News

(08.10.2025) The EISBEIN Dinner in Hamburg is sold out. We are lokking forward to welcome our friends and partners from SAASOA - South African Association of Ship operators and agents. For tickets for EISBEIN in Durban, please contact the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, South Africa - Mail: ics(at)icssa.co.za. 

(27.08.2025) #EISBEINgoesglobal It is an honor for us to welcome the Republic of South Africa as the first African partner country for our Eisbeinessen. And we are truly delighted to welcome a delegation from our partners at the South African Association of Ship Operators and Agents (SAASOA) for this occasion, thank you Malte Kersten. Furthermore, for the first time in the 75-year history of the Eisbeinessen, an official Eisbeinessen will be held in the partner country, namely in Durban, at the same time as the dinner in Hamburg. This will be organised by our friends from INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED SHIPBROKERS, SOUTH AFRICA

(August 18th, 2025) We are delighted that our colleagues from the South African Association of Ship Operators and Agents (SAASOA) have accepted the invitation from the Executive Board. This means that South Africa will not only hold the G20 presidency this year, but will also be the partner country of the 75th EISBEINESSEN – the first African country ever to do so. The nomination of South Africa is intended not only to highlight the particularly close relations between German ports and the country, but also to draw attention to the increased importance of African economies in general. For further details, please check www.eisbein.com #HAPPYEISBEIN

(16.1.2025) EISBEIN is more than just a great party.... it is about business, communication and about partnership. It is most important shipping event in Hamburg.... on Thursday and also on Friday.... do not hesitate, your next client will be there.....C U in Hamburg, but be aware this year there will be a strictly "members only". More details have be annouced to the members and will be annouced soon publicly.  #KeepShippingWeird #HAPPYEISBEIN

(17.06.2024) Shipbrokers´BBQ..... it was a great night. Many thanks to all guests and to our sponsors: Menzell Doehle Group, PWL Group, Heinrich Wegner & Sohn Bunkergesellschaft m.b.H. and Martini Chartering GmbH. Next stop EISBEIN on November 8th, 2024. CU there

#NoShippingNoShopping #NoShipbrokersNoSuccess

(17.06.2022) Free vaccination still possible, also for foreign seamen.

Please contact your local agents or owners´ representative for further details and for organizing an appointment. There are exklusive vaccination appointments in the Duckdalben (Seemen mission in Hamburg (http://www.duckdalben.de ) every Friday and Sunday from 15.00 - 19.00 o'clock. Registrations are not required.

The vaccinations in Bremerhaven have taken place from Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Seaman's Mission (Welcome Club). No appointment is required for this. The sailors can be taken to the Welcome Club by terminal shuttle. As part of the vaccination campaign, this will start at 10 a.m. Vaccinations in Bremen are also still possible. The contact person here is the Bremen Seafaring Mission - bremen(at)seemannsmission.org.

 Important notes:

- A vaccination can be requested but cannot be claimed.

- Vaccination shall be on voluntary basis and give to the seafarer based on free will.

- It is recommended to only vaccinate half of the crew at a time, in view of possible side effects.

- The times and dates on which seafarer vaccinations take place vary from port to port.

Seafarers vaccinated with Sputnik or Sinovac or other unauthorified vaccines are considered “vaccinated”, if they have received a so-called booster. Please contact your local agents or owners´ representative for further details and for organizing an appointment.

(03.01.2018) The competent federal authorities reminded ship owners, operators, masters and persons-in-charge that the annouced speed limit system governing the speed of vessels on the river Elbe would come into operation on January 2, 2018. There will be speed controls from January 2, 2018 (trial phase). Violations will be punished from April 1, 2018. The speed limits are imposed to avoid negative impacts on the environment. For further information please contact your local agent. 

(4.12.2017) The Ballast Water Convention is in force as of 8 september 2017 and is applicable to all ships, which are carrying ballastwater. These ship need to have a certificate, an approved management plan and a ballastwater record book on board.

The purpose of the Convention is to prevent the introduction of alien or new species in the aquatic environment. These species are being carried on board of sea-going vessels in the ballastwater and may be harmful to the aquatic environment. Ships will have to treat their ballastwater or will have to prevent in another way the transport of species.

For further details, please contact the association or have a look on www.deutsche-flagge.de

(6.11.2017) It is done! Thanks to all participants, guests and sponsors of the 69th Eisbein. It was a great pleasure!