Geest Line and their local agents HHV Whitchurch were happy to lend a small gesture of support to the Twenty-20 match between the iconic teams of the West Indies and New Zealand at Windsor Park Stadium, Roseau recently.
Geest Line positioned one of their containers at the famous ground to help with storage of consumables over the weekend. Despite rainy conditions, the teams as expected performed to a high level for the excited crowd. The two match series ended in an honourable draw with NZ taking the Saturday game on the D/L method due to rain, with the WI finishing on a high during Sunday with 165 for 6 off their twenty overs – then skittling out the NZ tourists for 126.
Andre Fletcher of the West Indies gained the Man Of The Match Award for his two innings totalling 114 runs.
Geest Line UK have a long history with Dominica and the Eastern Caribbean, bringing many success stories through the import & export trades for the local community and industry at large – however cricket is one export from the UK we have yet to master (a work in progress you could say!)..
To further enhance visibility to their customers Geest Line has embarked on tweeting information on each port call made by their vessels.
Tweets will include actual times of arrival, actual time of sailing and next port call giving Geest Line customers real time information.
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Geest Line were proud to be a sponsor of Bradfest, held by Bradleys Foundation charity in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust on the 28th June 2014. A Hampshire based charity helping local children and young people with life shortening illnesses.
The aim of the foundation is simple; to raise funds to support the welfare of sick children and their families whilst being treated in hospital, at home or in the community.
The event has become a yearly “party in the park”, based on live music and entertainment, if you missed this year’s sold out event there’s always 2015! Great fun was had by all with many of the Geest staff in attendance.
For more information please visit either https://www.bradleysfoundation.com/home/ or https://www.bradfest.net/
m/v KLIPPER STREAM loading the first consignment of Mangoes of the 2014 season for Geest Line in San Juan, Puerto Rico on 7th May 2014. Geest Line will be calling in San Juan on a weekly basis throughout the Mango season from May to August providing a fast service to European markets.
Eastern Caribbean cargo carrier Geest Line is preparing to support the Americas debut of the world-renowned Top Gear Festival, which is heading to Barbados 17-18 May, 2014. The action-packed weekend, which will take place at the newly renovated Bushy Park Circuit, will feature an awe-inspiring line-up of cars and driving talent in an event that is expected to be attended by thousands.
The Barbados Tourism Authority, which has a three-year contract to host the festival, has engaged Geest Line to ship participating rally and super cars from Europe. The vehicles, many owned by private individuals, will be loaded onto Geest Line vessels at its Portsmouth docks facility.
On arrival in Barbados, the cars will be taken to Bushy Park racing circuit by Geest’s local agents Seafreight and Goddards Enterprises. After the festival, Geest Line will ship the cars back to Portsmouth.
Captain Peter Dixon, Managing Director of Geest Line, which is headquartered in Fareham, said:
“Geest Line has more than 50 years’ Caribbean experience in shipping everything from large project machinery to tiny perishables. We’re thrilled to be working with our partners, the Barbados Tourism Authority, to support the Top Gear Festival Barbados. It promises to be a fabulous celebration of all things motoring and a superb way to promote Barbados and provide an onward stimulus to the country’s economy.”
Petra Roach, UK Vice President of Sales and Marketing at the Barbados Tourism Authority, said:
“The Top Gear Festival has enjoyed amazing success in countries such as South Africa and Australia, and we are delighted to add Barbados to the list. Geest Line is providing essential logistical support and transportation to enable the event to happen. It’s a substantial investment in time and resource, so my thanks go out to them.”
Geest Line are delighted to announce that we are exclusive shipping sponsors of the Top Gear Festival Barbados for 2014. (more…)