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    Dubai Trade awards WSS Dubai team Freight Forwarder of the Year

    Our Dubai team were named Freight Forwarder of the Year 2012 at Monday night’s Dubai Trade Awards in Dubai The awards recognise the achievements of the region’s most active online performers and were attended by representatives from DP World and Dubai Trade

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    “Time for growth is now” says Area Director on opening of Mumbai safety centre

    Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has announced the opening of a new ISO-approved safety service station in India. With the addition of this station - one of the most technically advanced in the country- WSS has established a stronghold in regions where the efficient

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    WSS safety offer gets global ABS approval

    Wilhelmsen Ships Services (WSS) has obtained global approval for its safety services from ABS (American Bureau of Shipping). The approval comes after a two year process involving the entire safety services team and covers all safety services worldwide. John

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    Wilhelmsen grows safety services in Australia

    Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has expanded and upgraded its premises and service station facilities in Darwin in direct response to market demand for the Life Raft Exchange (LRE) programme. Geoff Brown, General Manager for the Northern Territory and South

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    Wilhelmsen Ships Service expands in Asia offshore market

    Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) is increasing its offer to clients in the offshore vessel and energy production sectors in 2013, with a strong focus on opportunities in Singapore and South East Asia. WSS has been supplying the Offshore Supply Vessel (OSV) market

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    Water, water everywhere – but Maritime Labour Convention means onboard ship it must be safe enough to drink

    The enforcement of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006) in August 2013 will for the first time set out regulations specifying the need to maintain high quality drinking water standards on board ship which protect crew from waterborne health risks. In

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    Solid demand for ships services in Central Europe as WSS appoints new General Manager for Belgium

    Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has appointed Romaine Romanet as new General Manager for Belgium. A seasoned executive, Ms Romanet brings many years’ experience from a number of multinational businesses in the areas of operation, finance, business development

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    Despite tight budgets and uncertain economic forecasts, demand for WSS services in Japan remains solid

    Speaking after last week’s Bariship Japan event in Imabari, General Manager WSS Japan Yoshihiro Iizuka said that for ship-owners and vessel operators, a combination of increased regulation and continued pressure on budgets means that the cost of products and services

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    WSS signs Safety Service Fleet Agreement with Wilson Ship Management

    Against the backdrop of last week’s Nor-Shipping event in Oslo, Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) announced the finalisation of a five-year Safety Service Fleet Agreement with Wilson Ship Management. Wilson Ship Management has been testing WSS’s new Safety Service

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    Maritime service provider offers onboard inspections to Asian market promoting safe onboard welding

    Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) is currently running a campaign to promote safe onboard welding across the Asia Pacific region. The Welding Safety Inspection Service, launched earlier this year in Singapore, deals head-on with the challenges faced by vessel