Western Bulk establishes Steel Parcelling team in Antwerp

Western Bulk is pleased to announce the establishment of a new Parcelling team in Antwerp, Belgium, as part of its continued expansion of niche capabilities alongside its core bulk operations.

To lead this initiative, Western Bulk has hired Wesley Loeman and Renzo Van Damme, an experienced team with strong track records and networks within steel parcelling and related cargo segments in Atlantic.

The new desk builds on Western Bulk’s existing parcelling capabilities across operations, support and chartering, completing the platform required to re-engage in a segment where the company has historically held a strong position. This move is also driven by clear customer demand to re-engage in steel and bagged cargo trades. 

“We are excited to welcome Wesley and Renzo and to re-establish our presence in the parcelling business. Their experience fits well with our strategy of building a diversified commercial platform, where specialist teams benefit from the scale and reach of Western Bulk,” says Torbjørn Gjervik, CEO of Western Bulk.

The team will also collaborate closely with the Lumber & Projects team in Bergen, with clear opportunities for commercial synergies in the European market. Both teams will be fully operative from 1st of May.

We invite both new and existing customers with breakbulk, project and parcel cargoes to reach out to parcel@westernbulk.com to explore what Western Bulk can do for you.

Contacts
For more information, please contact:

Torbjørn Gjervik, Chief Executive Officer
Tel: +47 940 28211
E-mail: torbjorn.gjervik@westernbulk.com

Kenneth Thu, Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +47 988 74302
E-mail: kenneth.thu@westernbulk.com

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