Worms Services Maritimes is the heir to the Worms Group which was created in Paris in 1841 by Hypolite Worms. In the beginning, the Worms Group was active in international trades, mainly coal with Belgium. In 1856, the group became a ship owner. One of the great achievements at the end of the 1860s was undoubtedly the opening of the Suez Canal, which reduced distances between Europe and Oriental countries. Hypolite Worms, who, since 1851, had provided coal in Alexandria, was immediately a supporter of this new waterway. In 1865, it supplied coal to the company in charge of the digging. And, in 1869, the very same day of the inauguration, an office was opened in Port Saïd. In addition to the shiphandling, the Egyptian branch of the Group offers a wide range of maritime services to ship-owners. In 1975, a supplementary company and specialised Ship agency was created in France : Worms Services Maritimes. The Company was then acquired in June 1998 by the Worms and Barnaud families, in partnership with the main managers who took a minority share. The Managing Director of the company is Mr. Nicolas Barnaud. Worms Services Maritimes is now very active as a shipping agent in France and in the main Mediterranean countries.