ABOUT US
Since 1996, Argosy Shipping (USA), LLC, based in Houston, Texas has been providing vessel operators and shippers, with the services required to move their import and export cargo in North America. Although many steamship lines and shippers have in-house capabilities there are times when it is necessary to go outside their usual service base to make moving cargo convenient for their customers.
Argosy Shipping is a growing asset based company that moves specialty cargo such as over-dimensional, heavy lift, and break-bulk cargos throughout North America via rail, truck, ocean and barge. Although we concentrate on high, wide and heavy cargo, Argosy also handles a variety of hazardous, military, and other specialized goods offering cost effective solutions.
EXECUTIVE TEAM
Rider Griswold, President
Rider Griswold has 22 years in the maritime and transportation industries, which has enabled him to provide the perspective and direction necessary to give Argosy's clients the most up to date advantages in today's challenging freight market. In 1996 Rider established Argosy Shipping (USA), LP, focusing on break-bulk, project and heavy-lift cargoes. In the following ten years, he led the North American development of what became the world's largest break-bulk shipping company operating more than 135 modern vessels. In 2008, Rider returned his focus to Argosy, forming Argosy Transportation Group, Inc., the parent company to Argosy Shipping (USA), LLC, DVN Carriers, LLC and Argosy Trucking, LLC.
Rider is a native Texan and long time resident of Houston, Texas where he has lived since returning from a short period of time in New Orleans. He is actively involved in various charitable groups and believes in giving back to the community. Email at rgriswold@argosyship.com
Richard Jamison, Vice President
Richard A. Jamison, Jr. joined Argosy Shipping (USA), LLC as Vice President in November 2007. Prior to joining Argosy, Mr. Jamison spent five years in the Middle East as Managing Director of a Saudi Trading and Construction firm, and later as a Corporate Finance Advisor to the National Bank of Saudi Arabia. After returning to the USA he owned and operated a Stevedoring and Terminal Operating company, as well as operated Foreign Trade Zone warehouses in Baltimore.
Mr. Jamison is a native of Baltimore, Maryland. Email at rjamison@argosyship.com
DIRECTORS
TRUCK: Richard Giboney – Director - Trucking Projects
Richard Giboney joined Argosy Shipping (USA), LLC in March 2008 as the Trucking Projects Director. Rich started in the lumber business and trucking business 8 years ago and currently moves over 200 trucks of lumber per month from South America. Rich’s background includes break bulk, container, and intermodal logistics.
Rich Giboney is from Portland Oregon, and moved to Houston in March 2008. Email at rgiboney@argosyship.com
RAIL: Kathy Langan – Director - Rail Projects
Kathy Langan joins our team as Rail Director, with 24 years experience in the transportation and logistics industries, with specialized knowledge in moving high & wide machinery and over dimensional cargo via rail. She also has extensive experience in sales and negotiations of complex transportation movements and contracts. She has 20 years experience with a Class I carrier and four years experience as a transportation consultant dealing with Fortune 500 companies as well as owner-operator companies. She has contacts in all US and Canadian railroads and can bring specialized knowledge to developing rail solutions that meet client needs and helps Argosy provide a total cost effective manner for handling freight from origin to final destination at the most cost effective manner in coordination with our barge and truck directors for a door to door solution for domestics shipments.
Education: Master of Administrative Science/MBA from Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD. Concentration: Marketing and Management. Email at klangan@argosyship.com
Operations: Capt. Jonathan Spindler
Capt. Jonathan Spindler is a graduate of Texas A&M University with a Bachelors of Science in Marine Transportation. Since graduating Jonathan has pursued one of his carrier goals by going to sea.
Jonathan has worked for Military Sealift Command in the Persian Gulf, Overseas Shipholding Group, Princess Cruise lines, and BBC Chartering and Logistics.
He currently holds a valid United Stated Coast Guards license with the rank of Master Oceans 1600T & Second Mate Unlimited. Since starting his seagoing carrier Jonathan has been involved in many rescues at sea, which he has received the United States Coast Guard Distinguished Lifesaving Award, the AOTOS Seafarers award, the most prestigious award given to any U.S. Merchant Marine Officer, as well as a United States Presidential recognition from George Bush Sr.
Captain Jonathan Spindler brings a diverse and unique aspect of the industry to our executive team. Email at jspindler@argosyship.com
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