Pan Marine launches ship management solutions JV: Alexandria-based Pan Marine Shipping Services teamed up with Cyprus-based maritime services provider Columbia Group to launch a new joint venture in Egypt, according to a statement (pdf). The JV looks to deliver “world-class crew management, training, technical services, and energy solutions,” Columbia Group’s Energy and Renewables Director Philippos Loulianou said.

Digitalization also tops the agenda, with the JV looking to provide new tools to support decision-making, boost fuel efficiency, and stabilize compliance processes across its joint fleet. The two players have also previously collaborated on integrating advanced tech solutions, including fleet management platforms, predictive maintenance tools, and real-time performance monitoring systems to ensure efficient and safer maritime operations.

The pair will work on aligning Columbia’s experience in international standards compliance with Pan Marine’s local experience, ensuring its services meet both local and international regulatory and operational requirements, Pan Marine Marketing and Contracts VP Marwan El Shazly told EnterpriseAM

What’s on the deck? The JV is “currently preparing to roll out several initiatives,” including a regional crew training center, technical support hubs, and energy efficiency programs for vessels operating in the Mediterranean and Red Sea regions, Shazly said.

Long-standing relationship: The pair first partnered in 2023, hosting training programs for Egyptian seafarers to enhance crew management and improve compliance with environmental mandates from the International Maritime Organization, the statement says. They also teamed up in 2023 to support Egyptian state-owned maritime firms in employing a new cohort of 1.5k workers and financing the construction and acquisition of new vessels.

About Pan Marine: The Alexandria-based firm — which has been in operation for some 45 years — owns over 15 offices across Egypt, according to its website. The company offers a range of maritime services, including supply chain management, warehousing, shipping, energy-related, and terminal-based services. Pan Marine also owns and operates the Amerya Containers Depot, a 20k sqm inland container depot offering storage for reefers, containers, and ISO tanks.

About Columbia Group: The firm brands itself as a maritime services platform that helps clients by providing services in ship management, logistics handling, procurement, crewing, and sustainability consulting, according to its website. Columbia Group’s network is made up of over 50 ship management offices and representative offices globally.

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