Chimney brand
The chimney mark is a sign on the chimney of a ship that indicates which shipping company is managing the ship. The ship does not necessarily have to be owned by this shipping company. The color scheme is often borrowed from the flag of the office . Often, chimney marks appear as a combination of colored rings.
Well-known chimney brands:
- White chimney with a red top: Hamburg Süd
- Light blue ribbon with a white star: Mærsk Line
- Only yellow: North German Lloyd
- A black ring at the top, otherwise yellow-brown: White Star Line
- Red, separated by three black rings: Cunard Line
- Cognac colors with a stylized blue HLL logo: Hapag-Lloyd