VERTOM AND ERSHIP LAUNCH “VERSHIP TANKER CHARTERING”

The name Vership blends Vertom and Ership, symbolizing the partnership’s seamless integration. While the brand is new, nothing changes for clients in terms of services or contact persons. Customers will continue working with the same trusted brokers they know, from now on with access to a broader market, with a wider range of options, and an even greater collective expertise.

Vership positions itself as a boutique brokerage network, offering a distinctive alternative through small, highly skilled teams focused on personal service, attention to detail, and going the extra mile for clients. This approach allows Vership to provide tailor-made solutions, close relationships, and the agility to respond quickly to market opportunities, while leveraging in-depth knowledge of the regions and segments in which we operate.

This partnership combines Vertom’s global tanker chartering expertise, covering both deep sea and short sea markets, and its strong connections with the ARA-Rhine inland shipping sector, with Ership’s experience in the short sea, especially in the chemicals and biofuels on the  Continent-Mediterranean route, as well as its strong track record in larger CPP and DPP shipments. Together, Vership offers a broader geographic reach and complementary capabilities, while retaining the boutique, client-first approach that sets it apart.

“This is not about becoming ‘just another big player,’” said Robert Heemskerk, Manager, Vertom Tankerchartering. “It’s about combining our strengths to give clients a more powerful, more knowledgeable, yet still highly personal service.”

Ricardo Hernandez, Tanker Chartering Manager at Ership, added: “With Vership, we are building a network of specialist tanker brokerage boutiques. We offer broader coverage, deeper market insight, and complementary skills, all while maintaining the flexibility and attention to detail that define us.”

Vertom Group, headquartered in Rhoon, the Netherlands, is a reliable and experienced maritime partner with more than 50 years of expertise in the Short Sea Shipping market. The company operates a modern fleet of over 100 dry cargo vessels, ranging from 1,500 to 12,000 DWT, and offers flexible, tailor-made shipping solutions across Europe and beyond.

By closely monitoring market developments and integrating the latest technologies, Vertom continuously adapts to evolving customer needs. Its international network and broad in-house expertise allow the company to deliver high-quality services in shipping and trading, port agency, freight forwarding, tanker chartering, and liner services.

Ership Group is a family-owned company with a maritime tradition founded 140 years ago. The group of companies is specialized in Port Operations, Shipowners and Ship Operators, Chartering Brokers, Agency, Forwarding and Customs Agents.

We operate in 40 ports in Europe, America, Africa and Asia and we continue our international expansion. We have offices in more than 30 cities in 6 countries and a team of more than 1,000 people.