Western Bulk
Western Bulk is a global dry bulk shipping company operating around 150 vessels in the handysize to panamax category. The headquarter is located in Oslo, and the company has offices in Singapore, Seattle, Santiago and Casablanca. Western Bulk is owned by about 225 shareholders, with Kistefos AS controlling about 75% of the shares through two of its wholly owned subsidiaries.
Basic Information
- Category: business
- Website: http://www.westernbulk.no
Documented Facts
- Inception (Wikidata): 1982 (Source 2: Wikidata Q7987645, revision 2508456625)
- Headquarters location (Wikidata; date unspecified): Oslo (Source 2: Wikidata Q7987645, revision 2508456625; Source 3: Wikidata label: Q585, revision 2557727176)
- Official website (Wikidata; date unspecified): http://www.westernbulk.no/ (Source 2: Wikidata Q7987645, revision 2508456625)
Evidence and Sources
- Western Bulk — Wikipedia (reference)
- Wikidata Q7987645, revision 2508456625 (knowledge-base)
- Wikidata label: Q585, revision 2557727176 (knowledge-base)
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- Recorded profile date: 2026-04-21
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Western Bulk is a global dry bulk shipping company operating around 150 vessels in the handysize to panamax category. The headquarter is located in Oslo, and the company has offices in Singapore, Seattle, Santiago and Casablanca. Western Bulk is owned by about 225 shareholders, with Kistefos AS controlling about 75% of the shares through two of its wholly owned subsidiaries.
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