Shipping company Eimskip places a high value on culture and art; it’s paid off
In 2013, Iceland’s oldest shipping company, Eimskip, moved the company’s North American port of call from Norfolk, Virginia, to Portland, Maine. “Eimskip’s move to Portland was driven by the state’s commitment to investing in intermodal infrastructure and the cultural similarities between Maine and Iceland,” states Larus Isfeld, managing director at Eimskip USA Inc. and Eimskip