[230711.EN.SEA] Wilhemlsen Ships Service Integrates Nalfleet Chemical Business

WHILHEMSEN Ships Service (WSS) has completed its first phase of integration of the Nalfleet marine chemicals business from Nalco UK since acquisition in December 2010, into its Wilhelmsen Chemicals manufacturing plant in Tonsberg, Norway.

This has involved the move of Nalfleet customer services and logistics operations into the WSS network, with a long-term view to review the acquisition's offering of marine chemicals portfolio and consolidate product lines.

Its acquisition of marine services provider Unitor and merger into the umbrella of WSS has created a strong brand, and with addition of Nalfleet we can offer a strong chemicals solution, said WSS business director Graham Hunter in a company statement. "Ultimately, our aim is to become the premium chemical solutions provider for the marine industry."

"Our vision for the next three to five years is to transform our customer's experience from one where we reliably deliver a product range to that of a consultative partnership, delivering technical expertise and after sales service," he added of an industry which faces challenges of growing environmental compliance, fuel quality, waste water, crew training and safety.

Its aims for research and product development will offer its customers an integrated, compliant cost-effective solution despite changes in regulation and advances in technology, Mr Hunter added.

Wilhelmsen Ships Service has the world's largest maritime services network, with 4,600 marine professionals servicing 2,200 ports in 125 countries. 

Source : HKSG, 22.07.11.