WSS Reports Steady SARD Increase
Wilhelmsen Ships Services (WSS) General Manager for Japan Yoshihiro Iizuka said that he expects more customers to sign up for its Ships Agency Re-Defined (SARD) solution throughout 2013 and beyond as the company prepares for Bariship 2013. Mr. He added, âJapanese vessel operators and owners are positive about SARD because it guarantees efficient operation and fast turnaround. We ensure that our service experts make visits to customers on a timely basis to run evaluations on their time spent at each port. This enables us to improve our port operations in order to optimize the way we service our customers. WSS is investing in resources and expertise across North Asia to meet the increasing demands of this growing maritime hub.
IMarEST Partners with Matchtech Recruitment
The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) has partnered with Matchtech to offer an online recruitment service. Developed to offer a key benefit to the institutes 15,000 global membership, Matchtech will run an online job board on the IMarEST website. David Loosley, IMarEST CEO, welcomes Matchtech as IMarESTâs new recruitment partner stating; âWeâre delighted to announce that the IMarEST is partnering with Matchtech to offer our international members an online recruitment service. ââ¨Matchtechâs recruitment partnership with IMarEST will bring 29 years of experience recruiting within the marine industry to the global marine community.
Ship Owners in Japan, NE Asia Sign Up with Wilhelmsen Agency
Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has reported strong growth in the number of owners in Japan and North East Asia signing up for its Ships' Agency Re-Defined (SARD) offer. Neal De Roche, Area Director WSS North East Asia said: âSince launching SARD globally at the end of 2010 we have seen high levels of uptake from the North East Asian shipping community, with growth levels of around 15% throughout 2011. Japanese vessel operators and owners are extremely positive about the fact that SARD provides a unique âone point of contactâ system. In fact, SARD can save up to three hours per port call for our Japanese customers. This is crucial to guarantee efficient operations and fast turnaroundâ.
High Uptakes on Ships Agency in Japan and Asia: WSS
As it prepares for Sea Japan, Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has reported strong growth in the number of owners in Japan and North East Asia signing up for itsâ Ships Agency Re-Defined (SARD) offer. âSince launching SARD globally at the end of 2010,â we have seen high levels of uptake from the North East Asian shipping community, with growth levels of around 15 percent throughout 2011,â said Neal De Roche, Area Director WSS North East Asia. âJapanese vessel operators and owners are extremely positive about the fact that SARD provides a âone point of contactâ system. In fact, SARD can save up to three hours per port call for our Japanese customers.