'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.

Andrew Clifton, general manager and CEO of SIGTTO, is delighted to welcome Wilhelmsen Ship Management into the society. 'Our newest member is a major LPG vessel operator and they will be a key contributor to the work of the Society while receiving the extensive benefits of membership SIGTTO can offer. Joining SIGTTO shows the commitment Wilhelmsen Ship Management has to safe and efficient operations.'

Contact information: Carl Schou, President of Wilhelmsen Ship Management
+60 32084 5890/ Carl.Schou@wilhelmsen.com

About Wilhelmsen Ship Management
Wilhelmsen Ship Management (WSM) is a part of Wilhelmsen Maritime Services, a Wilh. Wilhelmsen Group company. WSM is one of the world's largest third party ship manager with a portfolio of more than 450 vessels and 11,000 active seafarers. WSM provides technical and crew management services for various vessel segments; LNG/LPG, Ro-Ro and PCC/PCTC vessels, FPSO/FSO, Container, Cruise, Bulk, Seismic and Offshore.
WSM manages from six offices worldwide and a crewing network of 20 manning offices in 12 countries. Other key services include dry docking services, lay-up services, new building supervision, Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) and green ship recycling.

About SIGTTO
 SIGTTO was incorporated as a non-profit making company, registered in Bermuda in October 1979. Formed originally with 13 members, the Society has continued to grow and now has more than 170 members. Collectively, SIGTTO's membership represents nearly all the world's LNG businesses and more than half of the global liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) businesses. SIGTTO also has observer status at the IMO as a non-governmental organisation (NGO).

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