228 years of agility

2021

After many years of intensive and successful cooperation, Hudig & Veder and Hartel Shipping have decided to strengthen their cooperation even more by integrating the organizations.

2019

H&V expands its activities and builds a warehouse in the Laurenshaven. This warehouse has special features like moving rooftops, possibility to move walls and mixing of cargoes. 

2017

 

Gans Cargo invests in agency and forwarding business in Egypt. 

 

2012 - 2014

During these years Vliet Shipping expands its fleet with 2 more ships. 

2011

Together with Hartel Shipping & Chartering, Hudig & Veder starts H&V Vliet Shipping, a shipping company focused on project cargo. This shipping company operated 6 (sister) vessels.

2010

H&V participates in Gans Transport BV. Like Hudig & Veder Bulk Logistics, Gans Transport BV is a bulk agency and forwarding company.

2005

H&V participates in the ms Rhoon. In 2006 a second ship is launched named ms Brielle. In 2008 both ships are sold.

2003

H&V starts with shipping agent Fairway Shipping Agencies. 

2002

This year Hudig & Veder invests in a bulk warehousing terminal. With this investment H&V expands its services. 

2002

Family owned company Peterson Control Union becomes shareholder of Hudig & Veder. 

2000

From the turn of the millennium, Hudig & Veder develops more and more as an independent forwarder with related activities such as chartering, bulk shipping, project shipping and bulk storage.

1994

H&V takes over forwarding and agent company Dammers. This acquisition creates a long-time relationship with Seatrade Reefer Chartering.

1975

Launch of ms Echo

During the launch of the ms Echo you see G.A. Fontein and the captain of the ship.

 

1940 - 1945

During World War II the ministry of war transport charters 4 Hudig & Veder ships. During that time Hudig & Veder lost 41 of its crew members and 4 of its ships. 

1925

 

J.G.A. Fontein becomes partner of the company. 

 

1912

In this year N.V. Maatschappij Zeevaart is founded. In this same year they launced their first ship: ss Arundo

1903

Hudig & Blokhuyzen will continue using the name Hudig & Veder.

1882 - 1884

J. Hudig and L.W. Veder start a shipping company named Hudig & Veder. The first ship they built: steamship ss Echo. In 1884 they launched a second ship: ss Ino

September 1, 1857

Jan Hudig enters into a partnership with L.W. Veder. They continue using the well-known name: Hudig & Blokhuyzen

1818

Closely connected to Hudig & Veder is John Hudig & Son BV. Since 1818 they acted as agent of Lloyd's insurance market in London and also represented the Institute of London Underwriters.

1795

 

Hudig & Blokhuyzen* is founded by Jan Hudig and his brother in law Cornelis Gebrand Blokhuyzen.

 

*

Hudig & Blokhuyzen were active in the transport, storage and trade of colonial goods. Unfortunately, and to our regret, partly produced by using slave labour

 

No direct knowledge is available what the point of view on slavery was of the ‘firmanten’ (partners).
It seems virtually impossible that they were not aware that they were in logistics and trade of goods that were partly produced using slave labour or other forms of colonial oppression.
Sadly, these products were widely spread in the economy of that time.
We realise and regret that this shadow side of our history during this period still has its consequences in our era.

 

We are proud of our history, but we are aware what has happened in our past.
Therefore, we plan to examine our history more closely. We consider it important to know this period of our legal predecessors.
This allows us to take our responsibility in the current social discussion on the Dutch slavery past and contribute to the Dutch knowledge landscape in the field of slavery history.
It also allows us to tell a broader and more inclusive story about our history, and to communicate openly about it with stakeholders or interested parties.

 

Derk Schep: "I think it's good to raise awareness, because the Golden Age in our history in its greatness in particular, was published.
But it also had a dark side from time to time. And this needs to be highlighted as well so we and generations after us can learn from the past
."