KCC expands global presence with new strategic hub in Dubai
Image: Office location - Saba Tower 1, Cluster E, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai
Oslo, 9 August 2023: Klaveness Combination Carriers (KCC) is pleased to announce its commercial presence in Dubai. The strategic move reinforces KCC's commitment to delivering exceptional services to its customers across diverse global markets and time zones.
The Dubai office will act as an extension of the existing Torvald Klaveness office, which was established as a branch of Klaveness Asia in 2018. The integration with Klaveness’ existing foothold gives KCC’s Dubai-team a smooth start in building Dubai as a strategic hub between Oslo and Singapore to strengthen KCC's reach into the key markets in Middle East, South Asia, and Africa.
CEO Engebret Dahm comments: “Dubai has an advantageous location for serving our Middle Eastern and South Asian customers. We target that our commercial presence in Dubai will further strengthen our service offering in this important region."
The Dubai office for KCC commenced operations as of August 1st, 2023.
About Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA
KCC is the world leader in combination carriers, owning and operating eight CABU and eight CLEANBU combination carriers with three CABU vessels under construction for delivery in 2026. KCC’s combination carriers are built for transportation of both wet and dry bulk cargoes, being operated in trades where the vessels efficiently combine dry and wet cargoes with minimum ballast. Through their high utilization and efficiency, the vessels emit up to 40% less CO2 per transported ton compared to standard tanker and dry bulk vessels in current and targeted combination trading patterns.