Intermarine enhances South American operations

Intermarine enhances South American operations    Project cargo carrier Intermarine has appointed Fernando Maruri to general manager for South America.
   Maruri will also relocate from the Caracas office in Venezuela to Bogota, Colombia, where he will oversee the opening of the carrier's new regional office.
   Maruri joined Intermarine in 1994 and worked in traffic, operations, sales and chartering. He opened Intermarine's first Venezuelan office in Caracas in 1996 to develop activity generated by Venezuela's robust project cargo market. He also directed the establishment of Linea Naviera Paramaconi S.A., a Venezuelan-flag operator of tugs, barges and other equipment servicing the offshore and energy sectors.
   'We see a great deal of opportunity in the region outside of Venezuela and feel that establishing a regional presence in Bogota best fits our plans for growth,' said Intermarine Chief Executive Officer Andre Grikitis, in a statement.
   Intermarine will maintain its present Venezuelan offices and staff in Caracas, Guanta and Maracaibo.