Seabourn Taps V.Ships for Marine & Technical Services
Cruise Ship Job News: 10th April 2006
Ultra luxury, small-ship specialist Seabourn Cruise Line has contracted the marine services provider V.Ships Leisure to furnish marine and technical management for its three award-winning, all-suite cruise ships: Seabourn Pride, Seabourn Spirit and Seabourn Legend.
V.Ships, the world's largest provider of independent ship management and related marine services, is an international company with over 44 offices in 26 countries, servicing a diverse fleet of over 900 vessels worldwide.
According to Seabourn's president Deborah L. Natansohn, "We selected V.Ships Leisure because of the company's understanding of both the cruise and yacht sectors, and because of its unique worldwide network, which dovetails beautifully with our worldwide itineraries."
In commenting on the award of the new contract, Roberto Giorgi, President of V.Ships said: "We are very delighted to be managing three of the world's most prestigious vessels. We share the same commitment to quality and value as Seabourn and look forward to delivering a high standard of service on a consistent basis."
Under the terms of the agreement, V.Ships Leisure, based in Monaco, will undertake technical supervision, purchasing and logistics; maritime supervision, including security, supervision of fleet Ship Management Systems and fleet personnel services for Marine & Technical officers and crew. V.Ships will also manage Seabourn's Environmental Compliance, directed by James Van Langen, Seabourn's Vice President of Environmental Compliance.
The changeover will be phased in across the line's three-ship fleet between March 28 and April 9, 2006.
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