Our story

Building on tradition to deliver excellence

Our Mission

To be a dedicated, trusted partner in maritime globally, delivering expertise and industry-leading services that support safe, smart and sustainable operations.

Our Mission

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Our Vision

To support the evolving needs of our clients and the wider maritime industry with world-class services that aim to serve the Ship of the Future.

Our Values

Committed to delivering excellence, we take a collaborative and people-oriented approach to our operations, prioritising the needs of our clients and seafarers.

Our history

1903

Wallem & Co. is established in Shanghai, China as a shipbroking and chartering company

1905

Haakon Wallem acquires his first ship, SS Oscar II, a 4,750-dwt sail-assisted steamer built in 1893

1908

Wallem becomes the world’s first third-party ship manager when it is appointed to manage sisterships SS Chingtufu and SS Tsinanfu, both employed in the coal trade on the Chinese coast

1925

Wallem opens its Hong Kong office

1958

Wallem opens its Singapore office

1963

Wallem establishes a dedicated Ship Agency department in Hong Kong

1966

Wallem becomes the first non-Chinese shipowner to be admitted to the Hong Kong Ship Owners Association

1967

Wallem Shipping (Thailand) Ltd was established in Bangkok

1991

Wallem Shipping Vietnam was opened in Ho Chi Minh City

1994

Taiwan Wallem Transportation Co Ltd was opened in Taipei in October

2017

Wallem Ship Management becomes the first international ship manager to take into management a Japanese flagged vessel

2018

Wallem celebrates 60 years in Singapore

2021

John-Kaare Aune appointed CEO for the Wallem Group

2023

Wallem celebrates its 120th anniversary

2024

John Rowley appointed CEO for the Wallem Group