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The BALTRADER Group is a leading, internationally established provider of services in the field of cement logistics. The company, which is headquartered in Hamburg, has been growing steadily since it was founded in 1997. The current fleet, which is in use for the largest corporations in the cement industry, consists of modern, pneumatically self-discharging cement vessels with a deadweight capacity of 3000-6750 t (DWCC).

Our Vision

Our aim is to be the leading service provider for efficient cement logistics by sea as a strategic partner to the cement industry.

Our Mission

Our approach is to pursue sound growth with tailored services and customer-oriented logistics solutions. The ultimate satisfaction of our customers, employees and investors is just as much the focus of our work as are the highest standards of safety, quality and sustainability.

Our Vision

Our aim is to be the leading service provider for efficient cement logistics by sea as a strategic partner to the cement industry.

Our Mission

Our approach is to pursue sound growth with tailored services and customer-oriented logistics solutions. The ultimate satisfaction of our customers, employees and investors is just as much the focus of our work as are the highest standards of safety, quality and sustainability.

History & Tradition

Originally founded purely as a cement trading company in 1983, BALTRADER transitioned to handling the ever increasing transport volume with self-controlled tonnage in 1986. As a result, today we concentrate solely on shipping cement and related products.

Following our first pneumatic cement vessel, the MV BALTRADER, additional vessels were continuously acquired and converted into specialized cement carriers. BALTRADER currently operates a fleet of modern cement vessels with a carrying capacity of 3000 to 6700 t (DWCC).

Milestones in the history of BALTRADER

2018 Placing order for two state-of-the-art cement carriers at a Chinese shipyard.
2017 Delivery of purpose-built cement vessel MV CEMBROOK.
2016 Conversion of the MV “CEMGULF” into a pneumatic self-discharging cement carrier and return to service.
2013 Founding of Baltrader Capital GmbH & Co. KG Acquisition of the Klaveness stake in Baltrader KG and the limited liability capital of the Baltrader fleet. Conversion of the MV “CEMSEA III”.
2009 Klaveness increases their stake in Baltrader KG to 60 percent. The MV “CEMISLE” is converted into a pneumatic self-discharging cement carrier.
2007 The MV “CEMSOL” (formerly “BARTEN”) returns to service after being converted into a pneumatic self-discharging cement carrier.
2006 The MV “CEMVALE” (formerly “ARKLOW VALLEY”) returns to service after being converted into a pneumatic self-discharging cement carrier.
2005 The MV “CEMBAY” (formerly “BORNEO”) and the MV “CEMLUNA” (formerly “LEA”) return to service after being converted into pneumatic self-discharging cement carriers.
2004 The MV “CEMSEA (II)” (formerly “FLINTERLAND”) and MV “CEMSKY” (formerly “TRANSPORTÖR”) return to service after being converted into pneumatic self-discharging cement carriers.
2004 Klaveness erwirbt 40 % der Geschäftsanteile an den bestehenden Schiffen
2003 The MV “CEMSEA (I)” is sold.
2001 The MV “CEMSTAR” (formerly “LISA LEHMANN”) returns to service after being converted into a pneumatic self-discharging cement carrier.
1998 The MV “CEMFJORD” (formerly “MARGARETA”) returns to service after being converted into a pneumatic self-discharging cement carrier.
1997 Baltrader KG is formed by the current key partners with the acquisition of the MV “BALTRADER”.
1995 BRISE, Hamburg, converts the MV “CEMSEA (I)” (formerly “CORAL SEA”) into a pneumatic self-discharging cement carrier and returns it to service.

Safety & Quality

Together with BRISE Shipmanagement, BALTRADER stands for a modern management system for safety, quality and environmental protection, which is based on the following targets:

  • the safety of the crew, ship, cargo and environment
  • maintaining a consistently high quality of service
  • highest efficiency in all of our activities

For us, safety is not merely a question of compliance with national and international laws and regulations. In order to reduce risks to the crew, ship, cargo and environment as much as possible, we continuously question and review our high safety standards.

We give the same careful attention to the quality of our services. In this regard, all employees and partners of BALTRADER work to ensure and to continue improving our outstanding standards for high quality.

As a future-oriented company, BALTRADER and BRISE Shipmanagement are also committed to sustainability.

The Hamburg shipping company Baltrader and United Bulk Carriers (UBC) from Philadelphia jointly market their cement carriers under the “Cement Carrier Alliance” (CCA). The aim of the cooperation is to offer existing and new customers a wider range of ship sizes while at the same time improving marketing in existing and developing markets. The fleet of the new alliance consists of 16 cement freighters with load capacities (dwat) between 3000 and 15,000 tons. You can find detailed information under www.cement-carrier-alliance.com

The Hamburg shipping company Baltrader and United Bulk Carriers (UBC) from Philadelphia jointly market their cement carriers under the “Cement Carrier Alliance” (CCA). The aim of the cooperation is to offer existing and new customers a wider range of ship sizes while at the same time improving marketing in existing and developing markets. The fleet of the new alliance consists of 16 cement freighters with load capacities (dwat) between 3000 and 15,000 tons. You can find detailed information under www.cement-carrier-alliance.com

Management

Kai-Erik Clemmesen | Managing Partner

As managing partner of the BRISE Shipmanagement, Kai-Erik Clemmesen has been running the family-owned company since 2000. The trained chartering broker with a degree in Business Administration (IHK) has been working in the shipping industry for 30 years. During this period his work has included overseeing the commercial and technical aspects of eleven projects initiated and implemented by BRISE to convert mini-bulkers into cement carriers.

Christian Minners | Managing Partner

Christian Minners has been responsible for chartering the BALTRADER Group’s cement fleet since 1997. Trained in wholesale and foreign trade, he previously worked as a clearance and chartering broker and has decades of experience in cement logistics.

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Services

Services

We handle a variety of tasks and services related to cement logistics for our customers.  

Cement Logistics

Cement Logistics

The high transport costs in relation to the product value are a particular challenge for the cement industry.  

Fleet

Fleet

Our partners in the cement industry - which include the largest corporations in the industry - rightly place great value on the on-time delivery of a clean product.  

Sustainability

Sustainability

Given the increasingly complex environmental requirements, BALTRADER endeavors, together with the BRISE Group, to continuously improve the sustainability of its fleet.  

Services

Services

We handle a variety of tasks and services related to cement logistics for our customers.  

Cement Logistics

Cement Logistics

The high transport costs in relation to the product value are a particular challenge for the cement industry.  

Fleet

Fleet

Our partners in the cement industry - which include the largest corporations in the industry - rightly place great value on the on-time delivery of a clean product.  

Sustainability

Sustainability

Given the increasingly complex environmental requirements, BALTRADER endeavors, together with the BRISE Group, to continuously improve the sustainability of its fleet.