Helm Fertilizer Corp., Tampa, and Millard Maritime®, a Gulf Coast port and cargo solution provider, have jointly announced a partnership based on importing Helm products to the Millard Maritime facility in Theodore, Ala., from Trinidad and other ports around the globe. This expands upon a business relationship that began in 2011. The new agreement takes effect upon completion of an automated bulk storage warehouse. The parties say it will allow Millard to meet Helm’s specific needs to increase its marketing presence and expand sales opportunities of dry fertilizers.
Currently, Millard unloads the imported fertilizer from the Helm vessel, stores it in shore-based tanks, and then loads to rail, truck, or barge for distribution to Helm’s customers throughout the Eastern U.S. This existing business will expand to include additional dry fertilizer commodities by 2015.
“We view the relationship between Helm Fertilizer Corp. and Millard Maritime as collaborative and growing, with each partner introducing new opportunities to review. Our initial joint activities have been very successful, and we look forward to a long and mutually beneficial partnership,” said Michael Peyton, Helm vice president, domestic division.
Millard Maritime, owned by refrigerated warehousing and distribution solutions company Millard Refrigerated Services, Omaha, operates a port near Mobile, Ala., that features a 1,600 ft. wharf, export and import capabilities, and bulk, liquid, and break-bulk loading/unloading with easy rail, interstate, and barge access. Millard Maritime works with companies trading a wide variety of commodities and finished goods to transport their products to market in the U.S. and around the world.
“Helm Fertilizer Corp. is drawing on our ability to customize solutions for each application and ensure that value is delivered alongside the products being distributed. We will continue to work with Helm to develop new services that drive out costs while ensuring customer demands are met,” said Tim Smith, Millard Refrigerated Services senior vice president of sales and marketing.
Millard Refrigerated Services, founded in 1963, remains family owned and operated, serving the U.S. food industry through a network of 33 regional temperature-controlled warehouse and distribution facilities. In addition to cold storage warehousing and transportation, Millard provides clients with a wide variety of other value-added services, logistics support, and import/export assistance.
Helm Fertilizer is a wholly owned subsidiary of Helm AG that distributes and markets fertilizers throughout the Americas. Helm AG is a Hamburg, Germany-based family owned company dating back over 110 years. Helm is one of the world’s major independent chemicals marketing enterprises, with more than 90 branches and sales offices in over 30 countries.