BBC Chartering has christened its eighth LakerMax-type vessel BBC Bremen.
Anitta Schumann, chartering manager at the company’s Bremen office since 2011, acted as the godmother of the vessel. A bottle of champagne broke on the ship’s hull in a ceremony held at BLG’s terminal in Bremen Neustädter Hafen, where the vessel had been loading industrial components.
“I was absolutely delighted to be nominated as godmother, this is a once in a lifetime experience” said Schumann. “Even before, I always referred to it as ‘our ship’ [the ship of the Bremen office]. I feel very honoured and am happy to be even more closely connected to this ship from now on.”
Knut Voigt, head of BBC Chartering’s Bremen office, highlighted the carrier’s special relationship with the city. “BBC Chartering was founded here in the city in October 1997. The company then relocated its head office to Leer two years later, only to establish a new office here in 2002. We all at the Bremen office of BBC Chartering are very glad to welcome and celebrate ‘our ship’ here in Bremen.”
BBC Bremen is the eighth in a 15-strong series of LakerMax ships ordered by BBC Chartering.
Earlier this week, BBC Chartering expanded its Americana Line with regular port calls in Bahia Blanca, Argentina.
