PRESS RELEASE
Franman to become IMI's exclusive agent for Greece and Cyprus
June 06, 2024
Athens-based Franman, a leading representative and supplier of premium equipment, parts, products and high-quality services to the shipping industry, has been appointed as the exclusive agent for Greece and Cyprus, by Saudi Arabia’s International Maritime Industries (IMI), the largest full-service shipyard in the MENA region.
The agreement makes Franman the sole agent responsible for promoting IMI's Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) business to potential Greece- and Cyprus-based clients. IMI selected Franman for its expertise and long history serving these countries’ maritime sectors.
IMI’s fully integrated shipyard spans more than 11 million square meters and caters to a wide range of commercial vessels, including VLCCs, bulk carriers, tankers, offshore support vessels and offshore jack up rigs. Recognized as the largest and only yard in the MENA region capable of multiple MRO projects and large-scale new build programs including VLCCs, IMI’s tech-led infrastructure for New Build & MRO features state of the art facilities, multiple dry-docks and the largest ship lift facility in the world with a lifting capacity of 31,200 tons, that collectively enable unmatched service capacity and efficiency.
Costis Frangoulis, Founder and CEO of Franman, said: “Our partnership with IMI is a significant milestone in Franman’s 33-year-long solid track record of representing leading international service providers to the maritime sector. This agreement could bring about mutually beneficial opportunities for both Franman and IMI, ultimately enhancing the maritime capabilities across our regions. Franman’s clients in Greece and Cyprus seeking enhanced capabilities, sustainability alignment and a strategic location for their MRO needs now have access to one of the most advanced and sustainability-focused maritime facilities globally located strategically at a key maritime route closer to home. And with IMI's expertise and the extensive facilities of the shipyard, Franman could potentially tap into a broad range of maritime industries, from commercial shipping to offshore energy, bolstering our position as a key player in the maritime service sector.”
Feras Al-Sahan, Acting Chief Executive Officer, of IMI, said: “This partnership is another significant step in our journey to increase our geographical reach and deliver best-in-class services to global clients. We are confident that through our collaboration, as the largest full-service shipyard in the MENA region, and Franman’s expertise and far-reaching market presence in Europe, we can jointly unlock opportunities for the maritime sector and in turn spur economic growth. We recognize the evolving needs of shipping companies to ensure operational efficiency and business continuity. We are excited to support our prospective clients via IMI’s state-of-the-art integrated shipyard, where we not only provide ship and rig building capabilities, but also deliver MRO services. This collaboration will also be enhancing scalability of our operations and offering world class facilities in the region to new global clients”.
FRANMAN 公司简介
自1991年以来,Franman为航运业提供广泛的服务,专注于造船设备、零备件、船舶维修、服务、咨询、燃料与安全服务。 Costis J.Frangoulis先生成立Franman时的愿景是将其毕生对海洋与航运的热爱投入到一个能够为航运业提供高水平的多元化服务的组织中。 三十年后的今天,这份热爱与痴迷被Franman公司的全体员工所分享。资深与经验丰富的专家们经过不断的技术与商业培训,能够提供高水平的服务与支持。Franman的首次代理是来自美国的油箱液位测量系统的制造商——Metritape公司。 如今,Franman已是航运业多元化服务的领军供应商,并以代理与推广航运业130多家领军企业为荣,且以每年为600多家航运公司提供服务而自豪。
FRANMAN会社プロフィール
1991年以来、Franmanは造船機器、スペアパーツ、船舶修理、サービス、コンサルティング、バンカーおよびセキュリティサービスに焦点を当て、海運業界に幅広いサービスを提供してきました。
コスティス・J・フラングリスがFranmanを設立したときの彼のビジョンは、生涯にわたる海への執念と運送業を組織にまで拡大し、海運業界にハイレベルで多種多様なサービスを提供することでした。
30年後の今、この執念はFranman を構成するすべての人々に共有されています。最高水準のサービスとサポートを提供するために、継続的な技術的・商業的トレーニングを受けた、高い技術を持つ経験豊富なプロフェッショナルたちがいます。Franmanの最初の代表的な実績は、タンクレベルのゲージングシステムメーカーである米国のMetritapeでした。
今日、Franmanは海運業界に多様なサービスを提供するリーディングカンパニーであり、海運業界の130社以上の有力企業を代表して推進し、毎年600社以上の海運会社に奉仕していることを誇りとしています。
FRANMAN 회사 프로필
1991년부터 Franman은 조선 장비, 예비 부품, 선박 수리, 서비스, 컨설팅, 석탄 저장고 및 보안 서비스에 중점을 두고 해운업계에 광범위한 서비스를 제공했습니다. Costis J. Frangoulis가 Franman을 설립했을 때, 그의 비전은 바다와 운송업에 대한 자신의 평생의 소원을 해운업계에 다양한 수준의 서비스를 제공하는 조직으로 확대하는 것이었습니다.
30년 후 현재 Franman의 모든 구성원들은 이 소원을 공유합니다. 최고의 서비스와 지원을 제공하기 위해 고도의 자격을 갖춘 경험이 풍부한 전문가가 지속적인 기술 및 상업 교육을 받고 있습니다. Franman의 첫 번째 대리인은 탱크 수위 측정 시스템 제조업체인 미국의 Metritape였습니다.
현재, Franman은 해운업계에 다양한 서비스를 제공하는 선도적인 업체이며 해운업계에서 130개 이상의 주요 기업을 대표하고 홍보하며 매년 600개 이상의 해운 회사에 서비스를 제공하고 있습니다.