WSS signs first Safety Service Agreement in Japan with Victoria Ship Management

News Release Wilhelmsen Maritime Services AS April 14, 2012

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Wilhelmsen
Ships Service (WSS) has signed its first fleet Safety Service Agreement with a
Japanese principal. The two-year agreement valued at $300,000 includes
25
panamax and capesize bulk carriers and
18 product carriers on behalf
of Tokyo-based Victoria Ship Management. 
The WSS
Safety Service Agreement provides a standardized service covering a client’s
fleet, offering fixed prices for inspection at agreed ports covering fixed
systems and portable equipment. The agreement also provides a single point of
contact for clients, with customer support in local languages in the same time
zone as the client. 
Under such
agreements, WSS customers get predictable  pricing
 and professional service due date monitoring, and
harmonisation allowing service visits to be consolidated in to one or two visits
annually, all of which increases customer’s efficiency and allows for better
planning and increased cost savings. 
Mr Gen
Takamatsu, Sales Manager WSS Japan said:
“The WSS
safety service agreement significantly reduces administration costs for
customers. With this deal, Victoria Ship Management will now receive safety
service due dates well in advance. By adding predictable pricing to this
service, they are better equipped to budget and plan ahead with greater
accuracy.”
Mr Saito
Junichi, General Manager, WSS Japan said:
“Owners and
managers need safety certification and full compliance but they also want
financial predictability and consistent quality and service. Our safety service
agreement programme allows them to focus on their core business and let WSS
provide a consistent, global service.” 

Notes:
Wilhelmsen Ships Service 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 2,400 ports in 125 countries. Wilhelmsen Ships Service supplies safety
products and services, Unitor products, Unitor and Nalfleet marine chemicals,
maritime logistics and ships agency to the maritime industry. Last year the
company made product deliveries to 24 000 vessels and handled 54 000 port calls
and completed 21,000 Safety services.
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