About Wallem

Our Story

Who We Are

About Wallem Group

First established in Shanghai in 1903, Wallem Group has a 123-year maritime heritage with a presence in 19 countries globally. Wallem Group offers tailor-made consultancy service based on transparent discussions with partners established on trust created through in-depth understanding of the market and their business.

Wallem Group provides market leading services to support all aspects of ship operations including Ship Management, Crew Management, Ship Agency, Commercial Services, Vessel IT Services, Lifeboat Safety and Compliance. With a pool of over 6,000 seafarers worldwide and a network of wholly owned training centres, Wallem Group provides skilled and professional crew in all roles to meet the needs of clients. Wallem Group takes pride in our crew – and they, in turn, take pride in looking after clients’ vessels.

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 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.
Where It All Began

Our History

Established by Haakon J. Wallem in 1903 in Shanghai, China as shipbroking and chartering firm Wallem & Co., the company became the world’s first third-party ship manager in 1908. Today, Wallem Group is established throughout Asia and in Europe.

1903

Wallem & Co. founded 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 appointed to manage sisterships SS Chingtufu and SS Tsinanfu

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 ship owner to be admitted to the Hong Kong Shipowners 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

2005

COSCO Wallem joint venture established

2009

Launch of Wallem Commercial Services

2017

Wallem becomes the first global ship manager to take a Japanese-flagged vessel into management

2018

Wallem celebrates 60 years in Singapore

2023

Wallem celebrates its 120th anniversary

2023

Wallem takes over its first LNG-fuelled ship

2025

Wallem celebrates its 100th anniversary in Hong Kong

At the helm

Meet the Team

Day in day out, seafarers and colleagues ashore work together to get the job done. We repay their loyalty by supporting them wherever we can. Caring for our staff's wellbeing means our staff will care for the wellbeing of your assets.
Wallem Team

Board Members

Wallem Team

Executive Management Team

Contact Us

Wallem Global Office Directory

Useful contacts

Technical Management
shipmanagement@wallem.com
Crew Management
crewing@wallem.com
Commercial Services
commercial@wallem.com
Vessel IT Services
vits@wallem.com
Media Enquiries
marketing@wallem.com

Wallem headquarters

address

9/F Dorset House, Taikoo Place 979 King’s Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong

Our locations

china
cyprus
germany
hong kong
india
indonesia
japan
korea
malaysia
philippines
singapore
taiwan
thailand
vietnam
Find an Agent

Wallem Ship Agency Contact Book

Wallem Ship Agency operates 27 offices across 10 countries. We provide a full range of agency services covering all key ports in Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore. Download our Wallem Ship Agency Contact Book to find an agent.

Contact us to discuss how we can work together.