In a brief interview withTradeWinds, National Shipping of America (NSA) president Tory Presti describedthe partnership as a “connecting carrier agreement”.
This means that Rickmers-Linie’sclients will be able to ship breakbulk and project cargoes from Europe and Asiato Puerto Rico by booking space on its Pearl String Service, which will funnelcargoes to NSA’s 570-teu cargoshipNational Glory(built 1988) when it stops inHouston.
While Puerto Rico’s economic woeshave led to a sharp decline in demand for US-flag containerships, box bargesand ro-ros Presti is confident that the freshly minted alliance will aid NSA’scampaign to cash in on what he described as a “niche market”.
When asked for an opinion aboutthe recent round of orders backed by the likes of Jones Act compatriots TOTEand Crowley Maritime, which are...
