A handover ceremony of donations to the Seychelles National Library, was held on Thursday 23rd November 2023. Mahe Shipping Company Ltd, was amongst one of the numerous generous donors, whereby fifty “Seychelles, Ships and the Sea” books were donated to the Seychelles National Library. The donation was presented by the company’s Managing Director, Ms. Appoo, who also received a shield as a special token of appreciation on behalf of the company.
 
The book is based on the maritime history of Seychelles and the Indian Ocean, with a specific chapter about the modern port and future of the shipping industry. Amongst the many novelists who contributed to the book, include two of the company’s very own board members; Mr. Adrian Skerrett and Mr. Gerry Adam. 

Article courtesy of TODAY in Seychelles

The 2023/2024 Cruise Ship Season is launched with the arrival of SH DIANA as the first cruise ship being handled by Mahe Shipping as the shipping agent. A short launching ceremony was held at the Mahe Quay, Port Victoria on Tuesday 24th October 2023 to welcome SH DIANA to Seychelles shores. The ceremony was held in collaboration with the Department of Tourism and Seychelles Ports Authority.

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​To commemorate the “International Day of the Elderly” which was on 1st October, Mahe Shipping Company Ltd organized a cleanup of the Anse Boileau Elderly Home along with a donation of crutches, as part of its corporate social responsibility. This noble voluntary activity which took place on Saturday 14th October 2023, aimed towards making a meaningful difference to the ten elderly residents at the home, whilst creating a more friendly and conducive environment for them.
 
The activity comprised of decluttering the gutters, interior paint touchups, grass cutting and other landscaping duties around the compound. Employees of the company even contributed with some local fruits, vegetables and even a freshly baked homemade cake which was offered to the elderly residents at the home.
 
The donation ceremony was attended by a few residents of the home, the District Administrator and Ms. Cadeau the Manager of the home. During the ceremony, twenty crutches were offered to the home and ten to the Anse Boileau community itself, through the District Administration Office.
 
The company shall continue with similar activities throughout the upcoming months by donating some crutches to other homes around Mahe, Praslin and La Digue. We are grateful to all the Mahe Shipping employees who made a special effort to make this activity a success.

​Mahe Shipping Company Ltd held an introductory meeting on Tuesday 19th September 2023 with the newly appointed French Commissaire principal (Lt Cdr) for Seychelles, Timothée SEVAISTRE. The company has been working closely with his predecessor, ensuring that both logistical support and port operations related matters are planned and executed seamlessly, further ensuring a smooth and successful port visit of French flagged Navy Ships calling to Port Victoria, Seychelles.
 
The introductory meeting was taken as an opportunity to reaffirm the company’s dedication and commitment towards the support of EU led forces within the Seychelles region. (Lt Cdr) Timothée Sevaistre was presented with a token of appreciation, a book titled “Seychelles, Ships and the Sea” written by two of Mahe Shipping Company’s Directors, which was launched to commemorate the company’s 50th anniversary.
 
The brief meeting was attended by Mr. Lynze Marimba, the Head of Agency & Freight Forwarding and Mr. Ryan Talma, the Assistant Operations Manager.

Mahe Shipping welcomed a courtesy call from our principal Global Defense Logistics (GDL) representative Mr. Manousos Bailakis who was in Seychelles from the 6th to 8th September.
 
GDL is an established Global Defence Logistic Support provider offering more than 30 years' experience in Navy Husbanding provision including in specialist areas such as Ship Supply, Maritime Security and Support Equipment. Mahe Shipping has been working with GDL since 2017 providing shipping agency services to the navy ships and ensuring that all logistical arrangements such as crew change, transportation, accommodation and health care for the crew on board the vessels are well taken care of.
 
During his stay, Mr. Bailakis visited Mahe Shipping for a brief introduction and meeting to discuss our working relationship, get feedback on the services being provided and also discuss areas for expansion. The meeting was attended by the Managing Director, Ms. Appoo, the Head of Agency & Freight Forwarding, Mr. Lynze Marimba and the Assistant Operations Manager, Mr. Ryan Talma. The company was pleased to receive very good feedback on the services being provided by the Shipping Agency team and subsequent to the meeting, he proceeded to visit SPA port facilities, including IPHS Quay and some of our service providers.

As agents for UPS, Aramex, Chronopost and PXC Pacific Courier, Mahe Shipping Company Ltd offers an all-inclusive courier service which collects and delivers shipments in the shortest possible time frame.

Members of the courier team are seen hard at work ensuring individual and business shipments are delivered securely and on time. The entire process includes; receiving pre-alerts for shipments, preparing accurate manifests vitally needed for customs clearance, sorting once received in our warehouse and ensuring that deliveries are accomplished within a reasonable time limit. Our dedicated UPS and Aramex delivery officers coordinate flexible area specific deliveries to reduce the number of unnecessary journeys, to hence maximize performance, in terms of the quantity of deliveries done in a day.
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Do you have any complaints, suggestions or comments on our courier services? Feel free to share your feedback online at Customer Feedback (maheship.com). 

​On Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd August 2023, the Mahe Shipping team executed the process of cautiously loading two vehicles into separate containers which required a few crucial steps. Once both vehicles were securely placed in the containers and their batteries disconnected, the process of car lashing followed whereby multiple equipment, inclusive of lashing belts were used to intensify the security with the aim of preventing both vehicles from moving and causing damage, which was further emphasized with the use of chocks made from wood, bolted to the floor.
 
Once the above was completed and a verification by the Surveyor was done, our team proceeded with placing container airbags. A final verification was then done by representatives from Customs to affirm that both containers met all the compulsory security-related guidelines.
 
Are you exporting your vehicle? Mahe Shipping takes care of all the procedures from collecting your vehicle at your residence until it is loaded in the container and ready to be exported.
 
For more details, contact us on 4380500 or email us on sales@maheship.sc

Mr. Joseph Morin who first joined the company in December 1994 as Assistant Cruise Ship Manager has risen through the ranks of Mahe Shipping and has served as a Director on Mahe Shipping Company Ltd’s Board of Directors for ten years. He will soon reach 30 years of service milestone in his career with the company.
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In recognition of that commitment, Mr. Morin was rewarded with a token of appreciation, on behalf of the Board of Directors and all Mahe Shipping Staff. The token reflects the company’s appreciation for Mr. Morin’s loyal and dedicated years of service and represents the company honoring the part that he has played in making the company what it is today. Effective 1st August 2023, Mr. Morin remains a valued member of our team, as our Technical Advisor, external to the Management Team. The company looks forward to his vital ongoing contributions.