United Shipping Inc., the premier Worldwide Association of Independent Freight Forwarders and Customs Brokers with over 100 member companies and over 160 offices announced today the appointment of Kenkal Ships & General Contractors as its newest member. Kenkal is located on the southern coast of Kenya in the city of Mombasa.

Kenkal Ships & General Contractors is a family owned business established in 1994 by Joseph Ngetich. Their company’s mission is to always aim high and become a vital part of the global logistic village. Their desire is to support the African Continent in its movement to become a more integral part of the world economy. Kenkal Ships is a FIATA member in good standing and plans on opening offices in Nairobi, Uganda and Rwanda in the near future. Their goal is to be a good ambassador of United Shipping in East and Central Africa and enhance the efficiency in doing business in their part of the world.

United Shipping, formed in 1988, offers importers and exporters the advantages of multi-national corporations with the expertise that can be found in locally owned and operated businesses. United Shipping’s membership covers over 45 countries on 6 continents with over 35 offices in North America.

“We continue to move forward very meticulously with our expansion initiative and efforts to provide the entire United Shipping family additional logistic options, especially in regions where there are sizeable opportunities for increased business,” said Fred Hall, President of United Shipping. “Our membership motto is ‘We're Looking for a Few Good Partners.’ We have found a good partner in Kenkal Ships and the business potential is unlimited in this important region of the globe,” eluded the President.