CSM Energy and Waterworks Offshore Services join forces
Columbia Shipmanagement has announced a strategic co-operation between its offshore and energy subsidiary CSM Energy and Waterworks Offshore Services, its German offshore shipbroking houses with a footprint in the offshore renewable market, combining traditional and Hanseatic ship brokerage services focusing on sale & purchase and chartering of specialised offshore assets.
The co-operation will afford existing and new clients of Waterworks and CSM Energy, financing banks, funds and leasing companies, for optimised technical, crew and commercial management, as well as chartering and sales and purchase ship brokerage services.
Sven Boedewig, managing director of Waterworks, said: "The cooperation between our two companies, each with the best possible reputation in the maritime sector, provides a compelling solution to this specific industry."
Mark O'Neil, CEO of Columbia Shipmanagement, added: "Under the leadership of joint MDs Joachim Brack and Niki Makri, we look forward to the rapid expansion of our offshore client base." (fd)