Danish shipping group Norden has acquired the cargo activities of Taylor Maritime in South Africa.
As part of the acquisition, Norden takes over the specialist parcelling team based in Durban, South Africa, headed by Brandon Paul. The unit will continue to service customers on parcel trades from South Africa.
“Today’s acquisition is thereby another strengthening of our parcelling strategy, creating a more customer-centric company,” said Norden’s ceo Jan Rindbo. “The project cargo business is more specialised and niche than our traditional shipping activities, calling for specialist knowledge, customisation and differentiation. We look forward to bringing these services to even more customers across the world.”
The Durban office is Norden’s third in Africa, complementing existing offices in Ivory Coast and Gabon. It said the region hosts some of the world’s fastest growing economies, while the mining sector continues to grow.
The acquisition is Norden’s third, in as many years, following the 2023 acquisition of the activities of Thorco Projects and the 2024 acquisition of Nordic parcelling firm Norlat Shipping, both of which have been fully integrated into the freight services and trading business unit.
