Fri 5 Jun 2009, 08:17 GMT

Press conference speakers announced


Oslo event to introduce new service aimed at cutting fuel consumption.



Hamburg-based Germanischer Lloyd (GL) has announced that it will host a press conference next week to introduce its business segment "Maritime Solutions" and launch its new subsidiary FutureShip.

The event will take place at Nor-Shipping 2009 in Oslo. Please find details of the press conference below:

Date: Tuesday, 9 June 2009, 14:15 - 15:00 p.m.,
Location: Room "Oslo" (On the first floor)
- Late lunch buffet provided at the conference -

Speakers:

-Dr Hermann J. Klein, Member of the Executive Board
-Torsten Schramm, Executive Vice President Europe / Middle East / Africa, COO

At the launch of FutureShip, the speakers are also expected to speak about GL's new FuelSaver family of energy consumption optimisation (ECO) services.

The FuelSaver product line offers a range of services with a common objective: optimising ship fuel usage to improve profitability, both for ships in operation and those yet to be built.

GL has asked event participants interested in attending the press conference to send a short confirmation by e-mail to pr@gl-group.com.

Further information regarding the launch can also be obtained by contacting GL directly. Please find the company's contact details below.

Phone: +49 40 36149-0
Fax: +49 40 36149-200
Email: headoffice@gl-group.com
Website: www.gl-group.com


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