Paul Berrill London



Shipping purchasers' club Marcas is motoring ahead with plans to expand business, increase membership and take on further technology.

Since taking over four months ago as chief executive of the Geneva-based association, Arvid G Bergvall has signed up its first Greek and Norwegian ship-operating members.

Marcas now aims to attract five or six new members a year as well as expand organically by signing more buying contracts.