The institute
ISL - Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics was founded in Bremen in 1954. Combining tradition and modern science, we have since positioned ourselves as one of Europe's leading institutes for research, consulting and know-how transfer in maritime logistics.
ISL profile
Located in Bremen and since 1997, Bremerhaven, the Institute develops on behalf of public and private sector project partners/customers, practical solutions based on innovative ideas and works in interdisciplinary teams on projects from all over the world.
In its seven areas of competence, ISL offers, among other things, market analyses and forecasts, organises application-oriented innovative funded projects related to maritime logistics, and develops as well as integrates IT systems.
Legal form:
Independent, non-profit foundation
Founded:
1954 in Bremen
Management:
Prof. Dr. Burkhard Lemper | Chair, Scientific Managing Director
Christoffer Dehne | Managing Director
Board of Trustees:
Decision-makers from industry, science and politics
Scientific Advisory Board:
Experts from logistics, industry, trade and science
Sponsorsoring Body:
Companies and individual members from the maritime industry
History
The Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics
The ISL was founded on March 30, 1954 as the Institute for Maritime Research in the legal form of a non-profit foundation under private law with the purpose of conducting and promoting scientific maritime research. It emerged from the Foundation for the Promotion of the Establishment of an International University in Bremen, which had been established by the Senate of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen in June 1948.
Milestones
2024
The majority of the historical library collection was transferred to the international maritime museum in Hamburg.
2022
New corporate design
2022
Presidency GSTTA 2022-2024 (Global Shipping Think Tank Alliance; http://www.gstta.org)
2021
The fields of competence are further optimised and complemented by two additional fields. The current fields of competence are now Maritime Markets, Maritime Security, Maritime Environment, Maritime Transport Chains, Simulation, Software Solutions and Digital Innovations.
2018
The three departments will become 5 competence areas: Maritime Intelligence, Maritime Security, Maritime Environment, Maritime Transport Chains, Maritime Simulation.
2016
University Award: Freight Transport and Logistics of the HS BHV 2016 with participation of ISL in the cooperation focus "Risk Management and Resilient Logistics Chains".
2015
DIN Innovation Award & Relocation of Library to ISL Headquarters
2012
Award: 365 Landmarks in the Land of Ideas
2010
Collaborative professorships
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Prof. Dr. Lemper (2016)
Prof. Dr. Frank Arendt (2009)
Prof. Dr. Holger Schütt (2010-2022)
2005
For the first time, ISL publications are available online for subscribers.
1997
Foundation of the Bremerhaven office in Stresemannstrasse.
1989
Establishment of the new Scientific Advisory Board in place of the original Advisory Board, whose tasks are now largely assumed by the Board of Trustees.
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It consists of representatives of science and practice, advises ISL in the fields of research and development and contributes significantly to the practice-oriented target formulation of the institute's development strategies. Redesign of the ISL logo.
1988
The Board of Directors (replacing a single executive director) and the Board of Trustees (replacing the executive board) are introduced as new bodies of the Institute.
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Three departments are established, each being led by a director who at the same time is a professor at one of the universities of Bremen (as seen in the picture, from left to right: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Volker Speidel, Prof. Dr. Rolf W. Stuchtey, Prof. Dr. Manfred Zachcial).
1984
In view of the expansion of general transportation, the areas of responsibility at the beginning of the 1980s cannot remain limited to maritime transportation.
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The development of the economy requires the inclusion of hinterland transport, the coverage of the entire transport chains. So also the inclusion of logistic systems and information logistic approaches. Accordingly, the name of the institute in the statutes is extended to: Institute of Maritime Economics and Logistics. The activity orientation of the institute is supplemented by the areas "logistics" and "system analysis".
1982
Foundation of the "Förderkreis Stiftung Institut für Seeverkehrswirtschaft e.V." by well-known representatives of German shipping companies. The members support the scientific research of the institute both ideally and materially.
1967
In view of the changing tasks in the maritime industry, the name is changed to "Institute of Maritime Economics" in accordance with the articles of association.
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The original statutory task of the foundation, namely "to conduct and promote scientific shipping research," is now interpreted as "scientific research in the field of maritime transport." The institute is now assigned to the Senator for Education, Science and the Arts.
1959
First edition of the "Jahrbuch der Schifffahrt - Shipping Statistics Yearbook", which is based on the "Bremer Jahrbuch der Weltschifffahrt" already published in 1953 and 1955 and is still published regularly today.
1957
First issue of the monthly "Shipping Statistics and Market Review", which is still published regularly today.
1954
Establishment of the Institute for Maritime Research
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On March 30, 1954, the "Institute for Maritime Research" was established as a non-profit foundation under private law by the Senate of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen. Its statutory purpose is to conduct and promote scientific shipping research. The first director is Dr. Gustav Adolf Theel, the first board member is Dr. Ehrenfried Schütte. The advisory board initially consists of members of the Senate, later also of representatives of other institutions and the port industry. The supervisory authority is the Bremen Senator for Ports, Shipping and Transport.
Locations
Bremen
Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL)
Universitätsallee 11 - 13
28359 Bremen
Germany
Phone: +49 421 22096-0
E-mail: info@isl.org
buchhaltung@isl.org
Arrival by car:
We offer a convenient route planner for travel by car.
There are free parking spaces for our customers on the premises.
Arrival by bus and train:
You are welcome to use the Deutsche Bahn travel planner.
Bremerhaven
Visiting and delivery address:
Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL)
t.i.m.e.Port II
Barkhausenstrasse 2
27568 Bremerhaven
Germany
Postal and invoice address:
Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL)
Universitätsallee 11 - 13
28359 Bremen
Germany
Phone: +49 421 22096-0
E-mail: info@isl.org
buchhaltung@isl.org
Arrival by car:
We offer a convenient route planner for travel by car.
Arrival by bus and train:
You are welcome to use the Deutsche Bahn travel planner.