Thomas Griffin - 30 years in the Industry
Native of Tampa, Florida and graduate of University of Florida, Thomas Griffin lived in Lima, Peru for four months and Seville, Spain for four months during his scholastic years.
Thomas Griffin started his career in ocean freight logistics in 1982 with Tec Lines, Ltd., an ocean container service running from the Miami River to the Leeward and Windward Islands. He traveled extensively in he Caribbean while managing logistics for major hotel chains, building material companies and chemical companies such as E.I. Dupont.
In 1984 Thomas took a position with a global container carrier, P&O Containers, now acquired by Maersk Lines. During his eight years with P&O, Thomas managed ocean freight for accounts including Tropicana Products, Coca Cola and Walt Disney World. His experience grew through numerous service contract negotiations with shippers and consignees. Thomas Griffin was a key marketing manager involved in the first vessel sharing agreement between P&O Containers and SeaLand Services.
Thomas Griffin International, Inc. was incorporated in 1992 as an ocean freight forwarding company licensed by the Federal Maritime Commission. Services included ocean container logistics, ocean documentation, consulate legalization and letters of credit. In 1994, the company expanded its operation by acquiring a license from the Federal Maritime Commission for a Non Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) under the name Sea Lion Ocean Freight. Since then, Thomas Griffin has managed and consulted ocean freight logistics for shippers such as GAF Roofing Material and Ace Hardware, contracted as ocean freight agents for three ocean cargo services between the U.S.A. and Mexico, and promoted ocean freight for ports and ocean freight carriers.
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In 2010, Thomas Griffin International, Inc. started consulting with businesses related to ocean freight logistics. This quickly evolved into various consulting areas of the industry including:
• Short sea ocean liner services
• Commodity trade development for shippers and consignee
• Port promotion for trade lane and feeder cargoes
• Mergers and acquisitions for companies in the industry
• Trade and ocean freight service with Mexico.
• Maquiladora fabrication in Mexico
Consulting Partners:
www.precamex.com
www.clearcapadvisors.com
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| Thomas Griffin (far left) with associates from P&O Containers & Walt Disney World at WDW world distribution headquarters in Orlando, FL 1987 |
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P&O Container's Newsletter, TEU TIMES, 1991
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| The Florida Shipper magazine dated January 23, 1984 showing Tec Lines Ltd. service from the Miami River to the Leeward and Windward Islands. |
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Thomas Griffin International, Inc. was incorporated in 1992 as an ocean freight forwarding company licensed by the Federal Maritime Commission. Services included ocean container logistics, ocean documentation, consulate legalization and letters of credit. In 1994, the company expanded its operation by acquiring a license from the Federal Maritime Commission for a Non Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) under the name Sea Lion Ocean Freight
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