Port of Everett Contracts with Midwest Representative to Increase Shipping

Everett, Wash. - In August, the Port of Everett contracted with Interocean Steamship Corporation, represented by Jim Bavaro, to serve as the Port’s Midwest Agent to help facilitate and generate additional cargo opportunities. Interocean Steamship Corporation, based San Rafael, California specializes in the movement of high and heavy cargo.

Jim, based in Chicago, Illinois, has more than 17 years in the shipping industry, and brings extensive knowledge of container, barge, Ro-Ro, and lift-on/lift-off sales in the Australia, New Zealand, Far East and Puerto Rico trades. “As a specialist in breakbulk and over-dimensional cargo, I am pleased to be able to offer support to the Port of Everett’s customer needs in the Midwest,” Bavaro said.

“Our flexible and global services will be an additional asset to the Port and its customers.” Bavaro is skilled in freight forwarding services, and has represented major carriers, such as Russian owned Far Eastern Shipping Company (FESCO), Trailer Bridge and U.S. Lines.

FESCO is one of the Port of Everett’s long term liner service operators. Eastern Car Liner and Westwood Shipping Lines also offer regular liner service between Asia and Everett “A large part of our cargo mix is heavy equipment exports that originate from the Midwest,” said Carl Wollebek, Chief Operating Officer for the Port of Everett.

“Having a presence in the Midwest will allow us to maximize our market exposure and better communicate the advantages of moving cargo through the Port of Everett.” Interocean began representing the Port on August 15, 2011.

About the Port of Everett

The Port of Everett serves a critical function in support of the manufacturing and construction base. The Port of Everett is the third largest deep-water port in Washington State, and is located 25 miles north of Seattle. The Port of Everett is served by the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railroad and plays a vital role in support of the local aerospace industry. The Port handles 100 percent of the oversized oceangoing parts for the 747, 767 and 777 airplane programs. As a result, the Port of Everett was attributed with more than $9.2 billion in aerospace exports according to a U.S. Customs Report. The Port of Everett’s major trading partners are Japan, South Korea, Russia and China. Its primary imports are aerospace parts, steel, machinery, wind energy parts and bulk cement. Its major exports, includes machinery, steel, wind energy parts, oil and gold mining equipment, aerospace containers, logs, and other general and containerized cargoes.