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The Spirit Of Free Enterprise.

Shipping out of tradition and with passion: by founding the Asian Spirit Steamship Company, we are adding another chapter to the Rickmers family’s long history in the maritime industry. Thanks to our unwavering commitment to the sector over the past 185 years, we have an extensive network, an excellent reputation and the specialized knowledge necessary to play a key role in shaping the dynamic future of this global industry.

We are currently focusing on cutting-edge tonnage in the growth segment of container feeder ships. The projects are organized, acquired and chartered out on our own account. In doing so, we leverage our own financial strength on the one hand and offer attractive investment opportunities and customer-driven asset management on the other. We continuously analyze the market situation and develop further projects whenever opportunities arise.

MCC Marine Consulting & Contracting GmbH is our main in-house service provider (e.g. technical management control) and the exclusive chartering broker for our fleet. For technical management and operation, we have appointed first-class service providers out of our network.

Shipping and entrepreneurship since 1834.
Discover our origins:

We mourn the death of 
Bertram R.C. Rickmers 
(1952-2023)

We mourn the death of
Bertram R.C. Rickmers
(1952-2023)

Deeply saddened, we bid farewell to our company founder Bertram R.C. Rickmers.
Still stunned that Mr. Rickmers was taken from life so suddenly, we remember a restless entrepreneur, passionate Hanseatic, caring family father and committed citizen of the Hanseatic City of Hamburg.

We are receiving telegrams of grief from all over the world these days. So many people remember a man who loved the sea and lived a life for shipping. Already in his fifth generation, Bertram Rickmers repeatedly demonstrated entrepreneurial courage and did not allow himself to be blown off course in storms.

At this time, our thoughts are above all with Bertram Rickmer’s family, to whom we extend our deepest sympathy. Bertram Rickmers had already handed over the business to his son Clasen Rickmers in 2022. The ASSC will therefore remain reliably in family hands.

The crew of the ASSC

fleet

An Overview Of Our Vessels.

Spirit of Dubai 2009 Container Orskov Mark VII and XI 1.131 717 240
Spirit of Dubai 2009 Container Orskov Mark VII and XI 1.131 717 240 Spirit of Dubai
Shipyard
Sedef, Turkey
Built
2009
Chartering broker
MCC Marine
Imo no.
9366512
TEU nom.
1.131
TEU hom.
717
Flag
Portugal
Dwat/Draft (design)
12,339.6 mt/ 7,8 m
LOA
149,6 m
Beam
22,7 m
Scrubber
no
BWTS
no
TEU at 14ts
704
Reefer
240
Gear
2 cranes (40 ts)
GT/NT
9,978/5,016
Tdw
12.485
Eco speed
12 kn
Max speed
19 kn
Plugs
240
Spirit of Bertram 2014 Container CV Neptun 1700 (Topaz) 1.756 1.380 350
Spirit of Bertram 2014 Container CV Neptun 1700 (Topaz) 1.756 1.380 350 Spirit of Bertram
Shipyard
Zhejiang Ouhua Shipbuilding, China
Built
2014
Chartering broker
MCC Marine
Imo no.
9813840
TEU nom.
1.756
TEU hom.
1.380
Flag
Portugal
Dwat/Draft (design)
19,643 mt / 8,50 m
LOA
169,99 m
Beam
28,10 m
Scrubber
No
BWTS
yes
TEU at 14ts
1.380
Reefer
350
Gear
no
GT/NT
18.826 / 7.951
Dwat/Draft (scantling)
23.673 mt / 9,50 m
Eco speed
12 kn
Max speed
18,5 kn
Plugs
350
Spirit of Kolkata 2019 Container ECO16 1.162 935 282
Spirit of Kolkata 2019 Container ECO16 1.162 935 282 Spirit of Kolkata
Shipyard
Mawei, China
Built
2019
Chartering broker
MCC Marine
Imo no.
9813838
TEU nom.
1.162
TEU hom.
935
Flag
Portugal
Dwat/Draft (design)
15,356 mt/6 m
LOA
159,85 m
Beam
24,6 m
Scrubber
yes – hybrid
BWTS
yes
TEU at 14ts
935
Reefer
276
Gear
no
GT/NT
13,059/5,040
Tdw
15.356
Eco speed
12 kn
Max speed
17,5 kn
Plugs
282
Spirit of Chennai 2019 Container ECO16 1.162 935 282
Spirit of Chennai 2019 Container ECO16 1.162 935 282 Spirit of Chennai
Shipyard
Mawei, China
Built
2019
Chartering broker
MCC Marine
Imo no.
9813840
TEU nom.
1.162
TEU hom.
935
Flag
Portugal
Dwat/Draft (design)
15,362 mt/ 6 m
LOA
159,85 m
Beam
24,6 m
Scrubber
yes – hybrid
BWTS
yes
TEU at 14ts
935
Reefer
276
Gear
no
GT/NT
13,059/5,040
Tdw
15.356
Eco speed
12 kn
Max speed
17,5 kn
Plugs
282
Spirit of Emden 2005 PSV UT755 700 m³ 4.063 m³ Yes
Spirit of Emden 2005 PSV UT755 700 m³ 4.063 m³ Yes Spirit of Emden
Shipyard
Aker, Norway
Built
2005
Chartering broker
Aurora Offshore
Imo no.
9339492
Flag
Portugal
Dwat/Draft (design)
5,90 m
LOA
73,60 m
Beam
16,00 m
DP2/Firefighter
Yes
Fuel Oil
981 m³
Cargo Space
700 m³
Cargo loadability
1.600 mts
Fresh Water
1.032 m³
Brine water / Drill water
396 m³ / 1.415 m³
Liquid Mud / Base Oil
993 m³ / 227 m³
Liquid (m³)
4.063 m³
Windward Athens 2024 CSVO Vard 4 19 852 m² 27 36
Windward Athens 2024 CSVO Vard 4 19 852 m² 27 36 Windward Athens
Shipyard
Vard, Norway
Built
2024
Chartering broker
Windward
Imo no.
1041897
Flag
Germany
Draft (design)
5,60 m
LOA
87,55 m
Beam
19,50 m
Technicians (total)
99
Gear
3D Seaonics (7 mts)
Fuel Oil
836 m³
Cargo Space
852 m²
Fresh Water
730 m³
Techicians cabins (single)
27
Techicians cabins (double)
36
Gangway
Ampleman
Warehouse Space
370 m² / 42 m² Humidity control store
Windward Munich 2024 CSVO Vard 4 19 852 m² 27 36
Windward Munich 2024 CSVO Vard 4 19 852 m² 27 36 Windward Munich
Shipyard
Vard, Norway
Built
2024
Chartering broker
Windward
Imo no.
1041714
Flag
Germany
Draft (design)
5,60 m
LOA
87,55 m
Beam
19,50 m
Technicians (total)
99
Gear
3D Seaonics (7 mts)
Fuel Oil
836 m³
Cargo Space
852 m²
Fresh Water
730 m³
Techicians cabins (single)
27
Techicians cabins (double)
36
Gangway
Ampleman
Warehouse Space
370 m² / 42 m² Humidity control store
Windward Paris 2024 CSVO Vard 4 19 852 m² 27 36
Windward Paris 2024 CSVO Vard 4 19 852 m² 27 36 Windward Paris
Shipyard
Vard, Norway
Built
2024
Chartering broker
Windward
Imo no.
1051185
Flag
Germany
Draft (design)
5,60 m
LOA
87,55 m
Beam
19,50 m
Technicians (total)
99
Gear
3D Seaonics (7 mts)
Fuel Oil
836 m³
Cargo Space
852 m²
Fresh Water
730 m³
Techicians cabins (single)
27
Techicians cabins (double)
36
Gangway
Ampleman
Warehouse Space
370 m² / 42 m² Humidity control store
Windward Hamburg 2024 CSVO Vard 4 19 852 m² 27 36
Windward Hamburg 2024 CSVO Vard 4 19 852 m² 27 36 Windward Hamburg
Shipyard
Vard, Norway
Built
2024
Chartering broker
Windward
Imo no.
1051173
Flag
Germany
Draft (design)
5,60 m
LOA
87,55 m
Beam
19,50 m
Technicians (total)
99
Gear
3D Seaonics (7 mts)
Fuel Oil
836 m³
Cargo Space
852 m²
Fresh Water
730 m³
Techicians cabins (single)
27
Techicians cabins (double)
36
Gangway
Ampleman
Warehouse Space
370 m² / 42 m² Humidity control store

management

The Bridge.

Rickmer Clasen Rickmers

Rickmer Clasen Rickmers became Managing Partner of the Asian Spirit Steamship Company in 2017.

Before that, he worked in several positions throughout the shipping industry. Stationed in Singapore for almost seven years, Clasen Rickmers worked as a business development manager of Rickmers Shipmanagement Pte Ltd. for third party acquisitions and customer relations as well as a broker for Navis Chartering Pte Ltd. for chartering, S&P and new-building contracting.

Clasen Rickmers has done a management trainee program with Bengal Tiger Line Ltd. in Singapore, he has worked in various locations in Southeast Asia and India and he has obtained a diploma of international shipping in Singapore.

Frank Bünte

After training as a banker at Hamburgische Landesbank, Frank Bünte completed a part-time course of study at the Savings Bank Business Academy in 1994.

Before joining the management of the Rickmers Group in 2011 as Chief Treasurer, he held various positions in the Bank’s lending division, where he most recently headed the Domestic Shipping Market. Since May 2014 he was also responsible for the Group Corporate Finance division of the Rickmers Group, which combines the Treasury & Risk and Capital Markets departments.

Frank Bünte joined the Management of BRICK Group in 2019 and became Managing Director of BRICK HOLDING and The Asian Spirit Steamship Company in 2022.

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contact

contact

Get In Touch.

contact@assc-group.com
Phone +49 (40) 808 172-300
Fax +49 (40) 808 172-302

The Asian Spirit Steamship Company GmbH & Cie. KG
Alsterufer 26
20354 Hamburg
Germany

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