Svitzer and Qingdao Port International Co have teamed up to operate and manage towage services in the Chinese port.

The formation of Qingdao Port Svitzer Towage is part of Svitzer’s global growth strategy in particular in Asia.

“Establishing Qingdao Port Svitzer Towage Ltd is part of Svitzer’s ambition to grow in Asia, and will be the first operation of its kind for Svitzer in China,” says Alan Bradley, Svitzer’s regional managing director of Asia.

“Combining