Alster Ship Chartering GmbH & Company KG

Alstership was established in 1992 and is a family owned company. We act as the exclusive chartering broker for a fleet of coaster vessels which are employed in the European trade carrying mainly bulk and break-bulk cargoes such as rapeseedmeal, woodpulp, fertilisers, grain, steel, salt, clay and scrap.

Our fleet consists of boxshaped singledeckers in the size between 3500 and 5000 mtons which are strengthened for heavy cargoes and are able to separate different grades of cargo into 3 compartments, if required. All of them are flying EU flag and thus suited for cabotage.

The concept of having several sister-vessels equips us with the flexibility that enables us to provide a reliable performance at competitive rates - always going the extra seamile.

Whether big or small, we welcome new business opportunities whilst we enjoy and maintain numerous long-standing relationships. It is our aim to strike a sound balance between contract business, time charters, and spot market fixtures.