About us: CB – Creating Better
| 09th March 1856 | Foundation as forwarding and shipping agency in Leer by Carl Diedrich Büttner |
| 1879 | Commissioning of the first own steamship “Stadt Leer” |
| 01st January 1892 | Opening of the branch office in Bremen by Johann Albrecht Büttner (2nd Generation) |
| 1933 | Separation of the forwarding agency (Leer) and shipping company (Bremen), takeover of the shipping company by Carl Diedrich Büttner (II) – 3rd Generation |
| 1937 | Purchase of the 1st bunker vessel “BIENE” |
| 1960 | Purchase of the first deep sea going vessel “BRUMMER” |
| 1965 | Purchase of the deep sea going vessel “HUMMEL” |
| 1970 | Takeover of the company by Carl Habbo Büttner (4th Generation) |
| 09th March 1981 | 125th anniversary |
| 1984 | Construction of vessels with double hull |
| 1995 | Accreditation according to ISO 9002 |
| 1998 | Certification according to ISM |
| 2001 | Foundation of the crewing agency CB MARITIME d.o.o., Rijeka/Croatia |
| 2003 | Foundation of Carl Büttner Shipmanagement GmbH |
| 09th March 2006 | 150th anniversary |
| 2013 | MT “LEVANA” first vessel equipped with the scrubber technology to reduce S0₂-emissions |
| 2016 | MT “AURELIA” second vessel equipped with the scrubber technology |
| 2017 | Restructuring as “Corporate Structure” Carl Büttner Holding GmbH & Co. KG (shareholder Maike and Jörn Büttner – 5th Generation) Order for the construction of four modern 38.000 tdw IMO 2 products-/chemical tankers |
| October 2019 – July 2020 | Deliveries of MT “CB ADRIATIC”, “CB BALTIC”, “CB CARIBIC”, “CB PACIFIC” |
| 09th March 2021
September 2022 |
165 years Carl Büttner with new modern corporate design
Corporate acquisition by Lomar Shipping, London, a maritime
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Our strategy is to apply and promote the highest level of safety and care for the environment in all our business activities.
We take responsibility for our employees and customers.
Carl Büttner Shipmanagement GmbH (hereinafter called the “Company”) is committed to protect the environment and to achieve zero spill operations
1. by continual improvement of our environmental performance through
- the identification of environmental aspects
- the reduction of the environmental impacts of our activities and services
- maximizing energy efficiency on board our vessels
- safe shipboard operations
- environmental awareness of our employees at sea and ashore
2. by compliance with applicable legal requirements and other requirements to which the Company subscribes
3. by ensuring that our purchase and supply activities continue to be more environmentally protective through
- encouraging recycling and reuse initiatives
- implementing waste reduction methods such as purchasing in bulk
- environmental awareness of our suppliers and sub-contractors
In accordance with this policy the Company regularly develops and reviews its environmental objectives and targets.
It is our long-term objective to always remain compliant with the applicable international, national and regional rules and regulations, and with other requirements of the interested parties which we have identified as compliance obligations.
This Policy applies to all employees of the Company ashore as well as to all seafarers on board ships operated by the Company who are responsible to follow the procedures outlined in the Company’s Environmental Management System.
All employees of the Company ashore and the seafarers on board the vessels operated by the Company are directed to recognize, be committed to and actively contribute to the protection of the environment and in achieving zero spill operations.
Bremen, 2019-04-04
Carl Büttner Shipmanagement GmbH
Th. Mackenthun L. Bremer
It is the policy of Carl Büttner GmbH & Co. KG / Carl Büttner Shipmanagement GmbH (hereinafter called the “Company”), to ensure the occupational safety and health of seafarers and other employees
- by identifying safety and health hazards on board;
- by assessing the risks to safety and health on board;
- by implementing health surveillance as a means to identify early signals of ill health so action can be taken to protect seafarers from an early stage on from further harm. Health surveillance is implemented where risk assessment identifies that
- A particular activity may cause ill health;
- An identified disease or adverse health condition is related to the work;
- Recognised testing methods are available for early detection of an occupational disease or condition;
- There is a reasonable likelihood that a disease or condition may occur in relation to particular working condition/environment;
- Surveillance is likely to further the protection of crew members’ health.
- All crewmembers will be subject to whatever health surveillance is appropriate for the work activities they are involved in.
- by evaluating and assessing medical and health reports of potential crewmember prior signing on. If any doubt about any report exists, the company would disregard the employment or re-employment of such crew member until all doubts are cleared away;
- by training seafarers in regard to occupational safety and health;
- by implementing safety and health campaigns to raise awareness amongst seafarers for particular safety and health issues;
- by providing food and drinking water of appropriate quality, nutritional value and quantity to seafarers free of charge, taking into account the differing cultural and religious backgrounds.
EVERY EMPLOYEE ONBOARD COMPANY’S SHIPS HAS THE RIGHT TO CONSULT, WHENEVER HE/SHE DEEMS NECESSARY, A DOCTOR OR OTHER MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IN EVERY PORT WHERE IT IS APPLICABLE. AFTERCARE ONBOARD, IF NECESSARY, SHOULD BE PERFORMED WITH GREATEST CARE AND KNOWLEDGE UNDER THE OBSERVANCE OF THE MASTER.
Bremen, 14th January 2016
T. Mackenthun L. Bremer
Carl Büttner GmbH & Co. KG Carl Büttner Shipmanagement GmbH