Independent, and proud of it
We started ERA in 2018 to keep things personal. You speak directly with the people arranging your shipment, so we can get to the specifics straight away: your cargo, your timing and the transport options that fit.
Independent
Whether we act for a charterer or an owner, we represent our client’s interests. That guides the advice we give and the terms we negotiate.
Decades of experience
Our team brings decades of experience on both the vessel and cargo side. We understand what matters to each party when arranging a shipment.
One team throughout
From the first call to delivery, you deal with the same people. You know who to call and who’s handling your shipment.
More than chartering
Need agency, transshipment or barging too? We arrange those alongside your charter, so you don’t have to coordinate separate suppliers.
Meet the team
Ramses de Vries
Partner / Shipbroker
In shipping since 1997
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Marcel Reabel
Operator
In shipping since 1993
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Sebastian Perdok
Shipbroker
In shipping since 2006
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Erwin Noordhoff
Shipbroker
In shipping since 2017
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Locations
Our offices have roots in two historic shipping cities. In Rotterdam, we’re based in the Scheepvaartkwartier, a neighbourhood shaped by shipping over a century ago. We’re one of the shipping offices still here, carrying on that maritime tradition. In Groningen, our team works from an 1883 townhouse, in a city with its own long shipping history. Two offices, one team.