Singapore: One of the world’s top open hatch bulker owners is looking to boost business in Southeast Asia. Grieg Star is part of the privately owned Grieg Group and is a fully integrated shipping company and owner of one of the world’s largest open hatch fleets. On July 1 the firm opened a branch office, Grieg Star Shipping Singapore, headed up by Audun Baardensen.
In addition to operating one of the largest open hatch fleets in the world, Grieg Star also operates about 15 – 20 geared bulk carriers in the supramax segment through Grieg Star Bulk.
Grieg Star’s head office is in Bergen, Norway, with branch offices all over the world.
Grieg Star Shipping Singapore is the company’s branch office and “lengthened arm”, according to Baardensen, in southeast Asia, carrying out all kinds of marketing, operational and commercial services.
“We intend to establish ourselves in Southeast Asia by keeping in close touch with existing and new customers and clients,” Baardensen told SeaShip News. “Furthermore, we believe that by being present here, we will get access to new potential business, enabling us build further on Grieg Star's existing trade lines and also establish new ones.” [22/08/13]
