Don Oliphant and I began this business in Africa and the Middle East in 2006, each of us working from home. We have now grown the business to 31 subsidiaries in Africa and the Middle East with nearly 600 people. During this time, Vallis has managed 25 million tonnes of commodities through its supply chains. Our new Marine and Cargo Services, under the VTAS subsidiary – www.vallisTAS.com – has managed overRead More
Vallis Commodities recently attended the GTR East Africa Trade and Commodity Finance Conference in Nairobi; a short report on it by George Thrupp is at this link. Please get in touch if you would like more information on this or any of the services that Vallis provides.Read More
I am pleased to announce that Vallis incorporated its Mauritius subsidiary on 10th May 2017. We are now able to provide our full range of services in the country. Mauritius is just over 1,100 kilometers east of Madagascar. Port Louis is the capital city and the only official port of entry and exit for sea vessels in Mauritius. Mauritius is ranked high in terms of economic competitiveness and currently placed 21st inRead More
I am pleased to announce that Vallis Trade Assurance Services (VTAS) is now providing Marine and Cargo Services directly to vessel owners. In its first operation acting on a ship owner’s behalf, VTAS tallied cargo from the vessel holds and reported in real-time throughout the discharge operation in Abidjan Port, Côte d’Ivoire. VTAS provided live stoppage records and a record of cargo tallied for the vessel owneRead More
Vallis has now completed its first contract involving Sugar Beet Pulp Pellets (SBPP) in Egypt. SBPP is a by-product from processing sugar beet into sugar. It is used as a calorific animal feed. Average global trade in SBPP is increasing and total exports traded in 2015 reached 2.15 million tonnes. The market value of SBPP in Egypt is approximately $161 per tonne. Egyptian SBPP production and exports have grown from 1Read More
VTAS offers Asset Recovery as one element of its services, in addition to Research, Audits and Inspections and Marine and Cargo Services. Asset Recovery can take a variety of forms and VTAS carefully assesses each case individually and then tailors the service it provides to the needs of the client and the particulars of the situation. Asset Recovery is always a sensitive issue for all the parties involved. RelationsRead More
We are pleased to announce that Vallis Trade Assurance Services (VTAS) is now a member and corporate partner of the Maritime Connects platform. The Maritime Connects Initiative is a business and trade platform developed by AMPP Group in partnership with the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC). The AMPP Group is an IT consultancy services provider that specializes in building and delivering businessRead More
Vallis Commodities were recently invited to the International Petroleum event in London, where 2 members of our UK team attended a presentation on the Easy Trading Connect platform. A partnership between ING Group, Société Générale Corporate and Investment Banking, and Mercuria Energy Group brought about the Easy Trading Connect Platform. This represents the first comprehensive and realistic use of blockchain technolRead More
I am pleased to announce that Vallis has been certified as being compliant with the new ISO 9001 standard revised in 2015. The certification of our Quality Management Systems is now valid to 29th January 2020; a copy of the Vallis certificate is at this link. The ISO 9001 standard is widely accepted as providing valuable guidance and tools for companies like Vallis; it ensures our services consistently meet our custoRead More
I am pleased to announce that Vallis Trade Assurance Services (VTAS) is now providing Marine and Cargo services in Djibouti; one of the most exciting emerging markets in East Africa. As the gateway to Ethiopia and its 100 million population, Djibouti has seen huge growth since 2011 with an average GDP increase of 9% per annum. With the support of Chinese investment, the country has built 3 new ports and is developingRead More