A BREBTASTIC
STORY
BREB's history dates back to the 19th century and is closely linked to the development of German shipping and the port industry along the Lower Weser. With its roots in the long-established companies Nicolaus Haye & Co. and Bruno Bischoff, BREB has evolved over generations, adapting to the industry's transition from traditional general cargo and liner shipping to chartering, freight contracting and project cargo operations.
Since 2015, BREB has been headquartered in Cuxhaven, where it continues its maritime activities with a focus on chartering, freight contracting and project logistics.
1951
The founding of Bremer Reederei Eilemann & Bischoff GmbH marks the beginning of the company's development as an independent shipping company with its own liner services.
1996
Regular shipping services in the North Sea and Baltic Sea supply the Scandinavian forest products industry with raw materials and transport finished products to European markets.
2006
The introduction of three purpose-built vessels for forest products, BREMER ANNA, BREMER ELENA and BREMER JOHANNA, marks a new milestone. All three vessels carry the German Blue Angel environmental label.
2016
Following the relocation of BREB's headquarters to Cuxhaven the previous year, the company establishes Blue Water BREB, a port handling operation in Cuxhaven, in partnership with Blue Water Shipping of Esbjerg, to serve customers in the wind energy industry.
2017
With the acquisition of four sister vessels – BREB CUXHAVEN, BREB COURTESY, BREB COURAGEOUS and BREB COUNTESS – BREB establishes itself as the largest German carrier of sawn timber in the Mediterranean.
2021
BREB launches its Cuxhaven–Hull liner service, acquiring the sister vessels BREB TIMBER and BREB TRADER the following year to operate the route.
2025
The introduction of two newbuild ECO Freighter 5200XL vessels, BREB BOTHNIA and BREB BALTIA, marks a new milestone in environmentally responsible, efficient and flexible short-sea shipping.
