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More than twenty years have now passed since the foundations for today’s Harren & Partner shipping group were laid. In 1989 captain and business graduate Peter Harren purchased his first very own ship – the multi-purpose carrier “ORION III”. Since then, the emphasis has always been on pursuing a diversification strategy for fleet expansion, resulting in dynamic growth to a current fleet comprising 54 vessels of between 4,000 tdw and 76,000 tdw from a wide variety of segments. Tankers, container feeder vessels, bulk and heavy lift carriers as well as dock ships thus collectively limit the risk of typically fluctuating shipping markets.

All services from a single source
A key aspect of our global corporate activities is comprehensive Ship Management – of both proprietary and external tonnage, i.e. by means of third-party management. Here, our underlying philosophy is to offer all services relating to the life cycle of a ship from a single source. Tailor-made concepts ensure the utmost in quality and flexibility – from newbuilding concepts, through extensive building supervision and careful technical and nautical management of the mobile fleet, to the selling of ships. Around 160 employees ashore and 1,800 crew members are committed to this responsibility every day. Flat hierarchies and modern communication strategies ensure high identification with the company, a lively exchange of ideas and a touch of “pioneering spirit”, which is essential in our line of work. In addition, in-house training courses provide incentives for further development and ensure a team of highly skilled H&P staff in the long term.

The principle of “everything from a single source” applies throughout the company, right down to shipping investments. Investors can invest directly in our fleet vessels by way of a limited partner’s contribution – without having to incur the additional expense of enlisting the services of an issuing house – and find themselves in the proverbial “same boat”. This is where our more than 20 years of experience in shipping comes in.

Besides Ship Management, the Harren & Partner Group has also continuously expanded its range of services over the years. While others often focus on outsourcing, we pursue a different philosophy. For example, integrating various subsidiaries with clearly defined roles allows us to pool extensive knowledge under the one roof of the Harren & Partner Group. Thanks to the close cooperation of our specialists, each segment can be managed in the best possible way .

Identify and take advantage of market opportunities
When branching out into other areas, our focus is always on changing market requirements and the opportunities they present. In 1999, for example, when the regular liner service Caribbean Feeder Services (CFS) was created in response to the lack of charter contracts in the Caribbean, Peter Harren decided to take the matter of ship utilisation into his own hands. The success of CFS is based on a simple concept: independence. As a conscious decision was made to dispense with container ownership, CFS is open to all market participants, thus bringing together the necessary cargo volumes to operate an efficient distribution service. Today, CFS is one of the largest independent liner services in the Caribbean, offering a regular route between ports as part of its “bus driver concept”.