| BBC Chartering | |
| Trade Name: | BBC Chartering GmbH & Co. KG |
| Industry: | International shipping |
| Predecessors: | --> |
| Successors: | --> |
| Foundation: | in Bremen, Germany |
| Founders: | --> |
| Hq Location City: | Leer |
| Hq Location Country: | Germany |
| Num Locations: | 30 |
| Num Locations Year: | 2015 |
| Area Served: | Global |
| Key People: | Wilke Briese,Ulrich Ulrichs (CEO),Enno Jelken (CFO) |
| Owners: | --> |
| Parent: | Briese Schiffahrt Group |
| Website: | http://www.bbc-chartering.com |
BBC Chartering GmbH, owned by the Briese Schiffahrt Group, is an international shipping company based in Leer, Germany. With over 160 vessels in their fleet, BBC Chartering is the largest multipurpose, heavy lift and project shipping company in the world.[1] BBC Chartering concentrates on specialized marine transport.
The company has more than 400 employees in 30 offices worldwide.
BBC Chartering opened its first office in Bremen, Germany in 1997. Two years later, the headquarters was moved to Leer, Germany. Offices in Argentina and Houston, Texas followed. Through joint ventures, BBC continued to expand its presence and services to Latin America, Asia and the Mediterranean. The Singapore office was established in 2004 through a joint venture with Clipper Projects called Asia Project Chartering (APC). Today the company operates 30 global offices with main hubs in Leer, Houston, and Singapore.[2]
Depending on the class of ship, heavy goods up to a maximum unit weight of 800 t can be loaded and unloaded using the on-board cranes.[3]
BBC chartering has been involved in many areas of shipping, including:
BBC Chartering's current fleet includes roughly 130 vessels with an average age of 15 years.[9]