Inchcape Shipping Services
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Inchcape Shipping Services is the world's largest independent marine services organisation managing over 60,000 port calls each year through a network of 2,300 people located in 215 offices in 58 territories. With over 2,500 clients across the oil, cruise, navy, container, offshore and commodity sectors.
Inchcape Shipping Services diverse activities are divided into different business streams:
Port Services
Government Services
Cargo Services
Machinery Services
Surveyors and Adjusters
Depots
Liner Services
Offshore Support Agency and
Humanitarian Logistics
Inchcape Shipping recently also acquired ShipNet. ShipNet provides business critical solutions to shipowners, charterers and ship managers, based on a comprehensive ERP software platform that ties together all departments within a maritime enterprise, ship to shore.
Ports & Ships Maritime News Jan 9, 2006 Inchcape sold to UAE company
Inchcape Shipping Services has been sold to United Arab Emirates investment firm Istithmar for the amount of US5 million. The deal was announced last week by Electra Investment Trust Plc, the former owner of Inchcape Shipping which said the transaction should be concluded by the end of January.
FISC Norfolk Det. Phila gets first husbanding agent contract. Navy Supply Corps Newsletter | September 1, 2003 FISC Norfolk Det. Philadelphia recently awarded the first husbanding agent contract covering U.S. Navy ship visits to the New York City area to Inchcape Shipping Services in support of the Commander North East Region.
As the husbanding contractor for the New York City area, Inchcape will be responsible for providing traditional pierside support services such as CHT/ Oily waste removal, breasting barges, docking and piloting services, various security items, and more. The contract includes four separate docking sites around New York harbor:
