The world’s leading maritime service network bid against other major international logistics service providers to win the contract. “We are a customer orientated organization and we know that Wilhelmsen Ships Service will meet our quality standards in service delivery” comments Mr Zulfiquar Ahmed, Logistics Operations Manager for Alcatel-Lucent.
The contract is expected to further the ongoing development of the business relationship between Wilhelmsen Ships Service and Alcatel-Lucent across the Gulf region.
“This logistics contract with Alcatel-Lucent will serve to raise the market awareness in Saudi Arabia of Wilhelmsen Ships Service as a quality logistics service provider” says Russell Dinwoodie of Wilhelmsen Ships Service Dammam.
The Saudi Arabian market is core to the development of business in the Middle East for Wilhelmsen Ships Service. The company is already involved in a number of major infrastructure projects there.
According to Mr Ahmed Alcatel-Lucent consider themselves as leaders in telecommunication. Their core value is customer focus with service and operational excellence, and they rely on swift organizational transformation to achieve business growth. He states: “Alcatel-Lucent never compromises on quality and we look for technology innovation, skills, knowledge and expertise when choosing a strategic service provider. That’s why we chose Wilhelmsen Ships Service having thoroughly evaluated all the bidders”
Wilhelmsen Ships Service supplies Unitor marine products, technical services, ships agency services and maritime logistics.
Further information from:
Satheesh Pillai, Regional HR/OD Manager, Africa, Middle East & Black Sea, Wilhelmsen Ships Service, Telephone: +971 4 3536 333 (office) +971 50 6573563 (mobile) satheesh.pillai@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