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
