“While our prices are always competitive we are ensuring for the second year in a row that our customers avoid any increase,” comments David Tandy, President of Wilhelmsen Ships Service. “Together with our ongoing investment in customer service and the expansion of our global network, this offers our customers a clear opportunity to continue to budget effectively at a time when market conditions are still sensitive”. He adds “Our efforts have been concentrated on negotiating diligently with our suppliers whilst doing all we can to absorb inflation and local cost development.”
As the world’s largest maritime network, providing marine products and services, Wilhelmsen Ships Service’s decision to freeze prices will benefit more than 22,000 vessels. This price freeze is applicable across the whole range of Unitor branded products such as safety equipment, welding, gases, cleaning and other marine products including chemicals.
The only exception amongst Wilhelmsen Ships Service’s wide range of products applies to R-22 and R-134A refrigerants whose prices will be increased from 1st May 2010 due to external factors beyond the company’s control. The company monitors the development of the volatile refrigerant market closely, and will do its utmost in keeping these prices predictable and competitive.
Further information from:
Glenn P. L. Davies, Head of Strategic Pricing, Wilhelmsen Ships Service
Telephone: +47 67 58 45 50, email: glenn.davies@wilhelmsen.com
Solveig Saether, Market Communication Manager, Wilhelmsen Ships Service,
Telephone +47 67 58 45 78 (office), +47 90 63 49 77 (mobile) solveig.d.saether@wilhelmsen.com