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Falcon opens Sao Paulo office

The NVO’s new branch is located in the Brooklin neighborhood, a key financial and commercial hub in Sao Paulo.

   Non-vessel-operating common carrier Falcon Maritime and Aviation has opened a branch office in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
   “Brazil is a dynamic market with growth potential not only in U.S. trade, but in trade with key markets across Europe and Asia,” said Richard J. Shelala, the the Jamaica, N.Y.-based NVO’s director in a statement. “By opening our eighth overseas office in Sao Paulo, we will be extending the high level of customer service that the Falcon brand is known for to this very promising market.”
   The new branch — Falcon Servicos Maritimos do Brasil Ltda. — is located in the Brooklin neighborhood, a key financial and commercial hub in Sao Paulo.

Chris Gillis

Located in the Washington, D.C. area, Chris Gillis primarily reports on regulatory and legislative topics that impact cross-border trade. He joined American Shipper in 1994, shortly after graduating from Mount St. Mary’s College in Emmitsburg, Md., with a degree in international business and economics.