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Univan celebrates 40 years, looks to the futureUnivan celebrates 40 years, looks to the future

Hong Kong: Univan Ship Management celebrated its 40th anniversary at the Hong Kong Maritime Museum on Friday.

Marcus Hand, Editor

April 29, 2013

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Some 300 guests gathered at the museum to celebrate the continued growth of the ship management firm founded by Captain Vanderperre.

“Our history is an important foundation for us to build a modern quality driven ship management company, where reverence for the seafarer and safety are paramount,” said Bjorn Hojgaard, ceo of Univan Ship Management.

“At the same time we have a unique opportunity to introduce technology that can improve efficiency and reduce costs across the fleet. This way we can help the owners in the most effective way during these challenging times,” he added.

Captain Vandeperre is seen as one of the founders of the modern ship management industry.

“Captain Vanderperre was a fascinating character and his story is very much intertwined with that of the development of Univan. He also became a mentor and teacher for some of the leading global names in ship management,” said Richard Hext, chairman of Univan.

In conjunction with the 40th anniversary celebrations Seatrade published a special supplement on Univan, looking back over the last 40 years and at where the company is headed in the future.

 

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About the Author

Marcus Hand

Editor

Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

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Marcus Hand regularly moderates at international maritime events. Below you’ll find a list of selected past conferences and webinars.

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