Company Profile
In 1659, Gerardus Mercator introduced his famous projection of the world map. For the first time, it was possible to show the path of a ship sailing on a fixed bearing as a straight line. His invention was so straight forward that it has been used by navigators ever since. What better company to trust with your international transport requirements than one that is named after the man who invented the straight line.
Mercator Cargo’s award winning freight forwarder team has a straight forward commitment to put the customer first in the belief that a satisfied customer will be a repeat customer.
If you would like a freight forwarder to give you a call to talk more about our services or for a quotation, please send us a quote or contact us on +44 (0)23 9275 6575.
Paul Goehlert – Managing Director
Paul started his career in International Trade at the age of 18 years old as a ‘Bunker Broker’ for the P&O Organisation. Through his responsibility for buying the fuel needed for ships, he developed the skills and knowledge of business procedures that were essential to the shipping industry.
His experience gave him the foundation to acquire proficiency in the exporting and forwarding department of Morrison Polloxfen & Blair, and then Abco Shipping, both located in the thriving business community of the City of London.
Paul started Mercator Cargo in 1991. ‘It was the right time,’ explains Paul, ‘I was in my mid-thirties and had made sure that I had enough knowledge and experience to run my own company.’
Recognising the industry’s trend towards specialist services at that time, Paul soon established Mercator Cargo as the UK’s leading freight forwarder for oriental rugs and carpets.
In 1998 Mercator moved to the South Coast. Paul saw Portsmouth was an established commercial centre with good transport links, business support infrastructure and access to major airports. With the commercial shipping in Portsmouth and Southampton, businesses that regularly import and export in the area, and a pool of ready trained shipping personnel, the move proved to be an excellent business decision.
Now, through extensive work, contacts and knowledge, Mercator Cargo can proudly take its place as one of the UK’s leading freight forwarder exporters to the Middle East and China.
Julie Goehlert – Finance Director
Julie has an extensive background in book-keeping and finance management and is responsible for ensuring that all the company finances are monitored and managed efficiently and customs charges and payments managed effectively. Julie is also the ‘driving force’ of quality management at Mercator, ensuring that the organisation runs smoothly and practices internal efficiency and external effectiveness for all clients.
Myles Daly – Director
Myles joined Mercator in 2001 and has accumulated vast experience in all facets of the freight forwarding business. Myles originally joined Mercator as Export Clerk quickly progressing into also handling Import shipments. Myles now oversees all operations ensuring the highest levels of customer care are met and maintaining relationships with our agents and partners overseas.
The Team
Our highly experienced team includes Keith Anderson and Mark Randall in the Import operations department, Gail Chipperfield and Sophie Goehlert in finance and James Goehlert as our newest recruit within the Sales Department.
