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Dubai launches Maritime Advisory Council to strengthen position as global shipping leader
Dubai has launched an ambitious initiative to engage more closely with maritime businesses as it looks to consolidate its position as one of the world’s foremost shipping centres. The newly created Maritime Advisory Council (MAC), led by the Dubai Maritime
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Wilhelmsen Ships Service acquires TIMM AS
Wilhelmsen Ships Service has signed a definitive agreement to acquire TIMM AS. “The Timm acquisition reinforces our position as a global player within marine products,” says Bjørge Grimholt, President at Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS). Timm is a leading provider
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WSS moves to strengthen position in Asian offshore market
Wilhelmsen Ships Service is pleased to announce that Frank Liang has been named Regional Offshore Manager Asia, tasked with building the company’s business with rig contractors. According to Sean Neilan, Sales & Marketing Director in Asia Pacific, Liang will
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Black market refrigerants pose major shipping risk
Disposable cylinders represent a significant risk to port workers and support a black market in counterfeit refrigerants. In 2011, several refrigerated, reefer containers exploded, killing three port workers. While there has been no further tragedies since
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Shipowners advised to exercise caution in face of growing dangers and expense under R-22 phase out
Wilhelmsen Ships Service, a leading global provider of services and products to the shipping industry, is warning of price, supply and safety risks in the run-up to the global ban on R-22 (chlorodifluoromethane or HCFC) refrigerant. The colourless gas, which
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WSS primed for Asian growth through new Busan hub
Wilhelmsen Ships Service’s (WSS) new Northeast Asia Distribution Centre, located in Busan, South Korea, has reason to celebrate. Not only is the 6,500 sq. m warehouse facility fast approaching its first birthday, it’s also helped the firm consolidate its position
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WSS aims to build Ships Agency offering by getting ‘up close and personal’
Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) is aiming to consolidate its position within the Ships Agency segment by building stronger agent-customer relationships. By doing so, Frederic Fontarosa believes the firm can offer enhanced efficiency, understanding and value
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Wilhelmsen Ships Service: Mastering complex logistics
From racing boats to steel pipelines, windmill blades to massive hydraulic hammers, Wilhelmsen Ships Service personnel in the Middle East can move just about anything, anywhere. Last summer, Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) was contracted to source ocean transportation
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Sidestepping the sludge – preventing the formation of paraffin wax in low sulphur fuels
Ultra low sulphur fuels may be the key to compliant operations in Emission Control Areas (ECAs), but they can also open the door to an unwanted, and slimy, guest in your vessels’ engines and fuel tanks. Jonas Ostlund and Sachin Gupta of Wilhelmsen Ships Service
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WSS focuses on saving costs, time and lives at AOG
Wilhelmsen Ships Services (WSS) is attending the 35th Australasian Oil and Gas Exhibition and Conference (AOG) with an agenda of helping the offshore industry reduce costs, increase efficiencies and safeguard its people. The latter will be the focus for the