History
Founded in Hamburg in 1963 as a one-man shipbroking business by Christoffel Brouwer, the company has grown through strategic partnerships and corporate transformations. Over the decades it evolved from an open partnership to a limited company, later welcoming ThyssenKrupp and then IMPERIAL Logistics International as key shareholders. In 2000 it became Brouwer Shipping & Chartering GmbH & Co. KG, reflecting its expanding logistics role. Since July 3rd, 2020, the company has been part of CTP.BIZ GmbH’s CTP CARGO | TRANS | POOL network, focused on integrated logistics solutions.
1963
On March 26th, 1963 the Shipbroker Christoffel Brouwer founded the one-man business Christoffel Brouwer Schiffahrts- und Befrachtungskontor in Hamburg and the foundation for today’s company was laid.
2000
After reorganization within the Group on the 19th October, 2000, the decision was to taken to join a rapidly expanding logistic company and at this point Christoffel Brouwer Schiffahrts- und Befrachtungs- GmbH became Brouwer Shipping & Chartering GmbH & Co. KG.
90% of the shares were sold to IMPERIAL Logistics International GmbH in Duisburg. Holger Ranf remained Chief Executive Officer and shareholder whilst the logistics company IMPERIAL Logistics International GmbH became the majority shareholder.
1981
18 years later, the Shipbroker Holger Ranf became a 50% Partner on the 1st January, 1981, after he joined the company 1st January 1971 Christoffel Brouwer Schiffahrts- und Befrachtungskontor was formed as an open Partnership (OHG).
1990
2007
In 2007 a strategic alliance further strengthened the cooperation between Brouwer Shipping & Chartering, Hamburg, Alfred C. Toepfer International, Hamburg, ThyssenKrupp Metallurgical Products GmbH, Essen and IMPERIAL Logistics International, Duisburg.
2020
With effect from July, 3rd 2020, CTP.BIZ GmbH, Rellingen, (www.ctp.biz), the holding company of the CTP – CARGO | TRANS | POOL has taken over BROUWER Shipping & Chartering GmbH, Hamburg. CTP CARGO | TRANS | POOL, a brand within CTP.BIZ GmbH, is the roof under which operations are conducted by twelve independent companies, ten of themin the fields of shipping and logistics. Focused on the principle „logistics integrated“, these companies are conceptually interlinked in such a way in the best possible manner, so they will be able to meet the demand and requirements on the market for „integrated logistics“.
