Wallem Group, a leading global maritime partner, is marking its 120th-anniversary year with a programme of events in Europe and Asia, during which the company will celebrate its rich history and look ahead to the future of shipping.
Established by Haakon J. Wallem in 1903 in Shanghai, China as shipbroking and chartering firm Wallem & Co., the company became the world’s first third-party ship manager in 1908 when it was appointed to manage sisterships SS Chingtufu and SS Tsinanfu, both employed in the coal trade on the Chinese coast.
Today, Wallem Group is established throughout Asia and in Europe, while its extensive portfolio incorporates ship and crew management, a range of technical and commercial services and ship agency – including project cargo and cruise ship agency.
The future is human
Wallem inaugurated its state-of-the-art Maritime Training Centre in Manila, Philippines in 2022, featuring a full mission bridge simulator, engine room simulator and liquid cargo handling simulators. The company’s sustained investment in high-quality crew training– in addition to its work promoting seafarer welfare –reflects its belief that, in the maritime industry, “the future is human.”
The first of Wallem’s 120th-anniversary events took place in Hong Kong in April with events in Oslo, Singapore, and Shanghai to follow in June, September, and December, respectively.
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Source: Wallem
