East India Shipping Agency

We are located in the old Botawala Building, right there at Horniman Circle. Our office is up on the second floor in Room 8. It’s one of those classic buildings with high ceilings and thick walls. We’ve been handling shipping agency work from this spot for a long time. It’s a busy area with a lot of history, and we kind of fit right in. Mostly, our work involves dealing with cargo, ships, and all the customs stuff that goes with it. The office is usually filled with the sound of old fans and the shuffling of papers. We aren't really into modern, open-plan offices; we like our little corner here. It gets a bit cramped when we have a lot of files to go through, but we manage. Being near the circle means there’s always something going on outside, which is nice when you need a break from looking at documents. We deal with various ports and shipping lines, making sure the paperwork is in order so things don't get stuck. It’s a lot of back-and-forth communication. Sometimes the stairs up to the second floor feel a bit steep at the end of a long day, but that’s just part of being in an older building. It’s a solid place to work from, and we’ve grown quite fond of the neighborhood over the years. We keep a small kettle for tea and usually have a radio playing somewhere.