The two members of the Closed Corporation that is Acme Marine cc, are Rob and Marilynne Farren-Handford.

Rob Farren-Handford is a Master Mariner with 40 years of experience in the shipping industry.  After time at sea on general cargo vessels, including reefers and a heavy lift vessel, Rob came ashore and worked as a Stevedore Superintendent and later as an Operations Manager for a ship services’ company specializing in hold cleaning, cargo securing and container loading.

Rob is a member of the Nautical Institute, International Institute of Marine Surveyors and the Society of Master Mariners of South Africa.

Marilynne Farren- Handford is a BCOM graduate and looks after the admin side of the business.  Marilynne was previously an Area Manager for a large clothing retailer, an Admin Controller and also a Training Officer/Manager in the retail industry.