In the mid-sixties, the design of a chemical carrier (IMO Type 2) with stainless steel cargo tanks was developed by MARINE SERVICE, the sister company of Chemikalien Seetransport. The first vessel, "CHEMICOASTER", was built in 1964 at the small shipyard D.W. Kremer in Elmshorn / Germany. The design was further developed and two newbuildings were delivered from the same shipyard in 1969 and 1970. The delivery of MT "CHEMICAL SPRINTER", a 2,500 tdw chemical tanker, resulted in the foundation of Chemikalien Seetransport as management company.

The management and operation of their first-ever LNG carrier, the "ISABELLA", was taken over in 1974. This marks the beginning of the company's specialisation in the operation of liquefied gas tankers and tankers for petroleum products.

The strategic focus on tanker shipping makes Reederei Chemikalien Seetransport a part of the international shipping industry's most dynamic sector. Experience from over 40 years of maritime history forms the foundation for success: Reederei Chemikalien Seetransport have proven themselves with their international scope, and are also superbly prepared for the demands of the future and further strong growth, with a modern and homogeneous fleet of all different kinds of tankers, i.e. crude oil, clean products, ethylene and LNG.

In 1982, Peter Krämer, the present chairman, started work in his father's company in the second generation. Since 2003 the dynamic growth resulted in the foundation of subsidiaries in Limassol / Cyprus and Singapore. Since that year the company became partner in international shipping pools from Heidmar and Handytankers.

The total number of staff onshore is over sixty (60), including their highly qualified technical / commercial staff consisting of highly skilled and experienced naval architects, marine engineers, commercial / financial / contract experts with the corresponding number of assistants / technicians and qualified secretaries.

Adding to their steady mainstay of tanker shipping, CST took over the management of two Panamax bulk carriers with 73,000 tonnage capacity in 2005. The bulkers were gradually integrated and used on the spot market by the internal chartering department. Further deliveries from Chinese shipyards up to Postpanamaxsize are expected in the near future.