A new Dutch-led shipmanagement venture in the multipurpose sector will have 65 vessels under its wing.

Thorco Projects, Navigia, Feederlines and Peak Group have joined forces to combine their technical ship management services.

The merged operation, named House of Shipping, will be based in Groningen in northern Holland.   

Some 14 staff working in Thorco’s Dutch offices relocate to join 42 colleagues in the Navigia and Feederlines offices.

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