Bolloré expands in South Carolina

The U.S. subsidiary of Puteaux, France-based third-party provider Bolloré Logistics has opened a new office in Charleston, S.C. that will focus on east-west ocean trade between the Carolina’s region, North Europe and Asia.    Bolloré Logistics USA is expanding its presence in South Carolina, the company said in a statement Tuesday.
   The U.S. subsidiary of Puteaux, France-based third-party provider Bolloré Logistics has opened a new office in Charleston, S.C. that will focus on east-west ocean trade between the Carolina’s region, North Europe, China, Japan and Southeast Asia.
   The company expects the new office to serve several area industries, including aerospace, automotive, manufacturing and retail. The Charleston branch will be run by Tyler Smith, a licensed customs broker, and Candice Kurent will be responsible for sales development.
   As part of the expansion, Bolloré Logistics USA has secured an active corporate license with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in the 16th Customs District covering all CBP ports in the state of South Carolina.
   “Opening our newest office in Charleston demonstrates our commitment to grow in the United States and a specific focus on the dynamic and growing economy in the Southeast,” Bolloré Regional Manager for the Southeast Seth Brown said of the announcement. “With our new office, we show our commitment to being close to our customers, unlike many of our competitors who are choosing to centralize or off-shore their operations.”