Columbia Shipmanagement
Our History
Columbia Shipmanagement was established by Mr. Heinrich Schoeller in Limassol, Cyprus, in 1978. After four decades of experience and a long list of milestones achieved, CSM has risen to become a leading force in the global maritime industry by adhering to an unequivocal commitment to quality, efficiency and continuously improving its services to benefit our clients and partners.
1978 
CSM is founded in Limassol, Cyprus
1979 
FIRST SHIPS UNDER FULL MANAGEMENT
1981 
50 VESSELS UNDER MANAGEMENT
1985 
FIRST CRUISE VESSELS UNDER MANAGEMENT
1986 
100 VESSELS UNDER MANAGEMENT
1987 
MOVED INTO ITS OWN BUILDING IN LIMASSOL
NEWBUILDING SERVICES CULMINATING IN OVER 280 SHIPS OF VARIOUS TYPES IN SHIPYARDS TO DATE
1995 
OPENING OF CSM DEUTSCHLAND
2000 
OPENING OF CSM SINGAPORE
2010 
OPENING OF TCM GREECE
2014 
OPENING OF SHANGHAI CSM OFFICE
COLUMBIA CRUISE SERVICES ESTABLISHED IN HAMBURG
2015 
LAUNCH OF ASIA MARINE PHILIPPINES
2016 
OPENING OF COLUMBIA JAPAN AND SOUTH KOREA REP. OFFICES
2017 
GENPRO, UHI AND SWISS OCEAN ESTABLISHED IN CYPRUS
2018 
PERFORMANCE OPTIMISATION CONTROL ROOM
2019 
CSM Energy was founded in 2019
2020 
Opening of CSM Italy, Columbia Shipmanagement Greece and Columbia Shipmanagement Saudi offices
2021 
Launch of Columbia Blue and Stödig Ship Management
2022 
Launch of CSP Columbia Sky Procurement, Columbia Aurus Ship Management, SKYSIDE, Ahorn Capital, Columbia Finance and Nautilus Pacific Maritime Training Center
2023 
Launch of Columbia Group
TODAY
13
MANAGEMENT OFFICES
19
CREWING AGENCIES
400
VESSELS UNDER MANAGEMENT
20
CRUISE & YACHTS
310
NEW BUILDING SUPERVISION