Baltrader was founded in 1983 in Hamburg and is a leading service provider in the sector of short sea shipping in Europe and operates a fleet of cement vessels, which is in use for the largest corporations in the cement industry. The fleet consists of eight modern, self-discharging cement carriers with pneumatic unloading system and a carrying capacity of 3000 to 6750 t (DWCC). Baltrader also offers consulting services and comprehensive services for the clean, economical and punctual transport of cement by sea with specialized cement vessels. In addition to operating its own cement vessel fleet, the company also uses its expertise in cement logistics as a shipbroker for shipping companies.