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    WSS signs first Safety Service Agreement in Japan with Victoria Ship Management

    Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has signed its first fleet Safety Service Agreement with a Japanese principal. The two-year agreement includes 25 panamax and capesize bulk carriers and 18 product carriers on behalf of Tokyo-based Victoria Ship Management. The

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    Improved Marine Chemical offer from WSS, “a potential game changer”, says Director

    Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) is launching a revised portfolio with Unitor and Nalfleet product brands as the first part of their strengthened chemicals offer today. When this scheme has been fully rolled out it will offer an increased product range, enhanced

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    “Green makes sense” says WMS President at EXPO 2012

    Dag Schjerven, president and CEO Wilhelmsen Maritime Services (WMS), addressed the need for the international maritime industry to adopt a green shipping ethos at yesterday’s EXPO 2012 in Korea. “Some have criticised the IMO for acting too slowly and it has

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    Wilhelmsen Ships Service holds prices for 2012

    Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has announced that it will hold current list prices for the remainder of 2012 on the majority of its product portfolio. This comes as a direct response to the challenging market conditions and the company’s intention to share

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    Major Singapore-based shipowner renews Safety Service Agreement with WSS

    Singapore-based Shipowner and operator Masterbulk has renewed its fleet Safety Service Agreement for a period in excess of two years with Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS). Josephine Tay, Account Manager WSS Singapore said, “The WSS safety service agreement significantly

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    “Constantly improving to better serve our customers is the only way forward”, says WSS VP on Asia restructure

    Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) Asia Pacific is strengthening its’ regional management team to meet market demand and emerging business opportunities. Bjorn Tonsberg, Regional Vice President said: “We are reviewing the way we do things and rebuilding the organisation

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    Wilhelmsen Ships Service provides safe passage through the Northern Sea Route

    Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) is helping clients execute voyages through the Northern Sea Route (NSR) as this new trade lane begins to open up new opportunities for shipping. WSS is working with Russian Arctic shipping specialist Rosatomflot for ice-breaking

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    WSS Japan to manage Harmony Cruise port calls

    Harmony Cruise, Korea’s newest cruise operator, has chosen Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) to provide ships agency services at ports on its Japan itinerary. Harmony Cruise was launched in February 2012 by Seoul-based Polaris Shipping, offering a variety of three

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    Fire, Rescue and Safety service expansion in China reports WSS

    Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) is expanding and upgrading its service stations in Shanghai and Guangzhou in direct response to market demand for Fire, Rescue and Safety (FRS) services says Jason Chew, General Manager China. Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) is

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    “We want to take our chemical customer solutions to the next level” says Bernd Bauer, WSS Director of Marine Chemicals.

    The Active Solutions Portal (ASP), a new chemical management system developed by WSS experts, will be showcased at SMM Wednesday 5 September. The portal aims to make chemical handling simpler and safer, whilst enabling vessel operators, owners and managers