Clipper Group is widening its geographical reach with a new office in Hong Kong.
Chief executive Peter Norborg explains to TradeWinds that the company wants to “get more into China” and increase its local client portfolio.
Clipper’s new office will focus on bulk and breakbulk cargoes in east Asia, while it will operate in parallel with the company’s Singapore branch.
Norborg said: “By strengthening Clipper’s local presence, we can serve our Chinese clients more efficiently and explore the business opportunities in the market better, while growing our activities in the Pacific.”
The new office will be headed by Charlie Du Cane, who was previously working for Gearbulk.
Two employees will relocate from Copenhagen to Hong Kong to join their local Chinese colleagues.
Norborg added: “In shipping, it’s all about the individual customers and being close to our customers is high on our agenda.”
