The Company
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
| 2024 | Delivery of the two new buildings CEMCOMMANDER and CEMCREATOR followed by the positioning of the ships to Europe |
| 2022 | Placing order for two additional pneumatic self-discharging cement carriers in China |
| 2021 | Delivery of the two new buildings CEMCOASTER and CEMCLIPPER as well as positioning to Northern Europe |
| 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.
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.
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