- Wilhelmsen Lines
Infobox Company
company_name = Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA
company_
company_type = Public
foundation =1861
location =Oslo ,Norway
key_people =Ingar Skaug (CEO)
area_served =
industry =Shipping
products =
revenue = profitUSD 2,7 billion (2007)
operating_profit =USD 417 million (2007)
net_operating_income =USD 266 million (2007)
num_employees = 14 000 (2007)
parent =
subsid =
homepage = http://www.wilhelmsen.com/
footnotes =Wilh. Wilhelmsen (WW) is a leading global
maritime industry group . It offerslogistics solutions andmaritime services through a worldwide network embracing some 14 000 employees at just over 330 offices in roughly 70 countries. When joint ventures are included, the group employs 18 800 people at more than 450 offices in some 75 nations.The WW group has an annual turnover of roughly USD 2.7 billion and is listed on the
Oslo Stock Exchange (ose|WWI). Founded on 1 October1861 inTønsberg , it now ranks amongNorway ’s most global enterprises. The head office atLysaker outsideOslo is one of Norwegian centres for internationalmaritime expertise .Shipping
WW conducts advanced
industrial shipping activities and is market leader for thetransport ofrolling cargo . Together with its partners, the group controls 160car and roll-on, roll-off carriers operating in a global network oftrades . Its customers include the world’s leadingmanufacturers ofcars as well asconstruction andagricultural machinery . On an annual basis, WW’s shipping companies transport 5.3 million cars by sea and 2.2 million by land. In addition comehigh and heavy andnon-containerised cargoes . The group both owns and charters ships, which are deployed in the fleets operated by subsidiariesWallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics ,EUKOR Car Carriers andAmerican Roll-on Roll-off Carrier .Integrated logistics services
In association with maritime transport, WW offers various types of logistics service on land – terminal and
technical services ,procurement of inland transport andsupply chain management forvehicles . In addition to well-developed logistical services offered through WWL, the WW group has interests inKorea ’sGlovis and the two US companiesAmerican Auto Logistics andAmerican Logistics Network .Maritime services
WW’s wholly-owned
Wilhelmsen Maritime Services (WMS) subsidiary offers a broad range of products and services to a large proportion of themerchant fleet through a unique global network. WMS also offers services to theshipbuilding industry . Ships can be served at roughly 2 200port s in 115 countries throughWilhelmsen Ships Service , which has some 195 000 product deliveries to 20 000 vessels and handles more than 54 000port calls a year.Wilhelmsen Ship Management , the WMS crewing and management company, manages roughly 310 vessels and has a pool of 8 500 seagoing personnel. WMS also embraces theWilhelmsen Ships Equipment focusing on maritime systems andenvironmental solutions , while the newly establishedWilhelmsen Marine Engineering is the leading independent supplier ofelectrical, automation and HVAC systems to themarine and offshore markets .Expertise development
WW builds on a
values-oriented management philosophy. Employees are offered varied opportunities to develop themselves and to contribute to the development of the group. The goal is to motivate the workforce and to ensure WW’s adaptability and market position. The group’s own educational institution, the WW Academy, is one of several development tools utilised in-house. It organises business-related programmes and management courses for multicultural groups of participants.Social responsibility and innovation
Particular attention is focused in WW on
social responsibility and developinginnovative solutions based on its ambition to be the leading global supplier of maritime services and not least to be in the forefront ofenvironmentally-adapted vessel operation.External links
* [http://www.ww-group.com/archive/internet/history/popup.html Company history]
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