Meet The Team

Below are the profiles of Mercator Cargo's Team of Managers, detailing their particular areas of expertise and experience.

Paul & Julie Goehlert - Directors
Paul and Julie founded Mercator Cargo Systems in 1992 and the company was originally based in Southwark, London. The company relocated to Portsmouth in 1998 and has moved from strength to strength.

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 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 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 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. Part of her role includes handling all payments in and out of the organisation including import and export charges.
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 - General Manager
Myles Daly has extensive experience and knowledge of Information Technology, specialising in IT service and support. He has worked for a wide variety of organisations over the years including DERA – a division of the Ministry of Defence – where he provided technical support and expertise. Most recently, Myles managed the installation of computer systems for the Millennium Dome.
After identifying a personal need to branch out and explore new avenues, Myles joined Mercator Cargo in 2000. Not only does Myles make a valuable contribution to the shipping team as Export Manager, but he is also responsible for Mercator’s IT systems.
As General Manager, he ensures that all shipping traffic is handled correctly, overseeing the logistics of the process including arranging transportation, customs declarations, export quotations and documentation.
Myles aims to strengthen Mercator Cargo's current service offering by introducing new parts of the world as accessible shipping regions to clients, and extending the client base.

Keith Anderson - Operations Assistant
Keith joined Mercator Cargo in November 2005 and brings a wealth of Freight Forwarding and logistic knowledge, having worked in the industry for many years. The main reason Keith joined Mercator was to increase his skill base and try something different, Keith says "I wanted to try a diffirent approach to Freight Forwarding and I really liked the work ethic and atmosphere at Mercator, I think I will enjoy working as part of the team" we are delighted Keith has chosen to join the team at Mercator.

Mark Randall
Mark joined Mercator in July 2007 and brings a wealth of knowledge with him, welcome to the team Mark, we are very happy you have decided to join us! Mark moved from the midlands to the Isle of Wight recently, and wanted to join a company in the Portsmouth Area, we snapped him up!