Singapore: Dry bulk shipping company Thoresen Shipping has announced that it has opened a new Middle East office in Dubai, operating under the name Thoresen Shipping Arabia DMCC. The office will be led by Mr. Baard Osland, a dry bulk shipping industry veteran.
“This is the fifth market we have expanded into, and follows successful launches into Denmark and South Africa over the last eighteen months or so, both of which, combined with our Singapore presence, have delivered solid business performance improvements,” said Ian Claxton, managing director, Thoresen Shipping.
“Indian Ocean trade has formed a significant component in Thoresen Shipping’s global cargo volumes. There is huge potential, and through this new office, we intend to boost cargo volumes in the region even further. We have clearly demonstrated the demand from customers for a locally-based team through the proven successes in Singapore, Denmark and South Africa, and this is a strategy we will continue to build upon with the potential for new offices in other high profile locations such as The Americas,” added Claxton. [08/01/15]
