Schulte Group Confirms Cypriot Connection

The Cyprus shipping sector continues to make news, as Dr. Heinrich Schulte, the chairman of the Schulte Group, underlined his long-term commitment to the Cypriot shipping industry when he met with H.E. Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, the President of the Republic of Cyprus, at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia, on June 11, 2018.

Earlier this month MarineLink.com interviewed Natasa Pilides, Cyprus Deputy Minister of Shipping, on the sidelines of the Posidonia exhibition in Athens, Greece, discussing her newly created position and the the push by Cyprus to extend its influence in shipping and the blue economy.

Dr. Schulte was accompanied by his son Johann Schulte, Yiannis Sykas, CEO of newly formed Hanseatic Capital Management, and Charis Charilaou, Director of Bernard Schulte (Cyprus) Ltd.

At the meeting, H.E. President Nicos Anastasiades expressed his sincere gratitude towards Dr. Schulte for his invaluable contribution to the country’s shipping industry.  Dr. Schulte first set his foot in Cyprus in 1972 and established Hanseatic Shipping Co., now known as Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM), the first shipmanagement company on the island.

He was one of the founders of the Cyprus’ maritime scene and contributed significantly to the development of the shipping sector as an important industry for the country’s economy. 

One of the highlight development and major investment in Cyprus this year is the recent launch of Hanseatic Capital Management, a specialized fund manager for maritime real assets.