CB Tankers

1892 Opening of the branch office in Bremen by
Johann Albrecht Büttner (2nd Generation)
1933 Separation of the forwarding agency (Leer) and
shipping company (Bremen), takeover of the
shipping company by Carl Diedrich Büttner (II)
– 3rd Generation
1937 Purchase of the 1st bunker vessel “BIENE”
1960 Purchase of the first deep sea going vessel
“BRUMMER”
1965 Purchase of the deep sea going vessel “HUMMEL”
1970 Takeover of the company by Carl Habbo Büttner
(4th Generation)
1981 125th anniversary
1984 Construction of vessels with double hull
1995 Accreditation according to ISO 9002
1998 Certification according to ISM
2001 Foundation of the crewing agency CB MARITIME d.o.o.,
Rijeka/Croatia
2003 Foundation of Carl Büttner Shipmanagement GmbH
2006 150th anniversary
2013 MT “LEVANA” first vessel equipped with the scrubber
technology to reduce S0₂-emissions
2016 MT “AURELIA” second vessel equipped with the
scrubber technology
2017 Restructuring as “Corporate Structure” Carl Büttner Holding
GmbH & Co. KG (shareholder Maike and Jörn Büttner –
5th Generation) Order for the construction of four modern
38.000 tdw IMO 2 products-/chemical tankers
October 2019 – July 2020 Deliveries of MT “CB ADRIATIC”, “CB BALTIC”,
“CB CARIBIC”, “CB PACIFIC”
09th March 2021

September 2022

165 years Carl Büttner with new modern corporate design

Corporate acquisition by Lomar Shipping, London, a maritime
subsidiary of Libra Group

September 2024 Carl Büttner renamed as CB Tankers

Our strategy is to apply and promote the highest level of safety and care for the environment in all our business activities.
We take responsibility for our employees and customers.

CB Tankers Shipmanagement GmbH (hereinafter called the “Company”) is committed to protect the environment and to achieve zero spill operations

1. by continual improvement of our environmental performance through

  • the identification of environmental aspects
  • the reduction of the environmental impacts of our activities and services
  • maximizing energy efficiency on board our vessels
  • safe shipboard operations
  • environmental awareness of our employees at sea and ashore

2. by compliance with applicable legal requirements and other requirements to which the Company subscribes

3. by ensuring that our purchase and supply activities continue to be more environmentally protective through

  • encouraging recycling and reuse initiatives
  • implementing waste reduction methods such as purchasing in bulk
  • environmental awareness of our suppliers and sub-contractors

In accordance with this policy the Company regularly develops and reviews its environmental objectives and targets.
It is our long-term objective to always remain compliant with the applicable international, national and regional rules and regulations, and with other requirements of the interested parties which we have identified as compliance obligations.
This Policy applies to all employees of the Company ashore as well as to all seafarers on board ships operated by the Company who are responsible to follow the procedures outlined in the Company’s Environmental Management System.
All employees of the Company ashore and the seafarers on board the vessels operated by the Company are directed to recognize, be committed to and actively contribute to the protection of the environment and in achieving zero spill operations.

Bremen, 2024-09-01
CB Tankers Shipmanagement GmbH
C. Mackenthun L. Bremer

It is the policy of CB Tankers Shipmanagement GmbH (hereinafter called the “Company”), to ensure the occupational safety and health of seafarers and other employees

  • by identifying safety and health hazards on board;
  • by assessing the risks to safety and health on board;
  • by implementing health surveillance as a means to identify early signals of ill health so action can be taken to protect seafarers from an early stage on from further harm. Health surveillance is implemented where risk assessment identifies that
    • A particular activity may cause ill health;
    • An identified disease or adverse health condition is related to the work;
    • Recognised testing methods are available for early detection of an occupational disease or condition;
    • There is a reasonable likelihood that a disease or condition may occur in relation to particular working condition/environment;
    • Surveillance is likely to further the protection of crew members’ health.
    • All crewmembers will be subject to whatever health surveillance is appropriate for the work activities they are involved in.
  • by evaluating and assessing medical and health reports of potential crewmember prior signing on. If any doubt about any report exists, the company would disregard the employment or re-employment of such crew member until all doubts are cleared away;
  • by training seafarers in regard to occupational safety and health;
  • by implementing safety and health campaigns to raise awareness amongst seafarers for particular safety and health issues;
  • by providing food and drinking water of appropriate quality, nutritional value and quantity to seafarers free of charge, taking into account the differing cultural and religious backgrounds.

EVERY EMPLOYEE ONBOARD COMPANY’S SHIPS HAS THE RIGHT TO CONSULT, WHENEVER HE/SHE DEEMS NECESSARY, A DOCTOR OR OTHER MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IN EVERY PORT WHERE IT IS APPLICABLE. AFTERCARE ONBOARD, IF NECESSARY, SHOULD BE PERFORMED WITH GREATEST CARE AND KNOWLEDGE UNDER THE OBSERVANCE OF THE MASTER.

Bremen, 2024-09-01

C. Mackenthun L. Bremer
CB Tankers GmbH & Co. KG CB Tankers Shipmanagement GmbH

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