Inchcape Shipping Services and John Keells Holdings Form Joint Venture Company
Inchcape Shipping Services registered in England and John Keells Holdings PLC(JKH) registered in Sri Lanka have signed a joint venture agreement recently which has resulted in the formation of “Inchcape Mackinnon Mackenzie Shipping (Private) Limited. Inchcape Mackinnon Mackenzie will provide a diverse range of maritime services in Sri Lanka which includes Port agency, Husbandry, Crew logistics services, Ship chandelling, Bunker fuel supply arrangement, Liner agency, Marine Survey & Inspection, Logistics services to oil and gas, construction, dredging, cable-laying, Cruise tourism and other sectors, Military support services and Maritime Consultancy.
With 174 years of service to the international shipping industry and 240 offices in 60 countries, comprising a team of over 2,500 professional and committed staff, Inchcape is one of the largest maritime service providers in the world.
The John Keells Groupports and shipping businesses comprise Sri Lanka’s first private sector terminal operator – South Asia Gateway Terminals in consortium with A.P. Moller terminals, Lanka Marine Services – the primary supplier of marine bunker fuels and lubricants in Sri Lanka and Mackinnon Mackenzie and Company (Shipping) Limited, which is widely known and respected by both Sri Lankan and overseas shipping communities.
Mr. Zafir Hashim, the Sector head of the transportation sector of John Keells Group had this to say about this new development “We are excited about the new joint venture between Inchcape and JKH. Given the global presence of Inchcape and the local presence of JKH, we are sure we can provide an exceptional service to both international and local clients. With Sri Lanka’s strategic location in the global maritime route, the services offered through this joint venture will certainly attract a multitude of new clients to call at the shores of Sri Lanka for ship related services”.