 WSS adds Geraldton to extensive service network in Western AustraliaWilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has opened a new office in Western Australia to meet increased business opportunities as the port of Geraldton continues to grow.
Michael Connolly, General Manager for Western Australia says:
“As a business, we have been widening our net throughout Western Australia over the past year and have seen a number of notable successes across the north western ports."
“By concentrating on the growing port of Geraldton, we are putting ourselves in a strong position to provide ship owners with easy access to our globally-renowned agency services. In addition, we are opening up local and international trade links, supported by our industry-leading governance, quality accreditation and high standards of customer service."
The new office has been operational from day one, with a number of experienced local staff on hand to utilise existing relationships with the port. Connolly continues:
“Since the opening we have received much positive response from customers and have quickly built business with local shippers, transport companies and stevedores. Our focus is on providing the high levels of agency services for which we are known, continuing to offer competitive agency rates and expanding ships agency options for vessels coming into the port."
The port of Geraldton is located 424km north of Perth in Western Australia’s Midwest region. The port has expanded rapidly from 5Mtpa five years ago to reach 10Mtpa in recent times and has forecasts to reach 15Mtpa in 2014.
Contact for WSS Geraldton:
Tel: +61 8 63655409,
Fax: +61 8 99326125
Email: wss.geraldton@wilhelmsen.com
2013-09-17
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Please see Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) company electronic office For further information, contact:
Ole Jakob Ytterdal
Head of Communications
Wilhelmsen Ships Service
Tel: +47 67 58 40 00
Mobile: +47 97 08 83 62
ole.j.ytterdal@wilhelmsen.com
Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) is part of Wilhelmsen Maritime Services, a Wilh. Wilhelmsen group company. It has the world’s largest maritime services network, with 4,500 marine professionals servicing 2,200 ports in 125 countries.
Wilhelmsen Ships Service supplies safety products and services, Unitor products, Unicool refrigerants, Unitor and Nalfleet marine chemicals, maritime logistics and ships agency to the maritime industry. Last year the company made product deliveries to 25,000 vessels and handled 70, 000 port calls.
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