REEDEREI NSB founds new subsidiary in Shanghai. The opening ceremony of ASIA MARINE Shanghai, member of NSB GROUP, was celebrated on November 18, 2014, with representatives of the international and Chinese shipping industry. The new company acts under the motto “local dedication with global background”.  The newly founded ASIA MARINE Shanghai emerges from a joint venture between the Chinese Shanghai Nan Dou International Shipmanagement Co. Ltd. and REEDEREI NSB. For local and international customers, ASIA MARINE offers Ship Management, Crewing, Supply Chain and Agency Services tailor-made for the Chinese market and is a reliable partner in Asia, providing international standards.  The new office of ASIA MARINE into which the company moved in late October is situated in the Pudong district. They were inaugurated during a cocktail party on the morning of November 18 and the logo was presented. The official opening then took place in the evening at the Ocean Hotel Shanghai. Approximately 120 representatives of shipping companies, charterers and other enterprises within the international maritime industry met during the festive dinner.  The official program included a number of speeches. The consul general of Germany, Mr. Peter Rohen, emphasized the excellent trade relations betweem China and Germany and explained that they can still be improved. Tim Ponath, CEO of ASIA MARINE Shanghai, said: “We are proud about the foundation of this joint venture with Nan Dou Shipmanagement. Our motto is “local dedication with global background” – with this and the knowledge of both our organisations we will provide the best services to our customers in China.”  ASIA MARINE’s team in Shanghai is led by Managing Partner Captain Yuan Gang, who has many years of experience in ship management on board and ashore, and Captain Wang Long Geng as General Director. Together with two superintendents and additional personnel they are working on the successful launch of ASIA MARINE. In Germany, the leadership team is comprised of Tim Ponath as CEO, Lutz Weber as President and Frank-Uwe Schneider as Vice President.  For REEDEREI NSB the opening of ASIA MARINE in Shanghai continues the path towards the internationalilzation of the company. With its new subsidiary NSB gains valuable access to a new market. Combining international experience of more than 30 years with an understanding of the specific cultural features of a rapidly growing market – this is the mission than ASIA MARINE Shanghai, member of NSB GROUP, has committed to.