Expanding Columbia Shipmanagement's new offshore operation CSM Energy is to work with German broker Waterworks Offshore Services.

The "strategic co-operation" aims to offer high-tech, digitalised and optimised technical, crew and commercial management, as well as highly-effective chartering and sales and purchase shipbrokerage services.

Waterworks is described by Columbia as one of the leading German offshore shipbroking houses with a strong footprint in the offshore renewable market.