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CHEMTRANS INDIA PRESS RELEASE
Elektrans Global Pte Ltd
Phone: +91 22 4045 6000* India *Singapore*
Elektrans and CST/ Marine Service Join Forces to Establish
CHEMTRANS India Private Limited
Hamburg and Mumbai, October 6th 2016:
Elektrans Group and a company affiliated to the reputed German tanker operator
Chemikalien Seetransport G.m.b.H. (CST) and the consultancy and engineering company
Marine Service GmbH are pleased to announce that they have concluded a joint venture
agreement to set up “CHEMTRANS India Private Limited”. An agreement setting gears in
motion was signed by Mr. Daniel Chopra (Executive Chairman, Elektrans Group) and
Mr. Christian Krämer (Managing Director, CST) in New Delhi, India at The Oberoi Hotel.
The strategic partnership with CST and Marine Service is in keeping with Elektrans’ vision of
charting a course for growth and expanding its global footprint, by forging strategic
partnerships with reputed players in the global shipping industry. It is expected that the
union based on similar values, beliefs and practices between Elektrans, a first generation
family owned shipping company and CST/ Marine Service, third generation family owned
companies, will generate synergies which will benefit both Elektrans and CST/ Marine
Service.
Elektrans Global Pte Ltd
Phone: +91 22 4045 6000
The jointly owned vehicle - CHEMTRANS India Private Limited - will be a platform to
promote common activities of Elektrans, CST and Marine Service in India and the region,
including servicing the growing Indian LNG and gas industry.
The partners believe in providing high standards of client servicing. They have a strong
market reputation and are in a position to tap global networks.
On this occasion Mr. Daniel Chopra speaking for Elektrans said, “Since its inception,
Elektrans has envisioned rendering the highest standard of services to the global maritime
sector. We are proud to be associated with CST and Marine Service, companies which have a
solid reputation, globally, and have been providing pioneering solutions over many years,
especially in the field of LNG”. He added, “This is yet another important milestone in our
strategic drive and ultimate goal– to be among the best performing integrated shipping
service providers, and establish ourselves as reputable shipowners trading to the highest
International standards”.
Elektrans Global Pte Ltd
Phone: +91 22 4045 6000
Mr. Christian Krämer speaking for CST and Marine Service expressed, “We have always been
at the forefront of innovation, yet stand proud of our long history and proven track record
within the maritime industry. We are delighted and very much looking forward to our
partnership with Elektrans Group, as we do remain confident that this will yield clear
synergies and new business opportunities within India as well as greater Asia”.
About Elektrans Group
Celebrating 15 years as a business, privately owned Elektrans Group offers a wide range of
tailor made and integrated shipping services to its global customer base.
From ship owning with technical management, e-commerce, commercial management to
crew management, marine travel, ship recycling and freight forwarding services the
company seeks to offer sustainable value added services to its global clients, as strives to
furnish the current and future requirements of the global shipping community. With an
enriching industry experience of seasoned industry experts with strong global shipping
exposure, the company offers cost efficient, customised, and transparent solutions.
Elektrans Global Pte Ltd
Phone: +91 22 4045 6000
The company owns and operates its own fleet of tanker vessels under Gauri Ships and will
continue to aggressively expand its tanker fleet. With backward integration as the mantra,
the company is supported by a growing number of 250 shore staff and 1500 ships crew. The
Group offers its services through a strong foothold of offices spread in Singapore and across
key locations in India.
About Marine Service GmbH / Chemikalien Seetransport G.m.b.H.
Marine Service GmbH, founded in 1958 by Dr. Karl-Heinz Krämer, father of the present
Chairman Peter Krämer, is one of the world’s leading engineering consultancy companies in
the LNG and LPG sector.
Marine Service has been involved in the planning or construction of about 20 % of the
current LNG carrier fleet and is additionally among other things specialized in LNG bunkering
solutions, LNG propulsion systems, FSRUs, offshore transformer platforms for wind parks
and the engineering of nearly all vessel types.
Elektrans Global Pte Ltd
Phone: +91 22 4045 6000
Chemikalien Seetransport G.m.b.H. belongs to the same group as Marine Service and was
founded in 1969. The company is a technical and commercial ship manager for all major
vessel types. The group has affiliated ship management companies in Cyprus and Singapore,
Chemikalien Seetransport (Cyprus) Limited and CST Belchem Pte. Ltd.
For more details please contact Elektrans Group PR & Comm Ms Tehseen Chauhan-
[email protected] | +91 9819642383