About us
Discover who we are
Berge Rederi is a family owned Norwegian bulk shipping company dedicated to providing reliable, efficient and sustainable maritime logistics solutions and logistics. Our head office is located on the picturesque island of Hitra, with a branch office in the historic city of Trondheim. We specialize in operating a fleet of bulk self-discharging vessels with current capacities ranging from 3 700 to 8 500 Deadweight tons. Our fleet services a wide range of ports, spanning from the high Arctic regions of Svalbard to the warmer shores of the Mediterranean. This extensive range ensures flexible and dependable cargo shipments across Northern and Western Europe. We take pride in our commitment to sustainability and professionalism, ensuring that our operations meet the highest standards of environmental responsibility and seamanship.
Our fleet consists entirely of self-discharging vessels equipped with excavators, providing exceptional flexibility and efficiency. This enables us to transport a wide variety of cargo, with a strong focus on long-term shipping contracts. For many years and as of today, a significant part of our operations involves shipping raw materials for the fish feed and agriculture industries in Norway, sourced from various ports across Europe and the UK. Southbound shipments primarily consist of dolomite, crumbles and split stones from the Norwegian coastline to multiple different ports throughout Europe. With approximately 60% of our business secured under long-term contracts, we maintain strong and consistent partnerships with our customers ensuring operational reliability and consistency across international markets. The company’s operations and management are handled by TransMar AS, a DNV-certified ship management company.
Quality and Environmental focus
The company is fully compliant with and certified under the ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards, ensuring that every aspect of our operations is performed seamlessly with the utmost responsibility and compliance.
ISO 9001 is a globally recognized standard that defines the requirements for a quality management system. It enables us to consistently meet customer and regulatory expectations, foster continuous improvement and ensure optimalization across critical areas like cargo operations, maintenance, procurement, crewing, audits and process enhancement.
ISO 14001 is an international standard which provides a structured framework for establishing, implementing and continuously improving our environmental management system and policies. It supports us in understanding and managing increasing environmental regulations and urgency through promoting reduced environmental footprint with modern sustainable solutions and technology.
These certifications ground our operations and management for the most optimal practices supporting efficiency, continuous improvement and environmental responsibility as well as ensuring we meet both internal benchmarks and external regulatory standards.
Continuous Improvement
Sustainability
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Operational Excellence and Sustainability
The company is committed to achieving operational excellence by continuously enhancing vessel performance while simultaneously reducing emissions and consumption. To achieve this, we initiate innovative newbuilding projects for cutting edge cargo vessels, such as our S-type vessels and the even more advanced upcoming F-Type. Additionally, we focus on optimizing cargo and voyage operations through the integration of advanced technology and refined processes. Emphasizing the importance of thorough training and support for our crew, we aim to ensure absolute compliance to maintain a safe workplace environment onboard our vessels.
We regularly audit, review and optimize our processes across all operational areas, with a strong focus on maintaining a solid working relationship between management and the crew on our vessels. Sustainability is central to our future plans and our next generation F-Type vessels will feature Rotor Sails, hybrid propulsion systems, battery technology and solar panels. We are committed to minimize our environmental footprint and protect marine ecosystems, adhering to the ISO 14001 standard and the maritime industry's best practices.
People, safety and security
We place great importance on the development and engagement of all our personnel. We are committed to providing continuous training and development opportunities for both crew and shore-based staff to ensure safety, professionalism and work satisfaction. By fostering a culture of collaboration, open communication and recognition of achievements, we aim to create a thriving workplace environment for everyone.
Safety and security are our top priorities. We uphold strict protocols and implement various measures to safeguard our people, vessels and cargo. To maintain these standards, we conduct regular drills, audits, risk assessments and more, continually striving to improve our practices and mitigate any potential risks. We believe that investing in personnel growth and maintaining rigorous safety standards are key factors to success. Through these efforts, we ensure that our crew and office staff remains well prepared, motivated and dedicated to delivering excellence in all aspects of our operations.
Customer focus
Customer satisfaction is central to our success. We strive to consistently deliver high quality services through innovative solutions and effective problem solving. Active communication with clients and a high degree of personalized service are at the core of our approach. By leveraging customer feedback, we continuously enhance our service quality, fostering and maintaining long term partnerships.
Stakeholder engagement
We highly value our relationships with a broad group stakeholders, including employees, clients, suppliers, regulators, environmental organizations and more. Our commitment in being a responsible entity within the maritime industry, yet also on a global scale is upheld by our principles of transparent engagement, effective communication and adherence to ethical practices.
Financial Growth and Corporate Responsibility
We have an unwavering focus on robust financial management and strategic investments serves as critical component of our long term growth and stability. By diligently monitoring market trends, identifying lucrative opportunities and meticulously safeguarding our resources, we ensure our resilience and competitiveness within the dynamic global shipping industry.
As a conscientious corporate entity, we are also committed to societal engagement and ethical business practices. Our commitment to corporate social responsibility is evident in our support for local initiatives and communities, particularly on the island regions of Hitra and Frøya where the company is initially founded and operate from to this day. Additionally, we prioritize transparency in our reporting to ensure full compliance with evolving regulatory standards and demands, especially in the rapidly developing environmental sector.
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