New Orleans-based Intermarine has operated to and from the east coast of South America for nearly 20 years with service to North America and, more recently, Europe.
“Brazil, in particular, is emerging as one of the world’s leading economic engines and we need to strengthen our foothold in this economically strategic region,” said Eric Alber, Intermarine’s vice president for east coast South America. “With Intermarine personnel on the ground in Brazil we expect to increase our sailing frequency from Brazil to a weekly service in 2012 through organic growth and better service to the trade.”