Our history

Starting small – growing slowly – succeeding continuously.

The Hartmann Group developed from a one-ship-company to a global network of maritime specialist companies with more than 5,000 employees and an operating fleet of more than 150 vessels. Have a look.

1981/82 Founding of the company by Captain Alfred Hartmann
The first vessel is the coaster EMS-LINER.
1984 Delivery of the first gas tanker
1985 The company moves to „Haus der Schiffahrt“ in Leer - still the headquarters of Hartmann Reederei.
1988 Establishment of Intership Navigation in Limassol, Cyprus
Entering a new market segment: bulk carriers
1990 Establishing of GasChem Services in Hamburg, Germany
Implementing the principle of „direct access to cargo“ for the first time
1999 Opening of ISNTC, an in-house training centre for Filipino seafarers
2001 Founding of a holding company for the group of companies: Hartmann AG
2003 Delivery of the first container ship to Hartmann Reederei in Leer
2006 Opening of Hartmann Shipping Asia in Singapore and hence expansion into the Asian market
2008 Dr. Niels Hartmann takes up the post as CEO of the Hartmann Group.
2009 Delivery of the first pneumatic cement carrier to Intership Navigation
2013 Opening of „Hartmann House“ in Limassol on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Intership Navigation
2015 Alfred Hartmann elected President of the German Shipowners‘ Association (VDR)
2016 Delivery of the first ethane carrier to Hartmann Reederei in Leer