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<strong>Port</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Helsingborg</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong><br />
GATEWAY<br />
<strong>Summer</strong>/<strong>Autumn</strong> <strong>2002</strong><br />
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Good summer for the ferries<br />
How did the ferry traffic fare this summer<br />
We put the questions to three <strong>of</strong> the city’s shipping lines.<br />
Scandlines<br />
Henrik Rörbaek, <strong>Helsingborg</strong>-<br />
Helsingør Line Manager:<br />
“It was better than expected. We<br />
have noted a marked increase during<br />
the first eight months <strong>of</strong> the year. Shorttime<br />
travel has increased substantially,<br />
and this is one <strong>of</strong> the factors leading to<br />
the improvement in the market situation.<br />
Above all, the increase is in traffic<br />
from Denmark to Sweden, which is<br />
naturally related to the rate <strong>of</strong> exchange<br />
between the two currencies. In addition,<br />
we have been making intensive<br />
marketing efforts in Denmark, and<br />
these campaigns have produced<br />
positive results.”<br />
HH-Ferries<br />
Jon Cavalli-Björkman, departing<br />
Deputy Managing Director and Marketing<br />
Executive:<br />
“Our freight and passenger volumes<br />
have both increased. A number <strong>of</strong> major<br />
players have worked hard on marketing<br />
the Öresund traffic, which has yielded<br />
growth <strong>of</strong> the total market. In addition<br />
to the Öresund Bridge, the Öresund<br />
trains are also competing with the ferries.<br />
We must use the weak Swedish krona<br />
to attract Danes to Sweden. Germany<br />
has traditionally been the destination <strong>of</strong><br />
Danish shoppers, just as Denmark has<br />
been to us Swedes. It’s a matter <strong>of</strong> trying<br />
to change habits, but that takes time.”<br />
Sundsbussarna shuttle ferries<br />
Per Svensson, Local Manager:<br />
“The number <strong>of</strong> passengers has been<br />
roughly the same as in previous<br />
summers. The Swedish market has<br />
declined, while the Danish market has<br />
grown. Our combined tickets, that<br />
include visits to S<strong>of</strong>iero Palace and the<br />
Fredriksdal Museum <strong>of</strong> Natural History,<br />
have proved to be a successful venture.<br />
Although a growing number <strong>of</strong> travellers<br />
use their cars, the number <strong>of</strong> one-day<br />
excursions to the nearby attractions in<br />
the Öresund region is increasing. Our<br />
location and accessibility are very well<br />
suited to these one-day travellers.”<br />
Published by the Marketing Department <strong>Port</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Helsingborg</strong><br />
Box 821, SE-251 08 <strong>Helsingborg</strong>, Sweden. Phone: +46 42 10 63 00. Fax: +46 42 28 22 99.<br />
E-mail: information@port.helsingborg.se. Internet: www.port.helsingborg.se<br />
Front cover:The Oil Terminal<br />
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”Guldkärnan” Prize for the <strong>Port</strong><br />
The Marketing Association in <strong>Helsingborg</strong> awards its ‘Guldkärnan’ Prize<br />
every year to persons, companies or organizations that have marketed<br />
<strong>Helsingborg</strong> and the north-western region <strong>of</strong> Skåne in a material way. The<br />
<strong>Port</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Helsingborg</strong> was one <strong>of</strong> the four winners this year.<br />
Many contenders<br />
This year’s ‘Guldkärnan’ Prize attracted<br />
a total <strong>of</strong> more than 30 nominations, and<br />
the jury had to do its work in stages.<br />
“The fact that the <strong>Port</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Helsingborg</strong><br />
has been voted this year’s European <strong>Port</strong><br />
naturally contributed to the award <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Prize,” confirms Mats Böllner at the<br />
Marketing Association in <strong>Helsingborg</strong>.<br />
Proud Chief Executive<br />
The prize afforded great pleasure in<br />
the <strong>Port</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Helsingborg</strong>.<br />
“We are devoting resolute work to<br />
strengthening our brand name and making<br />
us better known as a competitive<br />
company. The ‘Guldkärnan’ Prize<br />
proves that our joint efforts have<br />
yielded results. It is a great team prize,”<br />
says Chief Executive P.O.Jansson.<br />
Prize-giving ceremony<br />
“The ‘Guldkärnan’ Prizes were<br />
handed over in conjunction with the<br />
Commerce and Industry Party at the<br />
Marina Plaza Hotel on 10 October. The<br />
other winners were Tina Nordström,<br />
Vasatorps Golf Club and Brandsta City<br />
Släckers. The jury consisted <strong>of</strong><br />
representatives <strong>of</strong> <strong>Helsingborg</strong> City,<br />
Idéforum, Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>of</strong><br />
Southern Sweden, Svenskt Näringsliv,<br />
and the <strong>Helsingborg</strong> Dagblad<br />
newspaper.<br />
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This year´s first cruise ship<br />
The cruise that includes <strong>Helsingborg</strong><br />
is known as the Scandinavian Splendor<br />
and, in addition to calling in <strong>Helsingborg</strong>,<br />
the 12-day cruise also features<br />
visits to Amsterdam, Kristiansand,<br />
Copenhagen, St.Petersburg and Stockholm.<br />
The six-star “Crystal Symphony” was the 47th cruise ship<br />
to call in <strong>Helsingborg</strong> since the first-ever cruise ship visit<br />
by the “Royal Viking Sun” in 1994. So the city and port<br />
have hosted more than 40 000 passengers, who are<br />
estimated to have spent upward <strong>of</strong> SEK 40 million on<br />
shopping and excursions.<br />
Ahead <strong>of</strong> schedule<br />
The ship’s passengers and her<br />
Norwegian master, Captain Glenn<br />
Edvardsen, were evidently curious to<br />
find out what <strong>Helsingborg</strong> had to<br />
<strong>of</strong>fer. The estimated time <strong>of</strong> arrival<br />
was 0800 hours, but the ship was<br />
already tied up at the Grain Quay <strong>of</strong><br />
the Southern Harbour at 0700.<br />
A hearty welcome<br />
On her arrival in <strong>Helsingborg</strong>, the ship<br />
was met by bright blue skies and brilliant<br />
sunshine, and also by a water-fountain tug,<br />
drumcorps with majorettes, flags and flower<br />
girls. This way <strong>of</strong> welcoming cruise ships<br />
and their passengers has been highly<br />
appreciated and has become a classic for<br />
visits to the <strong>Port</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Helsingborg</strong>.<br />
Popular excursions<br />
During the morning, most <strong>of</strong> the American<br />
guests visited the Kärnan Fort, S<strong>of</strong>iero<br />
Palace park, the “Ramlösa brunn”<br />
site, the Råå fishing village, Kullaberg<br />
nature reserve with a stop at the Flickorna<br />
Lundgren café, and Krapperups<br />
Palace. In the afternoon, many <strong>of</strong> the<br />
passengers went for a shopping spree in<br />
the city centre.<br />
Faith in the future<br />
Cruise ship visits to Northern Europe<br />
are not as frequent as they were before<br />
the outrage in the USA on September<br />
11. The numbers <strong>of</strong> cruise ships calling<br />
at many ports have dropped dramatically,<br />
but the shipping lines and the ports<br />
expect to see light at the end <strong>of</strong> the dark<br />
tunnel by next year. For <strong>Helsingborg</strong>, the<br />
situation is already good, but there is<br />
hope <strong>of</strong> even more calls next year.<br />
However, it must be borne in mind that<br />
growth in the cruise ship market is not<br />
automatic and demands many years <strong>of</strong><br />
hard work.<br />
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A new crane arrives<br />
Early sunday morning September<br />
8, after 42 days at<br />
sea, the new container<br />
crane arrived in the West<br />
Harbour without mishap.<br />
The container crane that had been<br />
under way from Sicily for 42 days is 58<br />
metres high and weighs 830 tonnes. The<br />
barge carrying the crane was towed by<br />
the “Sanantonio Primo” tug. Transfer <strong>of</strong><br />
the crane from the barge to the quay<br />
took around one hour, against the<br />
expected two hours. Four special trailers<br />
were placed under the corners <strong>of</strong> the<br />
crane in preparation for landing it. The<br />
crane was then jacked up on the trailers<br />
and was rolled ashore. The crane has a<br />
lifting capacity <strong>of</strong> 45 tonnes and will<br />
assure our customers <strong>of</strong> even higher<br />
efficiency.<br />
Unifeeder celebrates 25 years<br />
Unifeeder was founded 25 years ago.<br />
It is now obvious that the two owners,<br />
Peter Bohnsen and Tonny Paulsen, had<br />
then embarked on a very successful venture.<br />
Unifeeder is now the biggest feeder<br />
operator in the Nordic countries, with<br />
an annual turnover approaching 1 million<br />
TEUs.<br />
<strong>Helsingborg</strong> was one <strong>of</strong> the ports <strong>of</strong><br />
call right from the start, although initially<br />
fairly irregularly and with only a few containers<br />
to handle. Unifeeder then<br />
developed very favourably for <strong>Helsingborg</strong>,<br />
with at least seven calls a week in<br />
the port and with an average turnover <strong>of</strong><br />
about 200 TEUs per ship. In 1997, the<br />
<strong>Port</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Helsingborg</strong> awarded Unifeeder<br />
its prestigious annual Öresund Prize.<br />
The jury justified its award as follows:<br />
“The Prize was awarded to Unifeeder<br />
in recognition <strong>of</strong> a well developed and<br />
efficient feeder system. This has enabled<br />
businesses in the Öresund region to put<br />
to rational use the global networks <strong>of</strong><br />
the trans-oceanic lines. The frequent,<br />
fast and reliable Unifeeder service<br />
represents a very important transport<br />
link between Swedish, Danish and<br />
continental ports.”<br />
We at the <strong>Port</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Helsingborg</strong> extend<br />
our best wishes to Unifeeder for<br />
continued positive development in<br />
years to come.<br />
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Above: Twice a week Finnlines ”Finnseal” visits The West Harbour to load and<br />
discharge RoLo-cargo. Lindholm Shipping is local agent for Finnlines in <strong>Helsingborg</strong>.<br />
Above: The two tugboats ”Kullen” and ”Dunker” assisting ”Freja Asia” to<br />
put in at the Oil Terminal. The ship which arrived from Chance in Canada<br />
discharged about 26.000 tonnes <strong>of</strong> diesel for Shell. Lindholm Shipping<br />
customs cleared.<br />
Left: The fruit season 2001/<strong>2002</strong> ended with ”Virginia Universal”<br />
which was fulloaded with apples and pears. The ship arrived in<br />
the Scania Terminal last July. The fruit was designated for the<br />
Swedish and Finnish markets. Joship AB customs cleared the<br />
vessel.<br />
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Above: In september the vessel ”Queen Flower” loaded 17.000 tonnes <strong>of</strong>f oat in the South Harbour for Svenska Lantmännen. The<br />
cargo was sold to byers in New Orleans. Hillerström Shipping customs cleared the vessel.<br />
Right: A faithful guest<br />
in the West Harbour,<br />
the Unifeeder vessel<br />
”Planet V”, here<br />
loading and<br />
discharging containers.<br />
Morgan Wedlin & Son<br />
is Unifeeder´s local<br />
agent in <strong>Helsingborg</strong>.<br />
You can see a new<br />
silhouette behind the<br />
ship, the new container<br />
crane.<br />
Below: In April this year there was full activity in the Scania Terminal when the vessel ”Ladoga 12” discharged metals for Skandiatransport<br />
Logistics. Lindholm Shipping customs cleared the vessel.<br />
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1000 fifth-years students visit the <strong>Port</strong><br />
The <strong>Port</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Helsingborg</strong> issued<br />
invitations in mid-May to all fifth-year<br />
students in <strong>Helsingborg</strong> for a study<br />
day. This is the seventh year in a row<br />
that such a visit has been arranged.<br />
“<strong>Helsingborg</strong> in 2050” was the theme<br />
<strong>of</strong> the homework drawing assignment<br />
given to the students. The drawings,<br />
together with the answers to ten<br />
competition questions, were appraised<br />
by a jury, and the youngsters submitting<br />
the three winning entries were<br />
invited together with their teachers to<br />
the prize-giving ceremony onboard the<br />
“Aurora af <strong>Helsingborg</strong>”. The jury<br />
justified the winning award as follows:<br />
“A fabled world with special visions <strong>of</strong><br />
the future, in which the elements <strong>of</strong> air<br />
and water have an important<br />
significance.” Class 5 PT at Adolfbergs<br />
School was the fortunate winning class,<br />
whereas class 5-6 Björken, at Maria Park<br />
and class 5B at Ättekulla School won<br />
second and third places respectively.<br />
The companies Scandlines, HH-<br />
Ferries, Sundsbussarna, Börje Jönsson<br />
Åkeri AB and the <strong>Port</strong> had set up different<br />
stations in the area around the<br />
Ocean Harbour. The pupils were first<br />
given a guided tour <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Port</strong>, and were<br />
then free to walk from station to station.<br />
Judging by the evaluations, the arrangement<br />
was a great success this year<br />
too.<br />
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TransRussia <strong>2002</strong><br />
For the seventh year in succession,<br />
the <strong>Port</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Helsingborg</strong> exhibited at<br />
the annual TransRussia transport and<br />
logistics fair in Moscow. This fair is considered<br />
to be the biggest annual fair <strong>of</strong><br />
its type in Europe. This year’s event<br />
attracted around 7000 registered visitors<br />
from 32 countries, and 350 exhibitors<br />
from 26 countries. For the past few years,<br />
the <strong>Port</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Helsingborg</strong> has shared its<br />
stand with the <strong>Port</strong> <strong>of</strong> Århus.<br />
A decade <strong>of</strong> ”Aurora”<br />
During these 10 years, the “Aurora af<br />
<strong>Helsingborg</strong>” has made 158 000 trips<br />
without any major incident. The record<br />
for the number <strong>of</strong> passengers per day is<br />
around 20 000. During the summer<br />
months, holiday-makers travelling to<br />
and from Sweden take the best <strong>of</strong> the<br />
trips across the Sound to relax for a while.<br />
The Scandlines “Aurora af <strong>Helsingborg</strong>”<br />
ferry has proved to be a major<br />
success during her decade <strong>of</strong> service<br />
between <strong>Helsingborg</strong> and Helsingør.<br />
She is an enormous cargo carrier, in spite<br />
<strong>of</strong> the scepticism in the early days<br />
concerning her relatively “small” cargo<br />
area.<br />
Captain Karl Birgander, who was<br />
involved from way back when the ship’s<br />
keel was laid, is pleased with the high<br />
efficiency she has demonstrated during<br />
these 10 years.<br />
She can be loaded and unloaded on<br />
three lanes simultaneously, and her new<br />
loading/unloading system is among the<br />
most modern in the world.<br />
New simulators and computerized<br />
exercises enable new crews to become<br />
thoroughly familiar with the ship before<br />
being ready to manoeuvre her in reality.<br />
By continual maintenance and<br />
refurbishment, the interior <strong>of</strong> the ship<br />
has been steadily improved, and the<br />
safety and enjoyment <strong>of</strong> passengers and<br />
crew have been boosted.<br />
Her nautical positioning system has<br />
also been improved.<br />
“She has been built for a life cycle <strong>of</strong><br />
at least 25 years. So she still has 15 years<br />
left on the <strong>Helsingborg</strong> - Helsingør run,”<br />
concludes Captain Karl Birgander.<br />
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<strong>Port</strong> Visit<br />
Above: Dir. operation, Mr. Per Dalgaard, UniShip Århus and Mr. Peter Lindmark, Morgan<br />
Wedlin & Son, agent for Unifeeder <strong>Helsingborg</strong>.<br />
Above: The new Manager <strong>of</strong> the Swedish<br />
Shipbrokers Association, Ms Berit Blomqvist visited<br />
the <strong>Port</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Helsingborg</strong> and had a good,<br />
informative meeting with <strong>Port</strong> Managing Director,<br />
Mr. PO Jansson.<br />
Left: On the 25th <strong>of</strong> April this group from the<br />
Goverment´s Secretary <strong>of</strong>fice visited the <strong>Port</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Helsingborg</strong>. From the left Mr. Thomas Bonalumi,<br />
representing Air Logistics, Mr. Jan-Erik Hjertberg,<br />
Mr. Lars Hegethorn, Mr. Urban Hedström and Mr.<br />
Nils Rybrant.<br />
Above: In November, The Ambassador, Mr. Artis Bertulis<br />
from the Embassy <strong>of</strong> the Republic <strong>of</strong> Latvia visited the<br />
<strong>Port</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Helsingborg</strong> for discussions and information.<br />
Above: Visitors from K-Line on the <strong>Port</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice balcony. From the left C. Friberg, Traffic Manager<br />
<strong>Port</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Helsingborg</strong>, Manager Mr. L-I. Lidén, Scanway-Shipping, Ass. Gen. Manager Capt.T. Murata,<br />
K-Line London, Sales Manager Mr. B. Nilsson, <strong>Port</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Helsingborg</strong>, Manager operations<br />
Mr.J. Kitchener, K-Line London, Captain Mr. M. Sigemark and Captain Mr. H. Andersson from the<br />
tugboat´s company Bogser Team Öresund.<br />
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Agents for <strong>Port</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Helsingborg</strong><br />
Telephone<br />
Telefax<br />
Belgium: Sundman, Brussel, Belgium + 32 (2) 345 76 90 + 32 (2) 345 76 90<br />
England: Eurolist International Ltd., London, England + 44 (20) 7387 7300 + 44 (20) 7387 A7304<br />
Latvia: SIA LJS Hanza Ltd, Riga, Latvia. + 371 (7) 830 059 + 371 (7) 322 464<br />
Russia: Inflot JSC, St. Petersburg, Russia + 7 (812) 251 27 48 + 7 (812) 251 85 09<br />
USA: Transmar Ltd, Tiburon, California, USA. + 1 (415) 435 5833 + 1 (415) 435 5835<br />
Shipbrokers and Agents<br />
Company: Telephone: Telefax: Shipowners and lines:<br />
+46 +46<br />
Alianca Sweden 31 755 44 20 31 755 44 30 ALIANCA<br />
Citadel Shipping AB 42 13 90 75 42 13 99 29 ERIK THUN AB<br />
ConCarrier AB 42 14 77 90 42 14 99 75 CONTAINERSHIPS<br />
DFDS Seaways 42 26 60 00 42 24 24 77 DFDS SEAWAYS<br />
Eimskip Transport AB 42 17 55 00 42 17 55 30 EIMSKIP, RMS, SPLIETHOFF, NAVIMAR, SINOTRANS<br />
Greenship Sweden AB 42 21 01 10 42 21 21 30 EVERGREEN<br />
Gripen Shipping 42 13 96 50 42 13 50 15 LAURITZEN COOL, KURSIU LINIJA, OW-BUNKER<br />
Hamburg Süd Norden AB 20 140 44 00 31 755 44 41 HAMBURG SÛD<br />
Hansa Shipping AB 31 17 83 40 31 711 00 15 CHIPOL BROK, CORAL CONT. LINE, TRANSCARGO, ISLAMIC<br />
REPUBLIC OF IRAN SHIPPING LINES<br />
HH-Ferries 42 19 80 00 42 28 01 70 HH-FERRIES<br />
Hillerström Shipping AB 42 12 01 30 42 12 01 30 TEAM LINES<br />
Inchcape Shipping Services 42 24 85 60 42 24 85 69 CMA, CGM THE FRENCH LINE, CAMEROON SHIPPING LINES<br />
Joship AB 42 12 05 10 42 21 21 83 ATLANTICARGO, STAR SHIPPING, UECC, GNMTC, COMARIT,<br />
MACS, SEATRADE/SCALDIS, CSAV, OLDENDORFF, BS-LINE,<br />
NCHP, STAVANGERSK/MÖRERUTENE<br />
"K" Line (Sweden) AB 42 12 33 70 42 14 99 49 K-LINE<br />
Lindholm Shipping AB 42 12 60 90 42 13 47 77 FINNLINES, LAURITZEN COOL<br />
Maersk Sverige AB 31 726 85 00 31 726 84 04 MAERSK SEALAND<br />
Maersk Sverige AB 42 490 47 00 42 490 47 47 MAERSK SEALAND<br />
Melship AB 42 13 73 20 42 13 74 10 BULCON, BONYAD, CAMAFRICA, COLUMBIA EXPRESS, OPDR,<br />
SWEBEST, SLOMAN-NEPTUN<br />
Morgan Wedlin & Son AB 42 19 32 00 42 21 97 72 UNIFEEDER, WEC LINES, HOLLAND-MAAS, UNITHAI PUBLIC<br />
LINE, YEMEN GULF LINE, THE NATIONAL SHIPPING COMPANY<br />
OF SAUDI ARABIA (NSCSA), SOL NIVER LINES,<br />
TRANSATLANTIC SOUTHERN AFRICA SERVICES, DELMAS,<br />
POL-LEVANT<br />
MSC Sweden AB 31 339 49 00 31 339 4911 MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING COMPANY<br />
Nordic Lines Agencies AB 42 19 32 10 42 14 06 95 OOCL<br />
NYK Line (Deutschland) GmbH 42 37 04 90 42 14 20 62 NIPPON YUSEN KABUSHIKI KAISHA<br />
Hapag-Lloyd Sweden AB 42 24 81 80 42 24 29 49 HAPAG LLOYD<br />
P&O Nedlloyd Ltd. 31 65 63 00 31 22 60 20 P&O NEDLLOYD<br />
Polscan Shipping Agencies AB 31 711 11 96 31 13 75 35 EUROAFRICA, CHIPOLBROK, BANGLADESH SHIPG CORP.<br />
Scandlines 42 18 60 00 42 18 74 10 SCANDLINES<br />
Scandinavian Shipping Agencies<br />
(Sweden) AB 42 21 90 27 42 21 21 30 LLOYD TRIESTINO DI NAVIGAZIONE S.P.A.<br />
Scanway-Shipping AB 42 14 03 01 42 12 74 59 CEYLON SHIP CORP, CIE MARITIME- ZAIROISE, COLUMBUS<br />
LINE, EGYPTIAN NAV CO, MONTEMAR, PAKISTAN NAT SHIP<br />
CORP, PT DJAKARTA LLOYD, SUDAN SHIP LINE, APPENSHIP,<br />
APL<br />
SOL Lines AB 31 64 54 00 31 64 54 65 DELMAS, SWEDISH ORIENT LINE, TRANSATLANTIC<br />
SOUTHERN AFRICA SERVICES, SOL NIVER LINES, POL-LEVANT<br />
Sundsbussarna 42 21 60 60 42 21 66 43 MOLTZAU LINE<br />
Sundship 42 38 52 20 42 12 35 80 Auth. <strong>Port</strong> Agents Specialized in tank, bulk and dry cargo tonna<br />
Thun Selfunloader 42 12 79 95 42 13 99 29 THUNBOLAGET<br />
Tidblad Shipping AB 42 14 92 95 42 17 55 30 Auth. <strong>Port</strong> Agents specialized in tank, bulk and dry cargo<br />
United Arab Agencies AB 42 14 03 01 42 12 74 59 UNITED ARAB SHIPPING COMPANY<br />
Van Ommeren Sweden AB 31 81 79 00 31 81 44 29 ZIM, KNSL<br />
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