This is a thrilling time for the Thoresen Group and the maritime industry in general. The Thoresen Group has entered its 102nd year of operations, and our corporate goal of achieving 10 x growth in 10 years means that the Thoresen Group will continue to invest heavily in existing and new maritime businesses. We want to stay true to our roots as a dynamic and integrated maritime business.

Our core dry bulk shipping business is doing extremely well, backed by unprecedented demand from high growth countries and regions, including China, India, and the Middle East. Since most of our revenues come from outside Thailand, the Thoresen Group has evolved into a truly international business. With projected dry bulk shipping demand to remain strong over the next few years, the Thoresen Group plans to expand our asset base and offer more services.

We have aggressively entered into offshore oil and gas services, focusing on the sub-sea engineering and drilling markets. With very high oil prices, the stage is set for high levels of oil and gas exploration and production activity for many years. The Thoresen Group plans to expand our presence in these two niche markets.

We are moving ahead with plans to create a more integrated logistics platform, since our clients are demanding more "point-to-point" delivery. The Thoresen Group already owns ship agency, stevedoring, ship brokerage, ship supply, and warehouse companies. We can expand our logistics platform in different ways.

It is no secret that the maritime industry went through a sustained downturn for many years, and many qualified individuals chose to work in other industries. The maritime industry has evolved well, and employment and advancement opportunities now exist for qualified individuals.

The Thoresen Group wants to hire hard working, hands-on, and dedicated individuals. We like people who process and analyze information quickly, are willing to learn, are well rounded, and perform multiple tasks effectively. Given our growth rate, our strong performers, regardless of age or experience, are given increasing responsibilities. Our strong performers are also given the opportunity to rotate into different business groups and obtain new experiences.

Whether you prefer a specialized or generalist role, opportunities exist in the Thoresen Group. For those people who want to work in a fast growing business group, this could be the start of a great career for you.