Swiss-based management company, Ocean Advice, part of the United Waterways Group, has taken over the nautical and technical management of the expedition cruise vessel, ‘Seaventure’.
This agreement allows Ocean Advice to expand its portfolio and strengthen its presence in the expedition cruise market, the company said on social media.
“We are delighted that our experienced management team will be operating the ‘Seaventure’ and that we will be able to expand on the Asian market, whose cultures and ways of travel we are fully committed to support,” said Oliver Sassen, Ocean Advice CEO.
Ocean Advice also said that this move marked a significant milestone for the company and that it had Partnered with the vessel’s owner, 66° Expeditions, to operate the ‘Seaventure’.
‘Seaventure’ offers Polar voyages to the Chinese and international markets with an oriental flavour.
United Waterways will be responsible for the entire ship management with a team of international ship operations experts. It is a member of the Chinese non-governmental organisation (NGO) World Tourism Alliance, which is active in the Asian market, and currently operates three ships for Asian customers.
United Waterways plans to launch another expedition cruise ship and a coastal cruise vessel by 2028.
