Paal Gunnulfsen News

Wilhelmsen Ship Management (WSM) has sealed a strategic newbuilding supervision partnership with WestEast Marine Consulting (WEM) to strengthen WSM’s newbuilding supervision offering. Wilhelmsen Ship Management’s experienced newbuilding team will offer newbuilding supervision services to the mass market with reinforced technical expertise from WestEast Marine Consulting, said a press statement. “We are delighted to work with WEM as we look to grow our newbuilding supervision arm and offer a more comprehensive solution to our customers. WEM was selected because of their expertise, experience and reach in China where newbuilding activities are intensifying,” says Paal Gunnulfsen, Vice President for Region Asia, WSM.

Wilhelmsen Ship Management (WSM) announced a joint venture agreement with Aurora LPG Holding ASA (Aurora) for the technical management of Aurora's VLGC fleet. The joint venture will be named "Aurora Wilhelmsen Management Ltd" and will be incorporated in Hong Kong. Aurora Wilhelmsen Management (AWM) aims to provide quality ship management solutions to Aurora’s fleet with cost optimization. “We are excited to join hands with Aurora LPG. This is a win-win scenario and this partnership enhances our strengths in the LPG industry as well as confirming our position as a world class ship manager,” says Paal Gunnulfsen, Regional Vice President Asia, WSM. The partnership is a strong strategic bond leveraging the respective strengths and experiences of both companies.