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Wilhelmsen Ship Management has actually coordinated with Hamburg- based investment company MPC Capital by obtaining a 50% risk in Ahrenkiel Steamship, a MPC Capital subsidiary.

Once completed, the joint endeavor will certainly run under the brand name “Wilhelmsen Ahrenkiel Ship Management” as well as give technological monitoring to a fleet of 72 containerships, with a concentrate on feeder ships in between 1,000 as well as 3,000 TEU capability.

The joint endeavor will certainly have around 100 workers running out of Hamburg as well as Rhoon, situated near Rotterdam in the Netherlands.

“We are very happy to strengthen our presence in Germany together with a strong partner like MPC Capital. We believe Ahrenkiel Steamship is a good fit as we share many common values; focusing on quality, heritage and at the same time have ambitious goals to utilize digital technology to enhance and improve the operations. We are looking forward to develop a strong track record together in the container segment through this partnership,” states Carl Schou, Chief Executive Officer as well as President of Wilhelmsen Ship Management.

MPC states the offer will certainly give accessibility to Wilhelmsen’s worldwide network as well as enhances its solution range as well as top quality o ships under monitoring.

The closing of the deal is still based on authorization by the appropriate antitrust authorities.