Effective September 1, 2025, multipurpose shipping line BBC Chartering will be present with a wholly owned office in Madrid, serving both Spain and Portugal.
The Germany-headquartered carrier said the move aims to strengthen its service capabilities in the Spanish and Portuguese markets; it makes roughly 140-160 annual port calls in Spain and the Iberian Peninsula was descried as a key region for the company.
The Madrid office will be led by managing director Jorge Vicente De Vera. He brings extensive expertise in the breakbulk and project cargo sector, including 14 years of leadership experience with the Noatum Group.
Joining him is Alfredo José Byrne Bernui, who will serve as chartering broker. He has over 15 years of industry experience, having worked with both freight forwarders and carriers, and is well-versed in the dynamics of the segment, said BBC Chartering.
BBC Chartering will maintain its operational presence in Bilbao through Lia Magalhaes, who has been with the company since 2015 and has been serving the Spanish market since 2019.
