The people who answer when you call.
A port call is only as good as the people running it. Ours have worked Madeira's ports for years, together, and they know the berths, the authorities, the pilots and the schedules. When you reach us, you reach someone who already knows the ground.
Experience that adds up
More than 70 years of combined experience in Madeira’s ports. That is not a number on a wall, it is the reason a call runs without a learning curve. The same people, the same ports, every day.
What that means for you
- No handover risk. The team that takes your call is the team that runs it.
- Local knowledge that cannot be improvised, who to call, and when.
- Continuity. The relationships we hold with the authorities and suppliers took years to build.
- A uniformed, professional presence at every call, on time.
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Jorge Welsh
CEO, fifth generation
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Led by the fifth generation
JFM Shipping is led today by Jorge Welsh, CEO and the fifth generation of the founding family. The continuity that began in 1888 still runs the company.
Always reachable
Our operations team is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with a maximum 24-hour response to any enquiry, and usually far faster.