Saga Welco as

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Saga Welco AS is a major international shipping company specialising in the transportation of forest products and breakbulk cargoes.

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Saga Welco AS is a major operator of “open hatch” bulk carriers. The fleet consists of 53 sophisticated vessels, of which 51 are equipped with travelling gantry cranes. The company offers worldwide services through regional offices in Savannah, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Vancouver BC, Antwerp, Livorno, Tokyo, Seoul, Shanghai and Bergen. The head office is located in Tønsberg, Norway.
Saga Forest Carriers Intl AS was renamed Saga Welco AS on October 1st, 2014, and was at the same day acquired 50/50 NYK Holding (Europe) BV and Masterbulk Pte Ltd. Saga Welco AS
The Saga Welco Pool partners, Westfal-Larsen and NYK have been active in the international break bulk/forestry market since 1964 and 1991 respectively, and will by establishing the Saga Welco pool operate a large fleet of Open Hatch Gantry Craned vessels in the world wide bulk carrier market and thereby offer its customers increased transportation capacity and flexibility, increased sailing frequencies and more port combinations. Saga Welco AS will manage the Open Hatch fleet by combining the competence, experience and knowledge previously demonstrated by NYK and Westfal-Larsen.

"Saga Welco is a global shipping company that offers high quality solutions for the transportation of forest products, breakbulk and bulk cargoes. A modern fleet of 49 open-hatch gantry crane vessels ensures that we maintain the highest standards in quality, cargo care and service for our customers around the world.Saga Welco offers worldwide services through offices in Tønsberg, Bergen, Savannah, Vancouver BC, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Antwerp, Livorno, Tokyo, Seoul and Shanghai. Our head office is located in Tønsberg, Norway."

"Saga Welco is a global shipping company that offers high quality solutions for the transportation of forest products, breakbulk and bulk cargoes. A modern fleet of 49 open-hatch gantry crane vessels ensures that we maintain the highest standards in quality, cargo care and service for our customers around the world.Saga Welco offers worldwide services through offices in Tønsberg, Bergen, Savannah, Vancouver BC, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Antwerp, Livorno, Tokyo, Seoul and Shanghai. Our head office is located in Tønsberg, Norway."