The US shipbroking firm and its Indiancounterpart said Monday that they had established Seaways McQuilling Private.

The new venture aims to provide tanker, dry bulk,chemical and offshore brokerage services, as well as research and logisticsconsultancy within India and its related markets through offices in Mumbai andNew Delhi.

“McQuilling’s joint venture with Seaways isconsistent with our long-term expansion plan of joining with a valued partnerin a strategic market,” said McQuilling Partners chief executive John Schmidt.

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