Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Dry Bulk Logistics
Since its establishment in 1921, Oldendorff Carriers has grown into one of the world's leading dry bulk owners and operators. With a legacy spanning over a century, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional service quality and responsiveness tailored to bulk transportation needs. Our global operations encompass approximately 380 million tons of cargo annually, spanning 127 countries through 15,000 port calls. As a family-owned enterprise, we leverage our unique structure to prioritize long-term investments and counter-cyclical strategies, ensuring stability and innovation in drybulk logistics.Our expertise in transshipment solutions enables clients to optimize freight costs by utilizing larger vessels on long-haul routes. Backed by a workforce of 4,500 professionals from 60 countries and a fleet of 700 chartered and owned ships, we combine operational excellence with financial prudence. Our commitment to sustainability is evident in our $4 billion investment in eco-friendly vessels and pioneering technologies that reduce emissions. With a 100% performance record on contracts and financial obligations, we uphold our promise: 'Your cargo and your business are safe with us.'
Services
Dry Bulk Transportation
Transshipment Solutions
Eco-Friendly Shipping
Cargo Handling
Offshore Logistics
Vessel Chartering
Sustainable Shipping
Global Port Operations
Freight Optimization
Marine Salvage
Details
- Year established: 1921
Highlights and features
- We offer 104 years of expertise in dry bulk shipping and logistics.
- Our family ownership enables long-term, counter-cyclical investment strategies.
- We specialize in transshipment solutions that reduce freight costs by up to 31%.
- Our fleet includes 100+ eco-vessels designed to minimize emissions and fuel use.
- We have performed 100% of our contracts and financial obligations since 1921.
Services
Dry Bulk Transportation
Oldendorff Carriers specializes in transporting dry bulk commodities such as iron ore, coal, grains, and steel globally. Our fleet of 700 chartered and owned vessels ensures efficient logistics for industrial clients. With 104 years of expertise, we combine operational excellence with financial stability to deliver reliable, cost-effective solutions tailored to complex cargo needs.
Transshipment Solutions
Our transshipment projects enable clients to use larger vessels on long-haul routes, reducing freight costs by up to 31%. Operating nine global hubs, we handle over 40 million tons annually, specializing in coal, iron ore, and bauxite. This approach minimizes supply chain emissions while ensuring seamless cargo transfers in shallow or restricted ports.
Eco-Friendly Shipping
We invest in fuel-efficient eco-ships equipped with technologies like silicone-based hull coatings, wind energy systems, and emission abatement devices. These innovations reduce GHG emissions and fuel consumption by 5-15%, aligning with UN SDGs and IMO decarbonization targets while maintaining operational efficiency.
Vessel Chartering
Oldendorff offers flexible chartering options, including spot business and industrial contracts. With a fleet of 700 vessels, we provide tailored solutions for drybulk logistics, ensuring clients benefit from competitive rates and optimized routing for long-haul and regional trades.
Marine Salvage
Our marine salvage operations utilize specialized side-mounted cranes to unload Capesize vessels in emergency scenarios. With 13 major ship-to-ship cargo salvage projects completed, we ensure rapid, safe recovery of cargo, minimizing disruptions to supply chains and client operations.
Questions
What services does Oldendorff Carriers offer?
We specialize in dry bulk shipping, transshipment solutions, eco-friendly vessel operations, and global freight optimization for commodities like iron ore, coal, and steel.
How does Oldendorff ensure sustainable shipping?
We invest in fuel-efficient vessels, adopt technologies like silicone-based hull coatings and wind energy, and align operations with UN SDGs and IMO decarbonization targets.
What regions does Oldendorff operate in?
We operate in 127 countries, with key transshipment hubs in the Arabian Gulf, Trkiye, Vietnam, Trinidad, and Kamsar, Guinea.
How does transshipment reduce freight costs?
Transshipment allows larger vessels to handle long-haul routes, reducing costs by up to 31% compared to direct shipping with smaller ships.
What is Oldendorff's financial stability?
We maintain low leverage, fixed interest rates, and a $4 billion investment program in eco-vessels, funded by operational cashflow.
Reviews (7)
Mansoor Ali Managawni
Nov 04, 2020
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Girija Prasad Patnaik
May 11, 2020
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When you engage Oldendorff you can be rest assured that your cargo will reach in a safe and secured manner and 99 % of the cases in time.
Osama Shawky
Apr 26, 2019
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Successful organized respected name on the market. Happy being part of this company. 5 years and feel very safe on both career and life. Thanks Oldendorff 😀🤗
Aureo Wendell Agbon
Apr 24, 2019
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A competitive company that can cope up with the latest regulatory requirements.
H class capesize carriers undergoing upgrade.
H class capesize carriers undergoing upgrade.
John Ionu &
Mar 08, 2019
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It’s a good company ! Problem is for engine room ! Please everyone evoid chief engineer Andrey Ivanov ! He is a man with 2 faces and after u go home he will write bad reports and never come back to company ! Take care regarding this man !
Honour Francis Nutsukpuie
Nov 02, 2016
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I was bullied by an East German Captain so much that my life was threatened and I had to leave the ship by the help of Singaporean police. The police saved me from being a victim to a homicide.
Mohamed Shihan
Sep 21, 2016
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OD seeks cheap transportation services for crew change, I wonder why they purchase poor quality carriers for longer flights..this makes us sick..while they proudly talk about quality, they simply ignore that it starts within them. At least Qatar or Emirates would be fine rather than Turkish airlines..
