Svitzer acquires controlling stake in Brazilian harbour towage operator Transmar Serviços Maritimos and begins offering towage services in Brazil, the company said in its press release. The acquisition represents the first step for Svitzer into the Brazilian towage market and is part of Svitzer’s strategic objective of growing in emerging markets.
Transmar Servicos Maritimos operates in 2 ports and 2 Oil Basins, has a fleet of 10 vessels and 74 employees. The head - office is in Rio de Janeiro and Transmar provides maritime support services to harbour and offshore clients along the entire Brazilian coast.
Svitzer Brazil will be managed by Managing Director Dan Este banez whom has many years of experience from various different positions within the Maersk group .