MIL and Maritime announce merger plans

New Orleans-Marine Inspection and Logistics and Maritime & Commodity Services have announced plans to merge their cargo surveying divisions. Marine Inspection intends to officially launch the new independent entity, Marine Inspection LLC (MIL), on Jan. 1, 2009. MIL’s management team will operate from New Orleans, New Jersey, and Rotterdam, with key offices in Mobile, San Diego, Savannah, Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur, and Beijing. Strategically important locations also include Tuscaloosa and Decatur, Ala., along with Darrow, La. MIL will focus on expanding its surveying, inspection, and testing business to the international commodity trading community. MIL will be co-managed by Robert Drew, Gilbert Wright (tel. 504-866-0014), John Monticello (tel. 732-899-0500), and Ivo Dolk (tel. +31-10-246-0955).