It is not enough to own a fleet of ships – the ships must also be regularly maintained. In addition, the crew must be replaced at fixed intervals. NSB Niederelbe Schiffahrtsgesellschaft takes care of these services. Its customers include shipping companies with container ships and tankers as well as international investors in the shipping market. In cooperation with many external actors, it is constantly improving its processes and customer offers.

Every year, six to eight students from the University of Hamburg work at NSB. “In the beginning, the advantage of this student work was not recognized by everyone in the company,” reports Managing Director Tim Ponath. “After more than ten years of experience, we know the value of cooperation and use the students specifically to look at further developments.” Other important innovation partners are start-ups with their innovative ideas. Since 2019, NSB has been a supporting member of the Digital Hub Logistics Hamburg (DHLH) in Hamburg, which offers young, up-and-coming companies space and infrastructure.