INTERVIEW: Marcio Castro, Executive Director Tugboat Division, Wilson Sons

摘要

Mr. Castro, to start, how did you come to a career in maritime? I graduated in System Engineering at Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ), I also have an MBA in Business Administration (Coppead/UFRJ). I joined Wilson Sons in 2003, starting a long career, with many positions as System Development Coordinator, Project Manager, Rio de Janeiro Branch Manager, Sao Paulo & Parana Regional Manager, Operation Director. Currently, I am the Executive Director of the Towage Business. I'm sure many of our readers know the Wilson Sons name, but please give an overview of the company as a whole. Wilson Sons is the largest integrated port and maritime logistics operator in Brazil and offers supply chain solutions based on experience gathered over 180 years. The company is made up of various segments. It manages two container terminals, one in the port of Salvador (Tecon Salvador) and one in the port of Rio Grande (Tecon Rio Grande). It also has 80 tugboats, the largest fleet in Brazil, 23 offshore support vessels, two offshore support bases (Rio and Niteroi), dry ports and logistics centers (Santo Andre and Suape), two shipyards in Guaruja (SP) and one of the largest independent maritime agencies in the country. Allink is one of the largest and most respected companies specialized in ocean freight LCL consolidation cargo and also the only neutral air consolidator in Brazil.