Surname
|
Country
|
Company headquarters
|
Ships
|
Business field, remarks
|
A-ROSA Flussschiff GmbH
|
Germany Germany
|
Rostock
|
11
|
River cruises
|
Rainer Abicht Elbreederei
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
22nd
|
Hamburg harbor tours
|
Acciona Trasmediterránea
|
Spain Spain
|
Madrid
|
17th
|
Ferries
|
Leo Adams
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
-
|
historical
|
Eagle ships
|
Germany Germany
|
Westerland
|
27
|
Passenger ships , canal ferries
|
African Steamship Corporation
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
-
|
historical
|
AG Reederei Norden-Frisia
|
Germany Germany
|
Norderney
|
9
|
|
Agoudimos Lines
|
Greece Greece
|
Piraeus
|
-
|
historical (1991–2013)
|
Shipping company Ahlmann Transport
|
Germany Germany
|
Bremen
|
-
|
historical (1951–1974)
|
Ahrenkiel Steamship
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
57
|
48 container ships , 8 bulk carriers , 1 tanker
|
Aktien-Gesellschaft "EMS"
|
Germany Germany
|
Emden
|
7th
|
Ferries
|
AIDA Cruises
|
Germany Germany
|
Rostock
|
12
|
Cruise ships
|
Akgünler
|
Northern Cyprus Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
|
Kyrenia
|
6th
|
Ferries
|
Alaska Marine Lines
|
United States United States
|
Seattle
|
|
Cargo ships and sea trade
|
Shipping company Albrecht
|
Germany Germany
|
Harlesiel
|
1
|
Passenger ship
|
Maritime Services all Europe
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
4th
|
Fruit juice tanker
|
Aliança
|
Brazil Brazil
|
São Paulo
|
19th
|
Container ships
|
Ernst August von Allwörden
|
Germany Germany
|
Drochtersen
|
1
|
Feeder ship
|
Alpha Ship GmbH
|
Germany Germany
|
Bremen
|
17th
|
Container ships
|
Alster-Touristik GmbH (ATG) , subsidiary of Hamburger Hochbahn AG
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
18th
|
Passenger shipping
|
American President Lines (APL)
|
United States United States
|
Oakland
|
151
|
Container ships
|
American Roll-on Roll-off Carrier (ARC)
|
United States United States
|
Baltimore
|
7th
|
RoRo ships
|
ANEK Lines
|
Greece Greece
|
Chania
|
10
|
Ferries
|
ANL Container Line, subsidiary of CMA CGM
|
Australia Australia
|
Sydney
|
|
Container ships
|
Antillean Marine Shipping Corporation
|
United States United States
|
Miami
|
|
Cargo ships and sea trade
|
Aquila Maritime Management
|
Germany Germany
|
Bremen
|
5
|
Bulk carriers and container ships
|
Arctia Shipping
|
Finland Finland
|
Espoo
|
19th
|
Ice breakers and ferries
|
Arctic Umiaq Line
|
Greenland Greenland
|
Nuuk
|
1
|
Ferry
|
Argo shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Bremen
|
-
|
historical (1896–2002)
|
Naviera Armas
|
Spain Spain
|
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
|
9
|
RoRo ferries
|
Armement Deppe
|
Belgium Belgium
|
Antwerp
|
-
|
historical (1863–1984)
|
Arp, Thordsen, Rautenberg
|
Germany Germany
|
Husum
|
2
|
Coasters
|
Astromar ship management
|
Germany Germany
|
Drochtersen
|
2
|
Feeder ships
|
Atalanta Beteiligungs GmbH
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
|
Ship management
|
Atlanship
|
Switzerland Switzerland
|
La Tour-de-Peilz
|
6th
|
Fruit juice tanker
|
Atlantic Container Lines (ACL)
|
United States United States
|
South Plainfield
|
5
|
ConRo ships
|
Atlantic-Rhederei F. & W. Joch
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
-
|
historical (1919-2001)
|
Atlas Levante Line
|
Germany Germany
|
Bremen
|
-
|
historical (1935–1967)
|
Auerbach shipping
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
6th
|
Multi-purpose vessels
|
Austral Asia Line (AAL)
|
Australia Australia
|
Bowen Hills
|
8th
|
14 ships under construction (2010)
|
Austro-Americana
|
Austria-Hungary Austria-Hungary
|
Trieste
|
-
|
historical (1895–1937)
|
Avanti AG
|
Austria Austria
|
Vienna
|
|
|
Azamara Club Cruises
|
United States United States
|
Miami
|
2
|
Cruise ships
|
Karl-Heinz Baase
|
Germany Germany
|
Nübbel
|
2
|
Feeder ships
|
Baco-Liner shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Duisburg
|
3
|
Baco liner
|
Monika Bahr-Viemann
|
Germany Germany
|
Drochtersen
|
1
|
Coaster
|
Balearia
|
Spain Spain
|
Dénia
|
16
|
Ferries
|
Shipping company Baltrum-Linie
|
Germany Germany
|
Baltrum
|
4th
|
Ferries
|
Bernd Bartels
|
Germany Germany
|
Jork
|
2
|
Feeder ships
|
Gerd Bartels
|
Germany Germany
|
New Wulmstorf
|
3
|
Feeder ships
|
Robert Bartholomay
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
3
|
Cargo ships
|
Shipping company Helmut Bastian
|
Germany Germany
|
Bremen
|
-
|
historical (1947–1989)
|
Tree & Co.
|
Germany Germany
|
Nordenham
|
9
|
|
Baltic America Line
|
Denmark Denmark
|
Copenhagen
|
-
|
historical (1917–1930)
|
Baltic Container Lines Co.
|
Poland Poland
|
Gdynia
|
|
|
Bavarian Lloyd
|
Germany Germany
|
regensburg
|
|
Barges
|
BBC Burger Bereederungs Contor
|
Germany Germany
|
Castle
|
9
|
Container ships
|
BBC chartering
|
Germany Germany
|
Empty
|
160
|
Heavy lift carriers and multi-purpose vessels
|
BBG Bremer Bereederungsgesellschaft
|
Germany Germany
|
Bremen
|
28
|
Bulk carrier
|
BD Shipsnavo
|
Germany Germany
|
Haren
|
1
|
Feeder ship
|
Bernd Becker Shipmanagement
|
Germany Germany
|
Jork
|
6th
|
Container ships
|
Beluga Shipping
|
Germany Germany
|
Bremen
|
-
|
historical (1995–2011), continued as Hansa Heavy Lift
|
University of Applied Sciences Bertling
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
15th
|
Multi-purpose vessels
|
BigLift
|
Netherlands Netherlands
|
Amsterdam
|
14th
|
Heavy lift carrier
|
Heinrich Bischoff shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
-
|
historical (1956–1962)
|
Bischoff Schiffahrts Beteiligungs GmbH
|
Germany Germany
|
Leer (East Frisia)
|
3
|
Cargo ships
|
Black Star Line
|
Ghana Ghana
|
Accra
|
-
|
historical (1957–1982)
|
Bluebridge
|
New Zealand New Zealand
|
Wellington
|
2
|
Ferries
|
Shipping company Blue Star GmbH
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
57
|
Container ships
|
Blue Star Ferries
|
Greece Greece
|
Piraeus
|
11
|
Alliance with Superfast Ferries , subsidiary of the Attica Group , formerly Stintzis Lines
|
Blumenfeld & Co.
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
|
|
Shipping company Johann MK Blumenthal
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
35
|
Bulk carrier , 1 container ship
|
Bluvia / Bluferries
|
Italy Italy
|
Messina
|
9
|
Ferries , rail ferry connections
|
Bock, Godeffroy & Co.
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
|
|
Bockstiegel shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Emden
|
49
|
Bulk carriers , container ships , heavy lift carriers and multi-purpose ships
|
Bohlen & Doyen
|
Germany Germany
|
Wiesmoor
|
10
|
Offshore construction
|
Shipping company buoys
|
Germany Germany
|
Neermoor
|
-
|
historical (1966–2016)
|
Aug. Bolten Wm. Miller's successor
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
21st
|
Bulk carriers , container ships and car carriers
|
Bonner Personen Schiffahrt
|
Germany Germany
|
Bonn
|
5
|
Passenger ships
|
Robert Bornhofen shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
|
|
BornholmerFærgen
|
Denmark Denmark
|
Rønne
|
3
|
Ferries
|
Braack shipping
|
Germany Germany
|
Drochtersen
|
1
|
Coaster
|
Braren shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Kollmar
|
7th
|
Multi-purpose vessels
|
Bremen-Mindener Schiffahrts-AG
|
Germany Germany
|
Bremen
|
-
|
historical (1939–1971), taken over
by the Fendel shipping company |
Bremen steamship line Atlas
|
Germany Germany
|
Bremen
|
-
|
historical (1905-), taken over from the German Levante Line
|
Bremer Lloyd
|
Germany Germany
|
Bremen
|
5
|
Multi-purpose vessels
|
Jan Breuer
|
Germany Germany
|
Hammah
|
1
|
Feeder ship
|
Horst Brey
|
Germany Germany
|
Bützfleth
|
1
|
Coaster
|
Briese shipping
|
Germany Germany
|
Empty
|
130
|
Bulk and heavy lift carriers , container ships , multi-purpose ships
|
BRISE Schiffahrts-GmbH
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
22nd
|
small container ships , multi-purpose ships and cement tankers
|
Brittany Ferries
|
France France
|
Roscoff
|
10
|
Ferries
|
W. Bruns & Co.
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
-
|
historical
|
Carl Büttner GmbH & Co. KG (CB)
|
Germany Germany
|
Bremen
|
11
|
Chemical tankers , tankers
|
Bugsier-Reederei and Bergungs GmbH & Co.
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
35
|
Buss shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Empty
|
79
|
Multipurpose and container ships
|
BW Group
|
Bermuda Bermuda
|
Hamilton
|
156
|
LPG, LNG, oil and product tankers , production and storage units (FPSO) ; Main offices in Oslo & Singapore
|
BWTS Berlin water taxi
|
Germany Germany
|
Berlin-Koepenick
|
6th
|
Passenger ships
|
Carboflotta
|
Italy Italy
|
Genoa
|
6th
|
Gas tanker
|
Cargill ETM (Ocean Transportation)
|
Switzerland Switzerland
|
Geneva
|
600
|
~ 550 bulk carriers & 50 chartered tankers
|
Carnival Cruise Lines
|
United States United States
|
Miami
|
23
|
Cruise ships
|
Caronte & Tourist
|
Italy Italy
|
Messina
|
19th
|
Ferries
|
Shipping company Cassen Eils
|
Germany Germany
|
Cuxhaven
|
5
|
Passenger ships
|
CEG bulk chartering
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
12
|
Bulk carrier
|
Celebrity cruises
|
United States United States
|
Miami
|
9
|
Cruise ships
|
Chemgas Shipping
|
Netherlands Netherlands
|
Rotterdam
|
30th
|
Gas tankers
|
Chemicals sea transport
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
35
|
Tankers and bulk carriers
|
Corsica Ferries & Sardinia Ferries
|
Italy Italy
France France
|
Vado Ligure
Bastia
|
14th
|
Ferries
|
China Ocean Shipping Company (COSCO)
|
China People's Republic People's Republic of China
|
Beijing
|
100+
|
Container ships
|
Costamare
|
Greece Greece
|
Athens
|
60
|
Container ships
|
China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL)
|
China People's Republic People's Republic of China
|
Shanghai
|
100+
|
Container ships
|
CMA CGM
|
France France
|
Marseille
|
100+
|
Container ships
|
Color Line
|
Norway Norway
|
Oslo
|
6th
|
Ferries
|
Compagnie de Navigation Sud-Atlantique (CSA)
|
France France
|
|
-
|
historical (1910–1962)
|
Compagnie Générale Transatlantique (CGT)
|
France France
|
Paris
|
-
|
historical (1861–1974)
|
Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB)
|
Belgium Belgium
|
Antwerp
|
-
|
historical (1895-2000)
|
Compañía Sud Americana de Vapores (CSAV)
|
Chile Chile
|
Valparaíso
|
100+
|
Container ships
|
Contship container lines
|
United Kingdom United Kingdom
|
Ipswich
|
-
|
historical (1969–2005), now Hapag-Lloyd
|
HF Cordes shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
|
|
Corsica Linea
|
France France
|
Marseille
|
6th
|
Ferries
|
Costa Crociere
|
Italy Italy
|
Genoa
|
14th
|
Cruise ships
|
Canadian Pacific Ships
|
Canada Canada
|
Montréal
|
-
|
historical (1884–2005), now Hapag-Lloyd
|
Cuxhaven-Brunsbüttel-Dampfer AG
|
Germany Germany
|
Cuxhaven
|
-
|
historical (1907–1934)
|
Cunard Line
|
United Kingdom United Kingdom
|
Southampton
|
3
|
Cruise ships
|
Steamship company "Visurgis"
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
-
|
historical (1921–1935)
|
Steamship company "Neptune"
|
Germany Germany
|
Bremen
|
-
|
historical (1873–1974)
|
DAPG shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
-
|
historical (1890–1928)
|
Dart Container Line
|
Bermuda Bermuda
|
Hamilton
|
-
|
historical (1969–1981)
|
Det Østasiatiske Kompagni
|
Denmark Denmark
|
Copenhagen
|
-
|
historical (1897–1990s)
|
DDSG Blue Danube (formerly DDSG )
|
Austria Austria
|
Vienna
|
7th
|
Barges
|
DDSG Cargo (formerly DDSG)
|
Austria Austria
|
Vienna
|
160
|
Barges
|
AC de Freitas & Co.
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
-
|
historical (1835–1911)
|
Peter Deilmann shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Neustadt in Holstein
|
-
|
historical (1972–2015)
|
Dolphin cruises
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
|
|
Den norske Amerikalinje
|
Norway Norway
|
Oslo
|
-
|
historical (1910–1995)
|
Dettmer shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Bremen
|
|
|
German Africa Lines (DAL)
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
1
|
Container Ship
|
German steamship company "Hansa"
|
Germany Germany
|
Bremen
|
-
|
historical (1881–1980)
|
German East Africa Line (DOAL)
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
-
|
|
German shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Rostock
|
47
|
(formerly GDR state shipping company)
|
German Shell Tanker Company
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
-
|
historical (1958–1994)
|
Friedrich A. Detjen shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
|
|
Deymann shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Haren
|
24
|
Barges
|
DFDS
|
Denmark Denmark
|
Copenhagen
|
65
|
|
DFDS LISCO
|
Lithuania Lithuania
|
Klaipeda
|
7th
|
|
Diana Shipping
|
Greece Greece
|
Athens
|
41
|
Bulk carrier
|
Disco line
|
Greenland Greenland
|
Ilulissat
|
7th
|
Ferries
|
Disney Cruise Line
|
United States United States
|
Burbank
|
4th
|
Cruise ships
|
Docenave
|
Brazil Brazil
|
Rio de Janeiro
|
35
|
Bulk carrier ; internal shipping company of Vale
|
Dockwise
|
Netherlands Netherlands
|
Breda
|
19th
|
Semi-submersible vessels
|
Doggerbank sea fishing
|
Germany Germany
|
Bremerhaven
|
|
|
Peter Döhle Schiffahrts-KG
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
100+
|
Container ships and bulk carriers
|
Robert Dohrmann shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Cuxhaven
|
-
|
historical (1891-1892)
|
Captain Manfred Draxl Schiffahrt
|
Germany Germany
|
Haren
|
|
|
Drevin shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Cuxhaven
|
4th
|
Container ships
|
Erich Drescher
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
|
|
Louis Dreyfus Armateurs
|
France France
|
Suresnes
|
60
|
Bulk carriers , ferries , cable layers, etc. a.
|
DS shipping
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
22nd
|
(to the Dr. Peters group), container ships
|
ER shipping
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
106
|
Container ships , bulk carriers , offshore ships (see also Rickmers Reederei )
|
Rederiaktiebolaget Eckerö
|
Finland Finland
|
Mariehamn
|
4th
|
|
Ed Line shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Berlin
|
51
|
Push boats , icebreakers and barges
|
Eddyline
|
Germany Germany
|
Berlin
|
3
|
Passenger ships
|
Eggers shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Cuxhaven
|
|
historical (1837–1866)
|
Shipping company Ehler
|
Germany Germany
|
Otterndorf
|
2
|
Container ships
|
Eidsiva Rederi
|
Norway Norway
|
Oslo
|
15th
|
|
Theodor & F. Eimbcke
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
|
|
Eimskip
|
Iceland Iceland
|
Reykjavík
|
|
|
Eisen & Metall AG
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
|
|
Elbdeich shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Drochtersen
|
8th
|
|
Elbeplan shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Hooksiel
|
4th
|
|
Elbe ferry Glückstadt – Wischhafen
|
Germany Germany
|
Glückstadt
|
4th
|
Ferries
|
Emder steam company Nübel & Fritzen
|
Germany Germany
|
Emden
|
-
|
historical (1923–1925)
|
Emder towing operation
|
Germany Germany
|
Emden
|
5
|
tractor
|
Empresa Líneas Marítimas Argentinas (ELMA)
|
Argentina Argentina
|
Buenos Aires
|
-
|
historical (1960–1996)
|
EMS offshore service
|
Germany Germany
|
Empty
|
2
|
Offshore & overseas towing (2 tugs, 6 pontoons)
|
Epirotiki Lines
|
Greece Greece
|
Piraeus
|
-
|
historical (1850–1997)
|
Ertel shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
|
|
John T. Essberger
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
30th
|
small product and chemical tankers , general cargo carriers , container ships
|
Esso Tanker Shipping Company (ETR)
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
-
|
historical (1956–1993)
|
Euronav
|
Belgium Belgium
|
Antwerp
|
55
|
Oil tankers
|
Evergreen Marine
|
Taiwan Taiwan
|
Taipei
|
153
|
Container ships
|
Fahrdorfer Schiffahrt
|
Germany Germany
|
Fahrdorf
|
|
|
Fairplay tugboat shipping company Richard Borchard
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
29
|
tractor
|
Fehn ship management
|
Germany Germany
|
Empty
|
20th
|
Cargo ships
|
Fendel shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Mannheim
|
-
|
historical (1875–1971)
|
FESCO Transportation Group
|
Russia Russia
|
Vladivostok
|
67
|
Bulk carriers , container ships , RoRo ships and icebreakers
|
Finnlines
|
Finland Finland
|
Helsinki
|
12
|
RoPax ships
|
Rolf Fischer shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Jork
|
|
|
Fisser & v. Doornum
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
24
|
Feeder ships and bulk carriers
|
Fjord Line
|
Norway Norway
|
Mountains
|
4th
|
Ferries
|
Flensburg steamer company Harald Schuldt & Co.
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
|
|
Flensburg Ship Division Association
|
Germany Germany
|
Flensburg
|
|
|
Fleet Weser
|
Germany Germany
|
Nienburg / Weser
|
7th
|
Passenger ships
|
Förde shipping company Seetouristik
|
Germany Germany
|
Flensburg
|
20th
|
High-speed ferries , double-ended ferries and passenger ships
|
Förster & Schwarz shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Rostock
|
10 (3 under construction)
|
Container ships , bulk carriers
|
Fratelli D'Amato
|
Italy Italy
|
Naples
|
100+
|
Tanker
|
Fratelli D'Amico
|
Italy Italy
|
Rome
|
10
|
Tanker
|
Frontline
|
Bermuda Bermuda
|
Hamilton
|
81
|
Tanker
|
Freese shipping group
|
Germany Germany
|
Stade
|
10
|
Heavy lift and bulk carriers , container ships
|
Frigga shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg , most recently Tangstedt
|
-
|
historical (1920–1993)
|
Johs. Fritzen & Son
|
Germany Germany
|
Emden
|
|
|
Furtrans Ship Management
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
|
|
Gdynia-Ameryka Line Żeglugowe
|
Poland Poland
|
Gdynia
|
-
|
historical (1930–1950)
|
Gearbulk
|
Bermuda Bermuda
|
Hamilton
|
64
|
v. a. General cargo carrier (OHGC)
|
Gefo Oil Shipping Company
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
100+
|
Tanker
|
HMGehrckens
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
12
|
Coaster
|
GS Germanic Shipping
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
|
Container ships, multi-purpose ships
|
General National Maritime Transport Company (GNMTC)
|
Libya Libya
|
Tripoli
|
15th
|
Tanker
|
German Tanker Shipping
|
Germany Germany
|
Bremen
|
13
|
Tanker
|
Germania shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Empty
|
4th
|
Passenger ships
|
Gigilinis Shipping Group
|
Greece Greece
|
Thessaloniki
|
8th
|
tractor
|
Global Hanseatic Shipping (GHS)
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
-
|
historical
|
Golar LNG
|
Bermuda Bermuda
|
Hamilton
|
30th
|
Liquid gas tankers & tank storage vessels with reliquefaction systems (FSRU) (head office in London)
|
Golden Ocean Group Ltd. (GOGL)
|
Bermuda Bermuda
|
Hamilton
|
63
|
Bulk carrier
|
Grandi Navi Veloci / SNAV
|
Italy Italy
|
Genoa
|
10
|
Ferries
|
Gregors GmbH
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
5
|
Hamburg harbor tours
|
Grieg Star (Star Shipping)
|
Norway Norway
|
Mountains
|
20-60
|
Bulk carrier
|
Grimaldi Lines
|
Italy Italy
|
Naples
|
57
|
Ferry ships and ConRo freighters
|
G&V Line
|
Croatia Croatia
|
Dubrovnik
|
2
|
Ferries
|
G&V Line Iadera
|
Croatia Croatia
|
Zadar
|
3
|
Ferries
|
HADAG Seetouristik und Fährdienst AG
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
24
|
Passenger ships
|
Hal över
|
Germany Germany
|
Bremen
|
8th
|
Passenger ships
|
Halbeck shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Rheinsberg
|
3
|
Passenger ships
|
Halligreederei Hauke Haien
|
Germany Germany
|
Schlüttsiel
|
1
|
Passenger ship
|
Hamburger Lloyd shipping company (RHL)
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
16
|
Container ships
|
Hamburg Süd (Hamburg South American Steamship Company)
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
100+
|
Product tankers , container ships and bulk carriers
|
Hamburg-Bremen Africa Line (HBAL)
|
Germany Germany
|
Bremen
|
-
|
historical (1906–1925), taken over by North German Lloyd
|
Hammann & Prahm shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Wischhafen
|
6th
|
Coasters
|
Hammonia shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
62
|
(to Peter Döhle Schiffahrts-KG) v. a. Container ships
|
Shipping company Haniel GmbH
|
Germany Germany
|
Duisburg
|
-
|
historical (1802–2002), merged with Imperial Shipping Group
|
Hanjin Shipping (HJS)
|
Korea South South Korea
|
Seoul
|
-
|
historical (1977-2017)
|
Hansa Heavy Lift
|
Germany Germany
|
Bremen , since 2012 Hamburg
|
17th
|
Special heavy-lift cargo ship that emerged from Beluga Shipping
|
Hansa Shipping
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
48
|
Container ships , tankers and cruise ships ( Sea Cloud and Sea Cloud II )
|
Hansa cruises
|
|
|
|
Hansa Mare
|
Germany Germany
|
|
|
|
Hansa Merkur
|
Germany Germany
|
Bremen
|
|
|
Hanse ship management
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
22nd
|
Container ships
|
Hanseatic Schifffahrt und Schiffsmanagement GmbH
|
Germany Germany
|
Bremen
|
8th
|
General Cargo Vessels
|
A. Hansen shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Flensburg
|
-
|
historical (1905–1958)
|
Hapag-Lloyd
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
188
|
Container ships
|
Hapag-Lloyd cruises
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
4th
|
Cruise ships
|
Harms Salvage Transport & Heavylift
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
-
|
historical (1851–2015)
|
Shipping company Harmstorf & Co. (Alnwick Harmstorf)
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
14th
|
Container ships
|
Harren & Partner
|
Germany Germany
|
Bremen
|
50+
|
|
Hartmann shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Empty
|
65
|
Gas tankers , bulk carriers and container ships
|
Hatsu Marine
|
United Kingdom United Kingdom
|
|
|
Heinrich shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Jork
|
3
|
Container ships and cargo ship travel
|
Hero Shipping
|
Germany Germany
|
Haren
|
29
|
Cargo ships
|
Hellespont
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
22nd
|
18 tankers and 4 suppliers
|
Reederei Hesse GmbH & Co. KG
|
Germany Germany
|
Empty
|
|
|
Shipping company Hesse GmbH & Co. KG
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
6th
|
Multi-purpose vessels
|
Shipping company Hiddensee
|
Germany Germany
|
Hiddensee Island (Vitte)
|
7th
|
Passenger shipping
|
Höegh Autoliners
|
Norway Norway
|
Oslo
|
52
|
Car transporter
|
Holland America Line
|
United States United States
|
Seattle
|
15th
|
Cruise ships
|
HC Horn
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
-
|
historically (1956–1969) taken over
by Hamburg Süd |
Horn line
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
-
|
historical (1879–2009)
|
Bernhard Howaldt
|
Germany Germany
|
Flensburg , most recently Hamburg
|
-
|
historical (1927–1973)
|
Hurtigruten ASA
|
Norway Norway
|
Narvik
|
70
|
Mail ships , ferries , an expedition cruise ship
|
Hussmann & Hahn
|
Germany Germany
|
Cuxhaven
|
-
|
historical (1937–1954)
|
Hyundai Merchant Marine
|
Korea South South Korea
|
Seoul
|
100+
|
Tankers , gas carriers , bulk carriers and heavy-lift , container ships
|
Ibero Cruceros
|
Spain Spain
|
Madrid
|
4th
|
Cruise ships
|
Imperial Shipping Group
|
Germany Germany
|
Duisburg
|
200
|
Barges ( bulk carriers ) and push barges
|
Ingram Barge Company
|
United States United States
|
Nashville
|
50+
|
Push boats and over 3000 barges
|
Interlake Steamship Company
|
United States United States
|
Middleburg Heights
|
10
|
Bulk Carriers ( Great Lakes Ships )
|
Interlink Maritime
|
Bermuda Bermuda
|
Hamilton
|
28
|
Bulk carrier
|
INTERSCAN shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
21st
|
Container ship and multi-purpose
ships |
Intersee shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Haren
|
50
|
Multipurpose container ships , bulk carriers and tankers
|
Intership navigation
|
Cyprus Republic Cyprus
|
Limassol
|
100+
|
Multipurpose container ships , bulk carriers and tankers
|
Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL)
|
Iran Iran
|
Tehran
|
99
|
Bulk carriers , tankers , container and multi-purpose vessels
|
Ister shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Bremen
|
-
|
historical (1956–1987); taken over
by key shipping company |
Italia Marittima di navigazione (formerly Lloyd Triestino)
|
Italy Italy
|
Trieste
|
15th
|
Container ships
|
IZB-Cargo & Co.
|
Germany Germany
|
Triefenstein
|
4th
|
Barges and barges
|
Ernst Jacob
|
Germany Germany
|
Flensburg
|
15th
|
Tanker
|
Jade service
|
Germany Germany
|
Wilhelmshaven
|
18th
|
Tugs , mooring boats , harbor tankers , pontoons , pilot boats and floating cranes
|
Jade seaside bathing service
|
Germany Germany
|
Wilhelmshaven
|
-
|
historical (1924–1939)
|
Jadrolinija
|
Croatia Croatia
|
Rijeka
|
50
|
Ferries
|
Jaegers shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Duisburg
|
100+
|
Tankers
|
Container shipping company HW Janssen
|
Germany Germany
|
Elsfleth
|
|
|
Japan Line
|
Japan Japan
|
|
|
|
Jens & Waller shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Stade
|
3
|
Container ships
|
J. Johannsen & Son
|
Germany Germany
|
Lübeck
|
3
|
tractor
|
Jumbo Shipping
|
Netherlands Netherlands
|
Rotterdam
|
13
|
Heavy lift carrier
|
Jüngerhans Maritime Services
|
Germany Germany
|
Haren
|
40
|
20 container ships and 20 heavy-lift carriers
|
Klaus Juergens
|
Germany Germany
|
Engelbrechtian wilderness
|
|
|
K & K Schiffahrts GmbH & Co. KG
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
8th
|
Container ships (feeders); from Knüppel Schiffahrts u. Hans Krüger GmbH
|
Kawasaki Kisen
|
Japan Japan
|
Tokyo
|
883
|
|
A. Kirsten
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
-
|
historical (1878–1975)
|
KG PROJEX shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
19th
|
Container ships
|
Knöhr & Burchard Nfl.
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
|
|
Passenger shipping Gebr. Kolb
|
Germany Germany
|
Briedern
|
19th
|
Passenger ships
|
Cologne-Düsseldorf German Rhine Shipping
|
Germany Germany
|
Dusseldorf
|
13
|
Passenger ships
|
Komrowski Befrachtungskontor KG
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
57
|
Container ships , bulk carriers and RoRo ships (all subsidiary Blue Star)
|
Shipping company Jörg Köpping
|
Germany Germany
|
Schülp
|
11
|
Container ships
|
"Kosmos" bulk shipping
|
Germany Germany
|
Bremen
|
-
|
historical (1976–1983)
|
Krey Schiffahrts GmbH
|
Germany Germany
|
Empty
|
|
|
Kotug
|
Netherlands Netherlands
|
Rotterdam
|
|
tractor
|
Kyoei tanker
|
Japan Japan
|
Tokyo
|
17th
|
Oil tankers , product tankers , bulk carriers
|
Cutter fish
|
Germany Germany
|
Cuxhaven
|
10
|
trawler
|
F. Laeisz
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
8th
|
Container ship shipping company
|
Johann Lange Sohn's Wwe. & Co.
|
Germany Germany
|
Bremen
|
-
|
historical (1642–1940s)
|
Shipping of the island community of Langeoog
|
Germany Germany
|
Langeoog
|
6th
|
Ferries
|
Lauritzen Bulkers
|
Denmark Denmark
|
Copenhagen
|
90
|
Bulk carrier
|
Lauritzen Kosan
|
Denmark Denmark
|
Copenhagen
|
47
|
Gas tanker
|
Lauritzen Offshore Services
|
Denmark Denmark
|
Copenhagen
|
2
|
Housing ship and shuttle tanker
|
Lauritzen tankers
|
Denmark Denmark
|
Copenhagen
|
14th
|
Tanker
|
Lauterjung shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Emden
|
|
|
Lea-Schifffahrtsgesellschaft mbH (Leo Adam)
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
7th
|
Cargo ships
|
Hans Lehmann KG
|
Germany Germany
|
Lübeck
|
|
|
Leonhardt & Blumberg
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
52
|
Container ships and reefer ships
|
Liberty One Shipmanagement GmbH & Co. KG
|
Germany Germany
|
Bremen
|
10
|
Multipurpose freighters
|
Lindaliini (Linda Line Express)
|
Estonia Estonia
|
Tallinn
|
2
|
Fast ferries
|
Linnhoff shipping
|
Germany Germany
|
Buxtehude
|
|
|
Lloyd Royal Belge (LRB)
|
Belgium Belgium
|
Antwerp
|
-
|
historical (1915–1930)
|
Lubeca Marine (Germany)
|
Germany Germany
|
Lübeck
|
7th
|
Container ships <1200 TEU, cargo ships
|
Ludwig and Jakob Götz KG
|
Germany Germany
|
Neckarsteinach
|
6th
|
Freight shipping and container logistics on inland waters
|
Shipping company Gerd Ludwig
|
Germany Germany
|
Beaches
|
|
|
L & R Lütgens & Reimers
Subsidiary of Linnhoff Schiffahrt
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
|
Tugboat and 3 mooring boats
|
Maclay & McIntyre
|
United Kingdom United Kingdom
|
Glasgow
|
-
|
historical (1885–1960)
|
MACS Maritime Carrier Shipping
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
6th
|
Multi-purpose container ships
|
Maestro Shipping
|
Switzerland Switzerland
|
Freiburg
|
11
|
Ro- ro , bulk and refrigerated shipping
|
Malaysia International Shipping Corporation Berhad (MISC)
|
Malaysia Malaysia
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
100+
|
LNG tankers , chemical tankers , bulk carriers and container ships
|
Man lines
|
United Kingdom United Kingdom
|
Harwich
|
3
|
Ferries
|
Marconsult shipping
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
16
|
Feeder ships and bulk carriers
|
Maregiglio
|
Italy Italy
|
Isola del Giglio
|
5
|
Ferries
|
MARMARA transport
|
Turkey Turkey
|
İzmit
|
|
|
Shipping company O. Marten GmbH & Co. KG
|
Germany Germany
|
Eckernförde
|
|
|
Martime - company for maritime services
|
Germany Germany
|
Elsfleth
|
30th
|
Container ships , gas tankers
|
Mathies Schiffahrts KG and Arthur Sommer
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
-
|
historical (-2008)
|
MCC transport
|
Singapore Singapore
|
Singapore
|
42
|
Container ships
|
Mecklenburg deep-sea fishing
|
Germany Germany
|
Rostock
|
|
|
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)
|
Switzerland Switzerland
|
Geneva
|
100+
|
Container ships
|
Medmar
|
Italy Italy
|
Naples
|
7th
|
Ferries
|
Messageries Maritimes
|
France France
|
Paris
|
-
|
historical (1835–1974)
|
Messina Lines
|
Italy Italy
|
Genoa
|
14th
|
Container ships
|
Karl Meyer shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Wischhafen
|
16
|
Coasters
|
Robert Meyhoefer shipping company
|
East Prussia
|
Koenigsberg
|
-
|
historical (1869–1967)
|
Micoperi
|
Italy Italy
|
Ravenna
|
13
|
Offshore ships, utilities
|
Minoan Lines
|
Greece Greece
|
Heraklion
|
7th
|
High speed ferries
|
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL)
|
Japan Japan
|
Tokyo
|
100+
|
LNG tankers , tankers , car carriers , bulk carriers and container ships
|
Mobil Oil shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
-
|
historical (1955–1992)
|
Moby Lines
|
Italy Italy
|
Naples
|
18th
|
Ferries
|
MPC Münchmeyer Petersen Steamship
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
97
|
Tankers , reefer ships , bulk carriers and container ships
|
MSC Cruises
|
Switzerland Switzerland
|
Geneva
|
15th
|
Cruise ships
|
MyFerryLink
|
France France
|
Lille
|
3
|
Ferries ( English Channel )
|
Mærsk FPSOs
|
Denmark Denmark
|
Copenhagen
|
5
|
Floating Production Storage and Offloading Units
|
Mærsk Line
|
Denmark Denmark
|
Copenhagen
|
100+
|
Container ships
|
Mærsk LNG
|
Denmark Denmark
|
Copenhagen
|
8th
|
LNG tankers
|
Mærsk Supply Service
|
Denmark Denmark
|
Copenhagen
|
68
|
Anchor-handling tug and offshore supply
|
Mærsk tankers
|
Denmark Denmark
|
Copenhagen
|
100
|
Tanker
|
Nauru Pacific Line (NPL)
|
Nauru Nauru
|
|
7th
|
|
Navigaţia Fluvială Română (NFR)
|
Romania Romania
|
Bucharest
|
-
|
historical (1890–?)
|
Navigation Maritime Bulgarians (Navibulgar)
|
Bulgaria Bulgaria
|
Varna
|
32
|
Bulk and Ro-Ro
|
Navrom
|
Romania Romania
|
Bucharest
|
-
|
historical (1955–1978)
|
New Pellwormer Dampfschiffahrts-GmbH (NPDG)
|
Germany Germany
|
Pellworm
|
3
|
Passenger ships
|
New tugboat shipping company Louis Meyer
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
|
|
Neptune Orient Lines (NOL)
|
Singapore Singapore
|
Singapore
|
100+
|
Container ships
|
Lower Saxony shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Hanover
|
|
|
Nigerian National Shipping Line
|
Nigeria Nigeria
|
Lagos
|
-
|
historical (1959–1995)
|
Nimmrich & Prahm shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Empty
|
|
|
Nicko Tours
|
Germany Germany
|
Stuttgart
|
32
|
River cruises
|
Lower Saxony Ports
|
Germany Germany
|
Oldenburg
|
9
|
Work ships
|
Nor Lines
|
Norway Norway
|
Stavanger
|
9
|
Ferries
|
Shipping company north
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
50
|
Tankers , bulk carriers and container ships
|
North German shipping company H. Schuldt
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
80
|
Container ships
|
North German Lloyd
|
Germany Germany
|
Bremen
|
-
|
historical (1857–1970)
|
Nordic excursion shipping GmbH (NAS)
|
Germany Germany
|
Soerup
|
1
|
Passenger ship
|
"North Sea" German deep sea fishery
|
Germany Germany
|
Bremerhaven
|
-
|
historical (1896–1990s)
|
Nordseebad Spiekeroog GmbH
|
Germany Germany
|
Spiekeroog
|
3
|
Seaside resorts
|
Nordstern Reederei GmbH
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
-
|
historical (1954–1975)
|
Norway Line
|
Norway Norway
|
Mountains
|
-
|
historical (1987–1990)
|
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL)
|
United States United States
|
Miami
|
10
|
Cruise ships
|
NSB Niederelbe Schiffahrtsgesellschaft
|
Germany Germany
|
Buxtehude
|
65
|
v. a. Container ships
|
NYK Line
|
Japan Japan
|
Tokyo
|
100+
|
Container ships , bulk carriers , tankers , car carriers and cruise ships
|
Oberweser Steamship Company (OWD)
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamelin
|
-
|
historical (1883–2003)
|
Ocean Network Express
|
Singapore Singapore
|
Singapore
|
250+
|
Container ships
|
Ocean Food
|
Germany Germany
|
Bremerhaven
|
1
|
trawler
|
Ocean Village
|
United Kingdom United Kingdom
|
Southampton
|
-
|
historical (2002-2010); both ships handed over
to P&O Cruises Australia |
Oceania Cruises
|
United States United States
|
Miami
|
4th
|
Cruise ships
|
Odfjell
|
Norway Norway
|
Mountains
|
82
|
Chemical and other tankers
|
OFFCON GmbH
|
Germany Germany
|
Kappeln
|
6th
|
Research vessels , pilot boats , offshore support vehicles (CTV, traffic safety vehicles)
|
Open Group (CPO)
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
108
|
v. a. Container ships
|
Hanseatic shipping company Emil Offen & Co.
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
-
|
historical (1926–1966)
|
Shipping company John W. Olbers
|
Germany Germany
|
Cuxhaven
|
-
|
historical (1903–1967)
|
Oldenburg-Portugiesische Dampfschiffs-Rhederei (OPDR)
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
7th
|
Container ships
|
Oldendorff Carriers
|
Germany Germany
|
Lübeck
|
700
|
Bulk carrier
|
Oil trading & transport company
|
Germany Germany
|
Bremen
|
-
|
historical (1938–1960)
|
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
|
United Kingdom United Kingdom
|
Ipswich
|
4th
|
Cruise ships
|
Fred. Olsen Express
|
Spain Spain
|
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
|
5
|
High speed ferries
|
Opielok shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
7th
|
Offshore supply and bulk carriers
|
Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL)
|
China People's Republic People's Republic of China
|
Hong Kong
|
46
|
Container ships
|
Orient Steam Navigation Company
|
United Kingdom United Kingdom
|
|
-
|
historical (1797–1966)
|
Orion shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
35
|
Bulk carrier
|
Austrian Lloyd
|
Austria-Hungary Austria-Hungary
|
Trieste
|
-
|
historical (1836–1921)
|
Austrian Lloyd shipping company
|
Cyprus Republic Cyprus
|
Limassol
|
9
|
Multi-purpose vessels
|
Otto A. Müller Schiffahrt GmbH (OAM)
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
-
|
historical (1890–2016)
|
OT Africa Line
|
|
|
|
|
Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG)
|
United States United States
|
New York City
|
63
|
Oil, product and LNG tankers
|
Pacific Basin
|
China People's Republic People's Republic of China
|
Hong Kong
|
258
|
Bulk carriers and tugs
|
Pacific International Lines (PIL)
|
Singapore Singapore
|
Singapore
|
161
|
Container ships
|
Passat cruises
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
-
|
In bankruptcy since December 2014
|
Passat shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
3
|
Container ships
|
Shipping company Stefan Patjens
|
Germany Germany
|
Drochtersen
|
14th
|
Container ships
|
Pelni
|
Indonesia Indonesia
|
Jakarta
|
28
|
Ferries and RoRo ships
|
Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company (P&O)
|
United Kingdom United Kingdom
|
London
|
-
|
historical (1840-2006)
|
P&O Cruises
|
United Kingdom United Kingdom
|
Southampton
|
7th
|
Cruise ships
|
P&O Cruises Australia
|
Australia Australia
|
Sydney
|
4th
|
Cruise ships
|
P&O Ferries
|
United Kingdom United Kingdom
|
Dover
|
18th
|
Ferries and RoRo ships
|
P&O Nedlloyd
|
|
|
-
|
Mærsk Line since 2006
|
Petersen & Alpers (P&A)
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
6th
|
Tractor; Family business founded in 1792
|
Personenschiffahrt Gebr. Bossler & Heidelberger Fahrgastschiffahrt Bossler oHG
|
Germany Germany
|
Neckarsteinach & Heidelberg
|
-
|
historical; In 2013 merged with another company to form the White Fleet Heidelberg
|
Shipping company Hans Peterson & Sons GmbH & Co. KG
|
Germany Germany
|
Rendsburg
|
|
|
Phoenix shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Empty
|
20th
|
Container ships , bulk and heavy lift carriers
|
Phoenix travel
|
Germany Germany
|
Bonn
|
3
|
Cruise ships
|
Plantours & Partner
|
Germany Germany
|
Bremen
|
1
|
Cruise ship
|
Poljo shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
-
|
historical (1951–1961)
|
Polbryt
|
Poland Poland
|
Gdynia
|
-
|
historical (1928–1950)
|
Polskarob
|
Poland Poland
|
Gdynia
|
-
|
historical (1927–1972)
|
Polskie line Oceaniczne
|
Poland Poland
|
Gdynia
|
|
|
Compagnie du Ponant
|
France France
|
Marseille
|
5
|
Cruise ships
|
Porto Santo Line
|
Portugal Portugal
|
Madeira
|
1
|
Ferry
|
Poseidon shipping
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
|
Tanker
|
Precious Shipping
|
Thailand Thailand
|
Bangkok
|
22nd
|
Bulk carrier
|
Primus line
|
Germany Germany
|
Frankfurt am Main
|
5
|
Passenger ships
|
Princess Cruises
|
United States United States
|
Santa Clarita
|
16
|
Cruise ships
|
Shipping company captain Prüsse
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
|
|
Pullmantur Cruises
|
Spain Spain
|
Madrid
|
7th
|
Cruise ships
|
Quadrant ship management company
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
8th
|
Feeder ships
|
Raab Karcher shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Duisburg
|
-
|
historical (1848–1996)
|
Rahder shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Büsum
|
4th
|
Passenger ships , trips through the Wadden Sea and to Heligoland
|
Shipping company Barthold Richters
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
-
|
historical (1919–1979)
|
Riedel shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Berlin-Oberschöneweide
|
16
|
Passenger ships
|
Shipping company Gerd Ritscher
|
Germany Germany
|
Jork
|
6th
|
4 container ships, 2 bulk carriers
|
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
|
United States United States
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
3
|
Cruise ships
|
Carsten Rehder
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
28
|
small container ships & bulk carriers
|
Rhederei AG from 1896
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
|
|
Rickmers Group (Rickmers Holding AG)
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
134
|
Container ships , bulk carriers , car carriers
|
Rigel shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Rostock
|
|
|
Rigel Schiffahrts GmbH & Co. KG
|
Germany Germany
|
Bremen
|
|
|
Robert Kermit Red Star Line
|
United States United States
|
New York City
|
-
|
historical (1818–1867)
|
Roland line
|
Germany Germany
|
Bremen
|
-
|
historical (1905–1925), taken over from North German Lloyd
|
Rømø-Sylt Line
|
Germany Germany
|
Flensburg
|
2
|
SyltExpress and Romoexpress
|
Royal Arctic Line
|
Greenland Greenland
|
Nuuk
|
12
|
Ice-reinforced cargo ships
|
Royal Caribbean Cruises
|
United States United States
|
Miami
|
22nd
|
Cruise ships
|
Royal Mail Line (RML)
|
United Kingdom United Kingdom
|
London
|
-
|
historical (1841–1984)
|
Royal P&O Nedlloyd
|
United Kingdom United Kingdom of Netherlands Netherlands
|
London , Rotterdam
|
160
|
|
Royal Viking Line
|
United States United States
|
San Francisco
|
-
|
historical (1972–1998)
|
Rursee shipping
|
Germany Germany
|
Heimbach
|
5
|
Passenger ships
|
Ernst Russ shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
10
|
(Special) container u. RoRo ships
|
Safmarine Container Line
|
Belgium Belgium
|
Antwerp
|
|
|
Saipem
|
Italy Italy
|
Milan
|
100+
|
Offshore ships, utilities
|
SAL Heavy Lift
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
16
|
Heavy lift carrier , formerly Schiffahrtkontor Altes Land (SAL)
|
Salamis Lines
|
Cyprus Republic Cyprus
|
Limassol
|
4th
|
Ferry and cruise ships
|
Samskip hf
|
Iceland Iceland
|
Reykjavík
|
|
|
Sang Thai Group
|
Thailand Thailand
|
Bangkok
|
18th
|
Bulk carrier
|
Sanko Line
|
Japan Japan
|
Tokyo
|
192
|
|
Saremar
|
Italy Italy
|
Cagliari
|
7th
|
Ferries
|
Scandi Line
|
Norway Norway
|
Sandefjord
|
-
|
historical (1986–1999)
|
Scandlines
|
Germany Germany , Denmark Denmark
|
Rostock , Copenhagen
|
11
|
Ro-Ro ferries
|
SCANSCOT Shipping Services
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
-
|
historical (1995-2010)
|
Shipping company Rudolf Schepers GmbH & Co. KG
|
Germany Germany
|
Bad Zwischenahn
|
-
|
Freight shipping company
|
Tanker shipping company Julius Schindler
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
-
|
historical
|
Towing and Ferry Company Kiel (SFK)
|
Germany Germany
|
Kiel
|
11
|
Passenger ships , tugs
|
Key Reederei GmbH & Co. KG
|
Germany Germany
|
Bremen
|
17th
|
only container ships
|
Karl Schlueter shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
-
|
historical; In 2011 integrated into the North German shipping company H. Schuldt
|
Schifffahrt Schmitz GmbH
|
Germany Germany
|
Bonn
|
|
|
J. Schmidt KG shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Wilhelmshaven
|
|
|
Bernhard Schulte (shipping company)
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
85
|
Bulk carriers , container ships and tankers
|
Shipping company Thomas Schulte GmbH & Co. KG
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
29
|
all container ships, 11 others under construction, including four bulk carriers
|
Scorpio Bulkers
|
Marshall Islands Marshall Islands
|
Majuro
|
37
|
Bulk carrier
|
Scorpio tankers
|
Marshall Islands Marshall Islands
|
Majuro
|
97
|
Product tanker
|
Sea-Land Corporation
|
United States United States
|
Miramar
|
-
|
historical (1956–1999), taken over by AP Møller-Mærsk
|
Seabourn Cruise Line
|
United States United States
|
Miami
|
5
|
Cruise ships
|
Seatrade ship management
|
Netherlands Netherlands
|
Groningen
|
70
|
|
Seatrain Lines
|
United States United States
|
New York City
|
|
|
SeaWind Line
|
Finland Finland
|
|
2
|
|
Senator Lines
|
Germany Germany
|
Bremen
|
-
|
historical (1987–2009), taken over by Hanjin Shipping
|
Sailing company Kapitän Hass eK
|
Germany Germany
|
Flensburg
|
2
|
Cargo sailing ships (in bankruptcy)
|
Serviciul Maritim Român (SMR)
|
Romania Romania
|
Bucharest
|
-
|
historical (1895–1945)
|
Shipping Corporation of India (SCI)
|
India India
|
Mumbai
|
63
|
State shipping company
|
Silja Line
|
Finland Finland
|
Espoo
|
6th
|
|
Siremar
|
Italy Italy
|
Palermo
|
18th
|
Ferries
|
Skipsaksjeselskapet Solvang ASA
|
Norway Norway
|
Stavanger
|
|
|
Ove Skou Rederiaktieselskab
|
Denmark Denmark
|
Copenhagen
|
-
|
historical (1935–1995)
|
Rob. M. Sloman & Co. oHG
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
|
oldest German shipping company (since 1793)
|
Sloman Neptun Schiffahrts AG
|
Germany Germany
|
Bremen
|
23
|
Gas tankers , tankers and LoRo ships
|
SM Line
|
Korea South South Korea
|
Seoul
|
10+
|
Container ships
|
Smit International
|
Netherlands Netherlands
|
Rotterdam
|
100+
|
Anchor-handling tugs , salvage and harbor tugs
|
Smyril Line
|
Faroese Faroe Islands
|
Tórshavn
|
1
|
Norröna
|
Societatea Anonimă Română de Navigațiune pe Dunăre (SRD)
|
Romania Romania
|
Bucharest
|
-
|
historical (1914–1948)
|
Societé Commerciale Bulgare de Navigation à Vapeur
|
Bulgaria Bulgaria
|
Varna
|
-
|
historical (1892–1948)
|
Société nationale d'Affrètement
|
France France
|
Paris
|
-
|
historical (1916–1963)
|
SNCM
|
France France
|
Marseille
|
10
|
Ferries
|
Solvang ASA
|
Norway Norway
|
Stavanger
|
17th
|
Gas tanker
|
Sovromtransport
|
Romania Romania
|
Bucharest
|
-
|
historical (1945–1954)
|
Sovcomflot (SCF)
|
Russia Russia
|
St. Petersburg
|
157
|
Gas and oil tankers
|
Speck shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Listen
|
4th
|
Container ships
|
Star Bulk Carriers Corp.
|
Greece Greece
|
Athens
|
70
|
Bulk carrier
|
Star Clippers
|
Monaco Monaco
|
Monaco
|
3
|
Sail cruise ships
|
Star cruises
|
China People's Republic People's Republic of China
|
Hong Kong
|
4th
|
Cruise ships
|
Stella Marine Services GmbH & Co. KG
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
13
|
Bulk carrier u. Product tanker
|
Stena Bulk
|
Sweden Sweden
|
Gothenburg
|
101
|
Tanker u. Bulk carrier
|
Stena Line
|
Sweden Sweden
|
Gothenburg
|
26th
|
Combined , RoPax and high-speed ferries
|
Stern and Kreisschiffahrt
|
Germany Germany
|
Berlin-Alt-Treptow
|
31
|
Passenger ships
|
Hugo Stinnes shipping
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
30th
|
Barges on the Rhine and Ruhr, then German multi-purpose freighters in Central and South America and East Asia
|
Shipping company Stinnes AG
|
Germany Germany
|
Duisburg
|
-
|
historical (1808–1998)
|
Erwin Strahlmann shipping company (RES)
|
Germany Germany
|
Brunsbuettel
|
49
|
Feeder ships
|
Strandfaraskip Landsins
|
Faroese Faroe Islands
|
Tórshavn
|
7th
|
Ferries
|
Sulpicio Lines
|
Philippines Philippines
|
Manila and Cebu City
|
|
largest ferry company in the Philippines
|
SUN Line Shipping AB
|
Sweden Sweden
|
|
|
Ferries
|
Superfast Ferries
|
Greece Greece
|
Piraeus
|
5
|
Alliance with Blue Star Ferries / subsidiary of the Attica Group
|
Svenska America Lines (SAL)
|
Sweden Sweden
|
Gothenburg
|
-
|
historical (1914–1986)
|
Svitzer A / S
|
Denmark Denmark
|
Copenhagen
|
500+
|
tractor
|
Svitzer-Coess
|
Netherlands Netherlands
|
Hoofddorp
|
6th
|
Deep sea tug
|
Sydfyenske Dampskibsselskab (SFDS)
|
Denmark Denmark
|
Svendborg
|
-
|
historical (1875–2008)
|
Tallink
|
Estonia Estonia
|
Tallinn
|
13
|
Ferries
|
Team Lines
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
12
|
Feeder ships
|
Team Ship
|
Germany Germany
|
Bremerhaven
|
|
Multi-purpose vessels
|
Teekay Corporation
|
Bermuda Bermuda
|
Hamilton
|
179
|
Tanker
|
Teso
|
Netherlands Netherlands
|
The horn
|
|
|
Thien & Heyenga
|
Germany Germany
|
Bremen , later Hamburg
|
|
|
Thingvalla line
|
Denmark Denmark
|
Copenhagen
|
-
|
historical (1880–1898)
|
Johs. Thode
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
7th
|
Feeder ships
|
Thor Ltd.
|
Faroese Faroe Islands
|
Hósvík
|
22nd
|
Offshore suppliers and trawlers
|
Thor Shipping & Transport AB
|
Sweden Sweden
|
|
|
|
Thoresen Thai Agencies
|
Thailand Thailand
|
Bangkok
|
23
|
Bulk carrier
|
Tirrenia di Navigazione
|
Italy Italy
|
Naples
|
20th
|
Ferries
|
Alfred C. Toepfer (shipping company)
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
|
|
Toremar
|
Italy Italy
|
Livorno
|
8th
|
Ferries
|
Towarzystwo Żeglugowe Sarmacja
|
Poland Poland
|
Krakow , Warsaw
|
-
|
historical (1919–1926 / 29)
|
TransAtlantic AB
|
Sweden Sweden
|
Gothenburg
|
|
Container ships (feeders)
|
Transocean cruises
|
Germany Germany
|
Bremen
|
1
|
Cruise ships
|
Trasmediterránea
|
Spain Spain
|
Madrid
|
22nd
|
Ferries
|
Triton Schifffahrts GmbH
|
Germany Germany
|
Empty
|
35
|
|
Tropical Shipping
|
United States United States
|
Miami
|
|
|
Tsavliris Salvage and Towage International Group
|
Greece Greece
|
Piraeus
|
|
tractor
|
TT-Line
|
Germany Germany
|
Lübeck
|
6th
|
|
TUI Cruises
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
3
|
Cruise ships
|
Turkon Line
|
Turkey Turkey
|
|
|
|
UN Ro-Ro
|
Turkey Turkey
|
Istanbul
|
12
|
RoRo ships
|
Ukrainian Danube shipping company
|
Ukraine Ukraine
|
Ismajil
|
4th
|
River cruises
|
Shipping company Gebr. Ulmann
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
-
|
historical (1948–1955)
|
Uniglory Marine
|
Taiwan Taiwan
|
Taipei
|
|
Part of Evergreen Marine since 1984
|
United Seven
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
8th
|
Bulk carrier
|
Unity Line
|
Poland Poland
|
Szczecin
|
7th
|
Ferries
|
Unterweser Reederei (URAG)
|
Germany Germany
|
Bremerhaven
|
15th
|
tractor
|
Ustica Lines
|
Italy Italy
|
Trapani
|
25th
|
Hydrofoils and High Speed Craft
|
van Ommeren Tankrode
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
|
|
Anthony Veder
|
Netherlands Netherlands
|
Rotterdam
|
27
|
Gas tanker
|
Vega shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
33
|
Container ships , tankers and bulk carriers
|
Ventouris Sea Lines
|
Greece Greece
|
Piraeus
|
-
|
historical (1978-2015)
|
Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines)
|
Vietnam Vietnam
|
Hanoi
|
100+
|
Cargo ships and tankers
|
Viking Line
|
Finland Finland
|
Mariehamn
|
7th
|
Ferries
|
FA Vinnen
|
Germany Germany
|
Bremen
|
11
|
Container ships
|
Shipping company "Visurgis" AG
|
Germany Germany
|
Bremen
|
-
|
historical (1897–1921), continued as the steamship company “Visurgis” AG
|
Société Commerciale Antoine Vloeberghs
|
Belgium Belgium
|
Antwerp
|
-
|
historical (1947–1957)
|
H. Vogemann
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
7-16
|
Bulk carrier
|
Waibel KG
|
Germany Germany
|
Gernsheim
|
14th
|
Freight transport in inland shipping and container logistics
|
Wallenius Lines
|
Sweden Sweden
|
Stockholm
|
34
|
Car transporter
|
Wan Hai Lines
|
Taiwan Taiwan
|
Taipei
|
66
|
Container ships
|
Coat of arms shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
|
|
Waried tanker shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
|
Tanker shipping (1928–1956)
|
Warrings shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Wittmund - Carolinensiel
|
10
|
Seaside resorts , RoRo ships and DF ships
|
DH Wätjen and Co.
|
Germany Germany
|
Bremen
|
-
|
historical (1821–1918)
|
HP Wegener
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
4th
|
Feeder ships
|
Oskar Wehr shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
26th
|
Bulk Carriers & Container Ships
|
Weidtmann & Ballin
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
-
|
historical (1945–1972)
|
Weisse Flotte Potsdam
|
Germany Germany
|
Potsdam
|
11
|
Passenger ships
|
Weisse Flotte Schwerin
|
Germany Germany
|
Schwerin
|
5
|
Passenger ships
|
Jonny Wesch shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Jork
|
-
|
historical (1935–1986)
|
Shipping company Wessels GmbH & Co. KG
|
Germany Germany
|
Haren
|
|
founded in 1912
|
West Bank sea fishing
|
Germany Germany
|
Bremerhaven
|
|
|
Shipping company André Wieczorek
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
7th
|
|
Wijnne Barends
|
Netherlands Netherlands
|
Delfzijl
|
30th
|
Coastal shipping
|
Viking line
|
Germany Germany
|
Frankfurt am Main
|
-
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historical (1976–1998)
|
Wilson Line
|
United Kingdom United Kingdom
|
Kingston upon Hull
|
-
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historical (1822–1978)
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Shipping company Bruno Winkler
|
Germany Germany
|
Berlin
|
4th
|
Passenger ships
|
Shipping company Gebr. Winter
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg and Jork
|
|
|
Shipping company Heino Winter
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
7th
|
Feeder ships
|
Wilh. Wilhelmsen
|
Norway Norway
|
Lysaker
|
29
|
Car transporter
|
Hinrich Witt shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg cracks
|
3
|
General cargo ship
|
White Star Line
|
United Kingdom United Kingdom
|
Liverpool
|
-
|
historical (1845–1939)
|
Woermann line
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
-
|
historical (1885–1941)
|
HH Wübbe Nachf.
|
Germany Germany
|
Hamburg
|
|
u. a. Ship broker; founded in 1784
|
Shipping company Hermann Wulff
|
Germany Germany
|
Glückstadt
|
|
|
Wurm & Köck
|
Germany Germany
|
Passau
|
12
|
Passenger ships
|
Wyker Dampfschiffs-Reederei Föhr-Amrum (WDR)
|
Germany Germany
|
Wyk on Föhr
|
8th
|
Ferries
|
XSM Cross Ship Management GmbH
|
Germany Germany
|
Bremen
|
2
|
Container ships
|
Yang Ming Line
|
Taiwan Taiwan
|
Keelung
|
80
|
Zerssen shipping company
|
Germany Germany
|
Rendsburg
|
-
|
historical
|
Zim Integrated Shipping Services
|
Israel Israel
|
Haifa
|
80
|
Container ships
|
Zodiac Maritime
|
United Kingdom United Kingdom
|
London
|
112
|
Container ships , bulk carriers , car carriers , chemical, oil, LPG, and product tankers
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