Wilson
Wilson ASA is one of the biggest players in Europe in the operation and chartering of small dry cargo vessels. The shipping company, which was formed in 1942 under the name Pall Wilson & Co. Norge-Rihn Linjen, was listed on the Oslo Børs in 2005. Today, the company has around 200 shareholders and the marked value at the end of 2009 was MNOK 730.

Over many years, Wilson has built close and good relations with the major players in Norwegian and European industry. The company's business idea is to offer Norwegian and European industrial companies competitive, long-term maritime transport services. By concentrating on large volumes and long-term contracts, Wilson achieves efficiency in its operations and stable earnings. Today the whole Wilson group operates 108 ships, 73 of these owned by the company. The rest of the fleet is operated on time charters.

Wilson manages its business from Bradbenken in Bergen. The company also has a marketing office in Rotterdam, an agency office in Duisburg and a crew office in Archangelsk. At the end of 2009 Wilson had 102 office employees and around 1 300 seafarers.


 
  Wilson manages its business from Bradbenken in Bergen. The company also has a marketing office in Rotterdam, an agency office in Duisburg and a crew office in Archangelsk

   
  For further information about Wilson, visit the company's website:
www.wilsonship.no