1978 : Shipping & chartering with STS Hong Kong, a company managing the Norasia and Acpac services .
June - Sent to study the feasibility of direct shipments from HKG to Mayotte instead of the usual transshipment through La Reunion island . For the anticipated 600 t. of cargo, I conclude the operation can be completed in 3 1/2 days at a cost of xxx US$ .
Aug. - My report accepted, I am sent to Mayotte to monitor the unloading ops . Done in 3 days 10 hours, US$ 50.25 saved on estimated port call costs ...