Intertek Showcases ShipCare Expertise at Posidonia 2012

ATHENS, Greece--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety services to a wide range of industries around the world, presents ShipCare marine industry testing and inspection solutions at the Posidonia International Shipping Conference, June 4 to 8.

Posidonia 2012 is being held at the Athens Metropolitan Expo Centre. The Intertek booth is located in Hall 3, at Stand 3.419.

Intertek ShipCare marine services support the world’s maritime shipping industry, helping clients run their business more effectively and with less risk. Expertise and capabilities include global bunker fuel quality testing, bunker quantity survey reports (BQS), oil condition monitoring (OCM), cargo testing & inspection, tank calibration, marine fire foam testing, marine environmental services, and management systems certification.

Ship owners, fleet managers, fuel refiners, distributors, and others benefit from Intertek marine solutions tailored specifically for the maritime industry. From bunker fuel and oil-condition-monitoring sampling, testing and inspection, to fuel advisory, environmental & regulatory consultation and more, ShipCare services are available at ports worldwide.

Intertek’s bunker fuel quality program provides customers real-time updates and reporting through the Priority Advantage Desk (PAD) tool, a valued-added service helping customers achieve greater efficiency in communications.

Geoff Jones, ShipCare Global Business Line Leader, said “Intertek Lintec bunker fuel experts are attending Posidonia and staffing our exhibit booth. The Intertek team are ready to meet delegates and discuss their marine service needs. By helping ship owners, operators, suppliers, and other stakeholders reduce risk and achieve growth, we help them achieve commercial success in today’s demanding business climate. The ShipCare program helps our clients avoid costly delays, repairs, regulatory fines, and other losses which can harm marine operational and business activities.”

The Intertek ShipCare program: www.intertek.com/marine/

Bunker fuel quality and quantity services:

www.intertek.com/marine/bunker-fuel-testing/

Fire foam testing services: www.intertek.com/chemicals/fire-fighting-foam/

About Intertek:

Intertek is a leading provider of quality and safety solutions serving a wide range of markets around the world, including bunker fuel testing, inspection, and other maritime industry services. Intertek people add value and sustainability to customers' products and processes, supporting their success in the global marketplace. Intertek supports customers through its network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and over 30,000 people in more than 100 countries.

Posidonia 2012: www.posidonia-events.com