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“ It ’ s been very exciting ,” he says . “ I have spent most of my life in shipping and working in Asia . I like the management style and the way people do business – it works very well . ICTSI has a very lean operation in terms of business administration ; we have independent business units and we try not to make things too complicated – the decision process is very fast .” The company ’ s presence consists of 13 sites in the Asia- Pacific region , three in Africa , three in Europe , eight in the Americas , and three in the Middle East . “ The company has been on a 30-year investment journey , which has seen it develop 20 terminals and projects around the world – the majority of which we own and operate 100 percent , but we also have some joint ventures ,” Madsen explains .
“ We focus on a combination of cost efficiency and keeping our clients happy . We don ’ t just focus on the ships , we also take the time to focus on the land-based importers and exporters ensuring efficient and smooth receipt and delivery of containers and other cargo . When you achieve that you build a good reputation in the local market because
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