Management Profiles
Our management team marries experience with a like-minded and dedicated approach to service. With key staff around the globe and expertise in air freight, abnormal loads, heavy lift , out of gauge shipments, export packing and general freight forwarding, we truly are an international shipping company and logistics specialists.
Darren Wright
Director
Darren Wright is the co-owner & founder of the Allseas group of
companies, Darren has over 15 years experience in NVOCC activities, and
very well versed in heavy lift/project forwarding and abnormal
loads,Darren is widely known and respected in the Shipping industry as a
leading light in the world of out of gauge shipments.
Andrew Morris.
Managing Director
Andrew is the co-owner of the Allseas Group bringing with him 25 years of multi modal experience. Andrew frequently travels the globe heading some of the most extreme abnormal projects. In addition its through Andrew that the Airfreight and Export packing operations are now a key area of development for the growing Allseas Global group.Andrew is a memeber of the Institute of Freight Forwarders and advises for several Chamber of Commerce and Freight Industry groups.
Linda Lewin
Financial Director
Linda is the Allseas Global group financial director and Company secretary , Linda has been the financial director of a large chain of retail shops for nearly 20 years. Linda's roots are in Johannesburg, South Africa, she is a fully qualified chartered accountant and a strategic member of the Allseas Group. Linda is based at the Allseas headquarters at Newark and heads the entire accounts department.
Des Nott
Group Project Manager
Des has been in the shipping industry from the age of 15 years old. Working within the Australian Merchant Navy, he qualified with a Master Mariner’s certificate. Since coming to the UK, Des has worked in container terminal operations and container line operations, his varied roles have included being a ships technical/loading planner. Prior to joining Allseas, he was the UK director of a shipping line specialising in container operations and break bulk carriage, and we welcome his in depth knowledge in project, heavy lift and out of gauge shipping.
Ben Verbercht
Director – Belgium
Ben has over 25 years of experience in the international cargo shipping industry. With in depth knowledge of all aspects of international freight forwarding, he’s capable of dealing with every challenge that may arise. He focuses on providing extensive auxiliary services, such as European port transhipment , documentation and customs/bond formalities, to guarantee clients smooth shipping.
Caroline Goodricke
London(Tilbury Port) Branch Manager
Caroline has over 20 years experience in the shipping industry, working for some of the major shipping lines. Her career began at Anglo Soviet Shipping (Morline), where she spent 12 years progressing through to a senior management level. Further shipping knowledge and management was gained on Caroline`s way to being the Managing Director of Senator Lines UK. Her vast amount of experience across all trades in both FCL and LCL markets are a huge asset to Allseas Global Logistics and its been a real boost to the already experienced London office.
Ian Clifford
Export Packing General Manager
Ian is the general manager of Allseas Globals sister company International Export Packers. Ian is widely regarded as being one of the UKs leading experts in all manners of heavy lift and out of gauge export packing by both sea and air. Ian heads a department of some 50 personnel and works closely with Allseas Global when there is an export packing and loading/lashing requirement. With now over 25 years of heavy lift and abnormal sized export packing ,Ian's experience is second to none and has already made an impact of providing superior packing and lifting solutions to Allseas Global`s clients shipments.
Darren Sorsby
Freight Manager (Newark office)
Darren joined Allseas nearly 5 years ago , the aim was to bring his vast experience gained as a manager in the metal manufacturing industry, this has given Darren a unique perspective and an invaluable insight that helps Allseas Global understand our clients logistic problems. Darren focuses on road, air and sea exports, site surveys and heads our 3PL department.
Phil Hanley
Freight Manager (Brighouse office)
Phil Hanley is a senior project and out of gauge specialist who’s built quite a reputation throughout the Oil and Gas industry as the man who gets the job done. He’s been with us since day 1 and is widely regarded as one of the corner stones of Allseas Global Logistics.
Danny Walker
Freight Manager (Brighouse office)
Danny has been working in the world of shipping for 8 years. He started out handling import customs clearances and deliveries, before moving on to exports, building experience in the freight consolidation, LCL and FCL markets. His primary area of focus is now out of gauge and project cargo moving to various destinations, in particular the Middle East, and he is extremely well versed in shipping projects to areas of volatility, such as Iraq and Afghanistan.
Bob Hale
Freight Manager London (Tilbury Port)
Bob has been in the shipping business since leaving school over 40 years ago, Bob brings a wealth of experience across the board. He’s worked his way up from Post Room to board level, so knows the business inside out and brings a very unique insight to the table. His in-depth knowledge covers everything from coastal vessels through to today's container vessels, from logistics to trading, and he’s also a specialist in documentary credits.Bob is a member of the Institute of Freight Forwarders.
Mark Binge
Felixstowe Branch Manager / Commercial Manager (Felixstowe)
Mark began his career with a freight forwarder after leaving school at the age of 16. He then went on to work for the UK’s largest container port. During his 19 years with them, he gained wide experience in a variety of operational, planning and management roles. He left the port to take the position of Group Commercial Manager for a well known, multinational transport/depot operator before returning to his freight forwarding and container load planning roots with Allseas Global.
