About Us

The Interscan Reederei GmbH was founded in the year 1973 by our senior manager Mr Wilhelm Mahnke (1933 - 2022). After the purchase of a second hand coaster MS "Heinz Helmut" 473 DWAT built 1956 and further second hand coasters Interscan started building new ships at Wewelsfleth Germany, Netherlands and China. Concentrating on high quality tonnage and keeping the ships in good shape under a strict cost control by our highly qualified and loyal team of employees made it possible to survive smaller as well as the latest epic shipping crisis. At this stage we have to thank all partners, suppliers and especially the financing banks for their help and trust in Interscan.

Over many years we built up a very good reputation in the shipping industry and today we are a well known actor in the European market. 

The main tasks are chartering of MPP ships on period in worldwide trade and day by day chartering of coasters with dry commodities of all kinds with special attention to forest products. Since decades we have a very close relation to our partners HH.Danhip AS who are experts in the Scandinavian market. A wide range of services makes it possible to offer tailor made solutions for our customers.

With expertise and full engagement Interscan is performing ship management for a fleet of presently 18 ships.

The fleet consists of several different types of vessels including MPP and Heavylift tonnage upto 8.000 tons DWAT trading worldwide underlining the global presence of the company.

The majority of the ships upto 5.200 tons DWAT is chartered on exclusive basis by our team of senior brokers. This represents the core business for Interscan. Our Special attention in this segment is the Scandinavian trade. A large number of ice classed ships enables this trade throughout the year even during periods of heavy ice. 

Interscan has a close relation to other shipowners resulting in longlasting exclusive chartering and/or management agreements. These fruitful cooperations strengthen the network, flexibility and diversity of the fleet.

The vessels of Interscan fly the flags of Portugal, Gibraltar, Antigua & Barbuda and Cyprus. All ships are ISM and ISPS certified as evidence of international safety and management standards. Our philosophy is to provide safety and quality in all aspects of the modern shipping business.