On 1 March 2016, Wilhelmsen Ship Management becomes a full member of the Society of International Gas Tanker and Terminal Operators (SIGTTO), the company said in its press release.
“It is a privilege to be part of SIGTTO and indirectly work with LPG industry players to implement best practices across the gas shipping and terminal industries,” says Carl Schou, president of Wilhelmsen Ship Management.
“The membership allows valuable information sharing as the LPG industry continue to expand and larger ships with newer technologies are challenges we have to face as a ship manager. We want to ensure our supply of crew are competent with these advances and compliant to the highest regulatory requirements,” Schou says.
There are three classes of membership; full member, associate member and “non-contributory” member. Full members must fulfil the prerequisite of owning or operating assets such as ships or terminals. With the full membership, Wilhelmsen Ship Management has voting rights at the SIGTTO Annual General Meeting.