Bahrain's Asry seeks to expand business in Norway

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MANAMA: Bahrain-based Asry has signed an agreement with Ulrik Qvale & Partners (UQP) making the ship repair agency its exclusive representative for the Norwegian market.

The Arabian Gulf’s leading maritime repair and fabrication facility said it used its presence at this year’s Nor-shipping exhibition in Oslo last week to strengthen its representation in the territory.

Asry general manager for ship repair Magdy Sharkawy said the deal would have a positive impact on the Bahraini firm’s reputation in Norway.

“Streamlining our agent network over the past two years we have seen tangible benefits from representation by agents with multiple principals and diverse revenue streams. UQP represents over 25 companies, across different maritime sectors, and we’re confident this mix will expand our business in the important Norwegian market,” he added.

UQP managing director Oivind Qvale said, “Adding Asry to our portfolio of clients allows us to offer our wide customer base of ship owners and managers a leading yard in the Middle East as an option in their repair strategies. Both Asry and UQP have more than 40 years of experience and reputation, so combining our offering will create some interesting synergies.”

This year, Nor-shipping set a new record by filling the entire 22,500sqm exhibition floor space that the Oslo-based exhibition hall has to offer.

With over 30,000 delegates visiting more than 1,000 exhibitors, the show offered Asry an ideal platform to connect with clients from Northern Europe, as well as other global customers.

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