Sustainable transport solutions by barge

Driving innovation and sustainability – at HGK Shipping, tradition meets innovation and decades of experience meets modern technology.

HGK Shipping is a "flagship" of the HGK Group in the truest sense of the word, as it is the leading inland shipping company in Europe and transports 45 million tonnes of freight per year with its fleet of 350 ships.

On the Rhine and its tributaries and on the linked canal network, we are the dependable partner for dry goods shipping, chemical tanker shipping, gas tanker shipping and ship management. We transport liquid chemical products, gases and bulk goods between the Benelux countries, France and Germany.

We combine decades of expertise with innovation and entrepreneurial agility. With the aid of digitalised transport platforms and appropriate software tools, we have created an efficient, modern working environment.

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We offer innovative solutions for your transport needs.

Dry Goods Shipping

Your comprehensive transport partner for push shipping and dry goods shipping

Gas Tanker Shipping

Your specialist for transporting pressurised liquefied gases

Ship Management

The full service provider for shipping projects and the management and equipping of vessels.

Chemical Tanker Shipping

HGK Liquid Chemicals Shipping – with the right experience to reach the destination

Reliable supply on the waterways

Since 2020, HGK Shipping GmbH has been a part of the HGK Group. Previously a member of the Imperial Logistics Group, its headquarters are in Duisburg. The inland navigation company employs a total of about 1000 people at 6 sites.

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HGK Shipping Crew Insights

In our Crew Insights, our employees talk about their work day, give insight into their exciting duties and promote their jobs.

Interview with Marcel Middendorf

Marcel Middendorf reports on his daily life on a barge.

Interview with Mirko Gemein

Mirko Gemein tells exciting tales about his job as a captain.

Interview with Andreas Schlicht

Welcome aboard the ‘Volantis’ – Andreas Schlicht’s second home.

Interview with Thomas Schremser

Thomas Schremser is an apprentice on the ‘Argie’.

Interview with Luca Spurtzem

A sailor aboard the Synthese-14 – a dream job for Luca Spurtzem.

Interview with Janek Seibt

The destination firmly in sight: Janek Seibt is a helmsman on the ‘Volantis’.

Interview with Sabrina Tomczak

Sabrina Tomczak talks about her work day with ‘heavy arms but a clear head’.

News from HGK Shipping GmbH

31.10.2024 | Press release

Sustainable inland waterway shipping: naming ceremony for HGK Shipping’s innovative tanker “Monomera”

16.10.2024 | Press release

New kind of river-seagoing vessel for the Amadeus fleet: “Amadeus Saffier” enhances HGK Shipping’s short-sea activities

08.10.2024 | Press release

Jos Davidse to strengthen the management team at HGK Shipping Rotterdam

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HGK Shipping GmbH

Dr.-Hammacher-Straße 49
47119 Duisburg

sh-hgks-info(at)hgkgroup.de
+49 203 39587 0

Careers with HGK Shipping

We are constantly seeking talented, motivated people who are full of ideas and seek to develop their potential and to strengthen our team. We reward employees who show motivation and who take up challenges as opportunities for their own development and ongoing learning.

The opportunities you have with us are many and varied. We would like to plan your career together with you and to make you a part of our team in the best possible way.

Please note: Job adverts for locations in Germany are mostly published in German only.