Just in time for the Gallimarkt fair, the ship berthed near the group’s headquarters in the city center. The versatile and efficient new coaster is part of a series of ten and has just completed its maiden voyage from Asia to Europe.

Leer, October 10, 2025 - On Thursday, the German EMS Group celebrated the name giving ceremony of the EMS Luna, the fifth of a series of up to ten newbuildings. The modern, versatile, and efficient general cargo ships are built at the KTU Shipyard in Batam, Indonesia, and are ideal for transporting bulk, breakbulk, and project cargo in European short sea traffic.

The obligatory bottle of champagne was smashed against the hull in the Port of Leer, in front of numerous international guests and in the immediate vicinity of the EMS Group headquarters. The ceremony was made even more special by the fact that the town, which has a centuries-old maritime tradition, is currently celebrating the Gallimarkt. Maritime companies based in Leer traditionally welcome guests from around the globe to this large annual fair.

Ten-year-old Fenna, the daughter of longtime EMS Group employee Heika Iwwerks, was the godmother of the EMS Luna. She wished the ship and its crew smooth sailing and always a hand's breadth of water under the keel. Mayor Claus-Peter Horst congratulated the EMS Group on the naming of the vessel and expressed his delight that the traditional yet modern maritime group strengthens Leer’s reputation as maritime hotspot in Germany.

The EMS Luna has just completed its maiden voyage from Asia to Europe. "The name giving ceremony certainly is another milestone for us, clearly illustrating that the EMS Group is continuing on its growth path," says EMS Group CEO Andreas Bergmann. "With our versatile and sustainable coasters, we are strengthening our presence in the short sea market and can provide our customers with even quicker and more flexible tailor-made transport solutions."

The EMS Group's own fleet consists of eleven modern general cargo vessels, including four new sister ships of the EMS Luna, which were launched at KTU Shipyard. The EMS Luna has a Green Star 3 Class Notation, indicating a particularly high level of environmental friendliness and sustainability.

Like all EMS ships, the EMS Luna is managed entirely by the Group's own companies. EMS Chartering is responsible for the chartering, EMS Shipmanagement for the technical management, and EMS Crewing for the seafarers aboard. All three companies are headquartered in Leer and have additional offices in Bremen, Hamburg, and Riga.

About the EMS Luna
Loading capacity: 4,700 tons
Length o.a.: 93.50 meters
Width: 14.40 meters
Engine: Hanshin, 1,176 kW (main engine), Baudouin auxiliary engines
Flag: Antigua & Barbuda

About the EMS Group
The EMS Group is headquartered in Leer, Germany, and offers comprehensive services in shipping and logistics. The origins of the maritime group go back to the 1980s. It consists of the companies EMS Chartering, EMS Shipmanagement, and EMS Crewing. Additional offices are located in Bremen, Hamburg, and Riga.
www.ems.group

EMS Chartering is active in both short sea and deep sea shipping. The company handles the chartering of the EMS Group’s own fleet and also provides tailored transportation solutions with third-party tonnage. The team is also working closely with wind turbine manufacturer Enercon on the chartering of their multi-purpose vessel, E-Ship 1. The EMS Group’s own fleet consists of modern general cargo vessels with a capacity of 2,600 to 5,000 DWAT. The vessels are mainly used in European short sea shipping for the safe and timely delivery of bulk, breakbulk and project cargo.
www.ems-chartering.com

EMS Shipmanagement is responsible for the technical management of external customers' vessels and the EMS Group's own fleet. The international team of professionals takes care of maintenance and repairs, organizes shipyard visits, accompanies newbuilding projects, handles insurance claims and ensures that the vessels always have all the necessary certificates and permits. EMS Shipmanagement is also an official point of contact for the Latvian flag in Germany and assists clients in registering their vessels with this or other flag states.
www.ems-shipmanagement.com

EMS Crewing, together with its subsidiary Baltic Transocean Shipping & Crewing SIA based in Riga, Latvia, provides qualified crew members for all positions on board various types of ships. The experienced team can rely on a strong network of international contacts and partners. With its comprehensive crew management, EMS Crewing not only supports the EMS Group's own fleet. The team also assists a number of German and international shipping companies as an external crewing service provider.
www.ems-crewing.com

Contact for questions:

Jochen Brandt
Marketing & Communications
Mail: media@ems.group
Telefon: +49 151 40 46 50 77