Since its foundation 100 years ago the John T. Essberger shipping company has been a family
business. The company first made itself a name as a pioneer in tanker shipping. Later general
cargo and container services to West East and South Africa were added. Including insights into
the business and private life of three generations of this Hamburg shipping family this book
tells how a tradition-conscious medium-sized shipping company holds its own in a globalized
modern world.
