Camin Cargo Control Holdings, Inc., a global provider of independent testing, inspection and certification (TIC) services to the energy industry, has announced the formation of a strategic alliance with Stewart Inter Sea to deliver seamless crude and petroleum inspection and testing services in West African ports.

The partnership brings together Camin Cargo’s global TIC expertise with Stewart Inter Sea’s specialised regional knowledge. Based in the UK, Stewart Inter Sea operates as an independent marine cargo inspector specialising in the oil, gas and chemical industry, with primary operations concentrated in West Africa.

Enhanced Service Offerings

The alliance will provide Camin Cargo’s clients with several key advantages, including coordinated load and discharge inspection support at both origin and destination ports, local expertise and comprehensive coverage across West African ports, integrated testing and laboratory services featuring unified reporting formats, and real-time communication with full transparency throughout the inspection process.

Simultaneously, Stewart Inter Sea’s client base will gain access to Camin Cargo’s established presence and operational excellence across the Americas and Europe, creating a truly global service network.

Market Expansion Strategy

Fernando Assing, Camin Cargo CEO, noted the strategic timing of the alliance amid changing trade patterns. “Crude and petroleum shipments are increasing to and from Africa amid the region’s growing demand for refined products from other countries,” Assing explained. “As trade flows continue to expand between the Americas, Europe and West Africa, this alliance provides our clients access to an important market and demonstrates our commitment to growing our global footprint.”

Adam Goble, Camin Cargo’s business development director – Europe, emphasised the alliance’s role in the company’s broader mission. “This alliance is part of our mission to provide consistent quality, responsiveness and know-how in key global trade routes,” Goble stated. “Working with Stewart Inter Sea, whose activities are predominantly in the West African region, will enhance our ability to seamlessly support our global clients with world-class service, real-time data and transparency.”

Partnership Benefits

Ben Hughes, MD of Stewart Inter Sea, expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration’s potential impact. “We’re excited to work with Camin Cargo to bring a global solution to our West Africa clients,” Hughes commented. “Camin Cargo’s strong track record across TIC services coupled with its operations across the Americas and Europe allows us to better service our clients around the world while providing a single point of coordination from loading to discharge.”

Broader Expansion Initiatives

The Stewart Inter Sea alliance represents one component of Camin Cargo’s broader strategy to expand its global capabilities. The company has undertaken several recent initiatives to strengthen its market position, including the expansion of its LPG testing capabilities at key locations in Texas and Louisiana in May, and significant investments in its laboratories in Antwerp, Belgium and Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

These European facility enhancements have increased the company’s service offerings to include carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen & oxygen testing and C14 services, better positioning Camin Cargo to meet evolving customer needs across its global network.

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