Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world’s leading maritime services provider, today announced the launch of new operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The move provides ISS with a significant presence in one of the largest industrial and project-orientated economies within the Middle East.

In creating the new entity, ISS has signed a joint venture agreement (JV) with Al Bakri Group, one of Saudi Arabia’s leading and most respected organisations. The JV, known as ISS Saudi Arabia will provide customers with marine, cargo and government services as well as survey and liner agency; all specifically tailored to meet the precise needs of each customer’s business. ISS Saudi Arabia will also operate launch services off Rastanura. All services are available to customers 24/7, and are supported by ISS’s global network, systems, infrastructure and standard operating procedures.

Commenting on the launch, Flemming Jensen, Senior Regional Vice President for Middle East and India said: “The launch of our new operations in Saudi Arabia represents the commitment we have to our customers in providing them with state-of-the-art services in a vitally important region for global trade.

"Our vision is for ISS Saudi Arabia to become a market leader for maritime and cargo services within the region; a model that we have successfully replicated around the world. I am confident that with our global expertise and experience, combined with our local knowledge and understanding of the region, ISS Saudi Arabia will go from strength to strength based on consistently delivering a high level of service to our customers and demonstrating the tangible difference we can make to their businesses.”

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