Radio Holland Group announces the official opening of a new service and sales office in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area, which took place place on April 7. This will be the 62nd office in the Radio Holland Global Network and the 12th office in the USA. Radio Holland Oakland will provide sales and service of marine electronics in the entire Bay Area on the US West Coast.
The Golden Gate Region receives over 3800 vessel arrivals per year including Container, Bulk, Tanker, Vehicle Carrier, and Passenger vessels. There is a very strong yacht, ferry and fishing presence in the area as well. The new office will allow Radio Holland to better service a vast network of customers by an increased ability to respond rapidly and efficiently to both urgent and routine requests.
Dé Slager, CEO of the Radio Holland Group, says: “Our operations in the United States and Canada are growing and this means our network has also grown. This way we are able to adequately serve our local and international customers entering US ports along all coasts. It is part of our strategy, which is clear: we want to be where our customers are and serve them on the spot. This is why we intend to keep expanding our global network, closely monitoring shipping movements around the world.”
The new Oakland office is staffed by an experienced technician and sales crew. Common spares determined by years of service in the area will be stocked locally to ensure the ability to respond effectively and quickly to service requests. The office is supported by the Long Beach Regional Branch Office.