Wilhelmsen

Ørsted appoints new Group CFO and COO

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Mercredi, mars 13, 2024

Today, Ørsted’s Board of Directors has appointed Trond Westlie as Ørsted’s next Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and member of the Executive Board and the Group Executive Team effective as of 1 April 2024.

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  • Today, Ørsted’s Board of Directors has appointed Trond Westlie as Ørsted’s next Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and member of the Executive Board and the Group Executive Team effective as of 1 April 2024.
  • On the same date, Patrick Harnett will join Ørsted’s Group Executive Team as Chief Operational Officer (COO).
  • Trond Westlie has served as Group CFO at A.P.
  • Thomas Thune Andersen, Chair of the Board of Directors of Ørsted A/S, says:
    “On behalf of the Board, I’m very pleased to announce Trond Westlie as our next Group CFO and Patrick Harnett as our next COO.

EQS-News: Wilhelmsen and MPC Capital acquire Hamburg-based ship manager Zeaborn

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Jeudi, décembre 21, 2023

Singapore / Hamburg, 21 December 2023 -- Wilhelmsen Ship Management (“Wilhelmsen”), a provider of third-party ship management services headquartered in Singapore, and Hamburg-based asset manager MPC Capital have agreed to acquire 100 % of the company Zeaborn Ship Management (“Zeaborn”). The acquisition is the consistent next milestone in the partnership between MPC Capital and Wilhelmsen and their ship management joint venture Wilhelmsen Ahrenkiel Ship Management (“Wilhelmsen Ahrenkiel”) and tanker specialist Barber Ship Management (“Barber”).

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  • Close partnership between Wilhelmsen and MPC Capital will be strengthened by the expansion of an integrated third-party ship management hub with a wide range of services for container ships, bulk carriers, tankers and multipurpose vessels
    Singapore / Hamburg, 21 December 2023 -- Wilhelmsen Ship Management (“Wilhelmsen”), a provider of third-party ship management services headquartered in Singapore, and Hamburg-based asset manager MPC Capital have agreed to acquire 100 % of the company Zeaborn Ship Management (“Zeaborn”).
  • The acquisition is the consistent next milestone in the partnership between MPC Capital and Wilhelmsen and their ship management joint venture Wilhelmsen Ahrenkiel Ship Management (“Wilhelmsen Ahrenkiel”) and tanker specialist Barber Ship Management (“Barber”).
  • With the full integration of Zeaborn into the joint technical management activities of MPC Capital and Wilhelmsen, the partners create a leading competence center for third-party ship management in Hamburg.
  • The expanded joint ship management activities of Wilhelmsen and MPC Capital will continue to be managed from Hamburg with more than 150 vessels in technical management.

Ivalua to Boost the Efficiency of Wilhelmsen's Procurement and Supplier Management

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Mardi, septembre 26, 2023

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , and its partner KPMG Norway, today announced that the Norwegian maritime industry group, Wilhelmsen, has selected Ivalua's Source-to-Contract (S2C) solution to further increase the efficiency of its procurement and supplier management processes.

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  • REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , and its partner KPMG Norway, today announced that the Norwegian maritime industry group, Wilhelmsen, has selected Ivalua's Source-to-Contract (S2C) solution to further increase the efficiency of its procurement and supplier management processes.
  • The company also specializes in supplying crew and technical management to large and highly complex vessels.
  • The Wilhelmsen group has selected Ivalua for its market-leading out-of-the-box functionalities in Supplier Qualification, Risk & Performance Management, Sourcing and Contract Lifecycle Management.
  • "With optimized procurement processes and the added visibility into our supply chain provided by Ivalua, we anticipate a further increase in business efficiency and improved collaboration with our value chain partners".

Carbon Monitoring and Monetisation Start-Up Everimpact Closes €1.7M Round

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Mercredi, décembre 14, 2022

Everimpacts carbon Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) platform allows cities and organisations to measure GHG emissions more accurately and in real time, thanks to satellite, ground sensors, and AI data.

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  • Everimpacts carbon Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) platform allows cities and organisations to measure GHG emissions more accurately and in real time, thanks to satellite, ground sensors, and AI data.
  • Everimpact also certifies carbon emissions and sequestration data to allow cities and industries to better identify reduction opportunities and access carbon finance to fund projects with a demonstrable climate impact.
  • In Japan, Everimpact is partnering with Hitachi Systems to monitor carbon sequestration in municipal forests.
  • Everimpact helps cities and businesses accurately measure their greenhouse gas emissions, identify opportunities to reduce emissions, and finance required investments through the carbon markets.

Höegh LNG Partners LP Announces New Director and New Chairman

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Mercredi, novembre 30, 2022

Additionally, Mr. Carlo Ravizza has been appointed by the appointed directors of the Board to succeed Mr. Veech as chairman of the Board.

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  • Additionally, Mr. Carlo Ravizza has been appointed by the appointed directors of the Board to succeed Mr. Veech as chairman of the Board.
  • Mr. Nyheim has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Hegh LNG Holdings Ltd. since August 2022.
  • Previously, he was a Partner of Boston Consulting Group's Norwegian office where he had led their maritime practice since 2019.
  • Mr. Nyheim holds a BSc Economics and Business Administration from the Norwegian School of Business and Administration (NHH) in Bergen.

DGAP-News: MPC Capital further expands commitment to the decarbonization of the shipping industry

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Mardi, juillet 5, 2022

The project was developed in cooperation with the Norwegian Wilhelmsen group and is part of a series of activities by MPC Capital to decarbonize the maritime sector.

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  • The project was developed in cooperation with the Norwegian Wilhelmsen group and is part of a series of activities by MPC Capital to decarbonize the maritime sector.
  • The two vessels were ordered in a joint venture between MPC Capital, the Wilhelmsen Group and MPC Container Ships as the majority investor.
  • Companies of the MPC Capital group will be responsible for the technical and commercial management of the ships.
  • MPC Capital is a global asset and investment manager for real assets in the areas of real estate, renewables and shipping.

Wilhelmsen Chemicals Supports its Fluid Innovation with Infor

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Jeudi, novembre 19, 2020

OSLO, Norway, Nov. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Infor today announced that Wilhelmsen ChemicalsAS part of the Wilhelmsen Group, and a leading marine chemicals supplier has chosen to deploy Infor CloudSuite Chemicals.

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  • OSLO, Norway, Nov. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Infor today announced that Wilhelmsen ChemicalsAS part of the Wilhelmsen Group, and a leading marine chemicals supplier has chosen to deploy Infor CloudSuite Chemicals.
  • Learn more about Infor CloudSuite Chemicals: https://www.infor.com/en-gb/resources/infor-cloudsuite-chemicals
    The comprehensive CloudSuite from Infor will provide Wilhelmsen Chemicals with a full ERP specifically addressing the needs of a chemical company including real-time traceability capabilities across its supply chain, in addition to enhanced planning and control.
  • Erlend Skaar-Olsen, Infor country manager for Norway, added, "We are very proud to be working with Wilhelmsen Chemicals.
  • Wilhelmsen Chemicals Norge AS is fully owned by the Wilhelmsen group, which operates the largest maritime network on the planet, with over 2,200 locations worldwide.

Arne Wilhelmsen, a founder of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., dies at 90

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Dimanche, avril 12, 2020

MIAMI, April 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen, a founder of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) and a visionary strategist of the modern cruise industry, died Saturday, April 11, 2020, in Palma, Spain.

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  • MIAMI, April 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen, a founder of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) and a visionary strategist of the modern cruise industry, died Saturday, April 11, 2020, in Palma, Spain.
  • He was 90.The entire Royal Caribbean family extends its heartfelt condolences to the Wilhelmsen family.
  • Together with the company's first CEO, the late Edwin Stephan, Wilhelmsen saw possibilities for the nascent cruise industry that others did not.
  • About Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) is a global cruise vacation company that controls and operates four global brands: Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Azamara and Silversea Cruises.

Semtech, Wilhelmsen and TTI Transform the Maritimes with LoRa®-based Connectivity

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Mercredi, décembre 11, 2019

With this expected market growth, Wilhelmsen is deploying the new LoRa-based connectivity in its own operations to improve efficiencies and will also offer its customers proven, connected IoT solutions.

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  • With this expected market growth, Wilhelmsen is deploying the new LoRa-based connectivity in its own operations to improve efficiencies and will also offer its customers proven, connected IoT solutions.
  • Wilhelmsen serves 20,000 vessels out of 2,200 ports in some 70 countries and handles more than 220,000 product deliveries per year.
  • This new system is expected to benefit our customers immediately and is a step towards autonomous vessels and industry 4.0.
  • Our work with Wilhelmsen showcases the flexible, proven and scalable capabilities of LoRa in a variety of industries and verticals.

Twelve Ocean Innovations Short-Listed for Two $100,000 Awards

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Vendredi, octobre 4, 2019

"We are delighted to see interest in blue tech innovations skyrocket in recent years!

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  • "We are delighted to see interest in blue tech innovations skyrocket in recent years!
  • Ocean Exchange accelerates the adoption of solutions that help economies, health and the environment while respecting cultures around the world.
  • The Wallenius Wilhelmsen group consists of Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Solutions, EUKOR and ARC.
  • Join us at Ocean Exchange in Fort Lauderdale, FL USA October 28-30, 2019 to meet our twelve monetary award finalists.