Flintholm ShipBrokers GmbH is an independent boutique shipbroking firm with a rich maritime heritage spanning more than four generations, rooted in traditional seafaring and developed through decades of experience in the international shipping industry.

Our maritime heritage forms the foundation of who we are today. We combine traditional shipbroking values, hands-on shipping experience and long-standing industry relationships with a modern, commercially driven approach.

This enables us to provide our clients with independent advice, in-depth market expertise and practical, commercially sound solutions to navigate the challenges and opportunities of an ever-changing maritime environment.

Your Success Is Our Priority!

Our core activities include Sale & Purchase (S&P), Chartering, Newbuilding Projects and Maritime Consultancy, complemented by specialised services such as ship valuations, market research and ship management advisory.

We work closely with shipowners, charterers, shipyards and maritime investors worldwide, offering sound commercial judgement, personal attention and solutions tailored to their individual requirements.

As independent shipbrokers and maritime advisors, our lean organisational structure, international network and hands-on approach enable us to respond quickly to changing market conditions, identify opportunities and support our clients in making well-informed commercial decisions.

We believe that successful shipbroking goes beyond concluding transactions. It is about building lasting relationships based on integrity, reliability, responsibility and loyalty, while consistently protecting our clients' commercial interests.

For further information, 
please contact us at +49 4642 9999220 or snp@flintholm-shipbrokers.com.

We look forward to working with you.

Four Generations and Beyond – From Traditional Seafaring to International Shipbroking

The maritime heritage behind Flintholm ShipBrokers extends across more than four generations, with its roots firmly established along the Baltic coast of Northern Germany, where seafaring, shipping and maritime trade have shaped our family's history for generations.

Our ancestors served as maritime pilots, fishermen, traders and captains of privately owned sailing vessels, including large yachts operated for wealthy private owners. Their lives and livelihoods were closely connected to the sea, establishing a maritime tradition built on seamanship, responsibility, independence and practical experience.

This tradition continued through successive generations and developed into commercial shipping activities during the 1960s, when the family established passenger vessel operations and maritime services between Germany and Denmark.

These activities subsequently developed into Hochsee Angelfahrten GmbH and Maasholmer Seetouristik GmbH & Co. KG, operating sport fishing vessel and larger passenger ferries in the Baltic region for several decades.

Continuing the family's seafaring tradition, Captain Thorsten Bruhn pursued a career in international merchant shipping, spending 20 years at sea, including 10 years in command as Master.

His career subsequently developed ashore, with more than two decades of international experience in Shipowning, Ship Management, Chartering, Sale & Purchase, Port Agency Operations and Maritime Business Development.

Working with established international shipping organisations across Europe, the Mediterranean, the Middle East and Asia, this experience provided a broad commercial and operational understanding of the global maritime industry.

Today, this heritage and international experience form the foundation of Flintholm ShipBrokers GmbH.

We combine generations of maritime tradition and practical seafaring knowledge with a modern, commercially driven approach, adapting to the challenges and opportunities of an ever-changing international shipping industry.

Our heritage provides the foundation. Our experience drives our business. Our international outlook shapes our future.

FLINTHOLM ShipBrokers operates across a broad range of ship segments, including Coasters, MPV, General Cargo, MPP, Heavy Lift, Container, Bulk Carrier and Tankers.

Our primary focus, however, is on Niche Markets—the areas where we can deliver the greatest added value. We specialize in small to medium tonnage within the following segments:

# Coaster | MPV | General Cargo | MPP | Heavy Lift

# Container | Feeder to Post Panamax

# Bulk Carrier | up to Kamsarmax

# Tanker | up to Aframax/ LR2

# Projects | Specialist Tonnages | Offshore | WTIV

In these segments, we support you in achieving your specific objectives by developing tailored sales strategies designed to preserve and optimize asset value.