.

“Establishing the new office in Algeciras and placing a technical manager in Europe are important strategic moves for Elcome,” said Jimmy Grewal, Executive Director of Elcome International. “It gives us a direct service presence in one of the world’s most important seaports and will enable us to provide expeditious and local service for our customers across Europe and Africa.”

About the Author

Marcus Hand

Editor

Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

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