About us

About Hanse Survey

Germany, Europe and worldwide:

From our headquarters in the Emden area, we reach customers within Germany and neighboring European countries. In addition, we are also active for you internationally.

Characterized by a long family tradition, the van Hove family has been serving the needs of its customers in the shipping sector for generations with great commitment and success.

This tradition is now continued by Haye van Hove Dipl. Ing. and Captain since 2010 with the company Hanse Survey.

Your advantages to collaborate with us:

Our clients get all relevant services first-hand

All-embracing and personal service and support
Custom-made approach to solving a problem
Best-practice-knowledge

Our staffs constantly receive further training in order to keep their knowledge up to date and to be at your disposal with their expert knowledge

Our history

Justus Weegens van Hove

The Schooner „ETTA“, Flag number 625, Call sign KBPN, was delivered in 1863 in Papenburg, built by the shipbuilding master B. Mammes.Her dimensions were 81,0 m (l. o. a.), 54m (lwl) and 122 GT.

It was owned by a shipping company of fourteen partners. 15/60 were owned by the Master Justus Weegens van Hove from Oldersum.

Following voyages are documented:

1864: Alexandria (dep. 31.08.) to Sandwich

1865 San Lucar (arr. 17.02.) after a stormy voyage

1869 Havanna (arr. 19.06.) from Graytown

1882 Hamburg (dep. loaded 19.06.) to Porto Cabello (arr. 16.09.)

Georg van Hove

1930′ Georg van Hove became superintendent at the Westfälische Transport AG (WTAG) with about 178 own vessels.

1940′ he became a sworn draft surveyor announced by the chamber of commerce he founded “Protector” a company for inspections of vessels and their cargo.

After many rewarding years he handed over the management to his sons.

Edzard van Hove

While the management was handed over from father to son, Edzard van Hove sailed on general cargo deep sea vessels to enhance his profession and provide his expertise to the company.

1961 he graduated as a Master Mariner at the independent state-owned Seafarer School in Leer.

Ab 1965 he became a Master and Supercargo for well known shipping companies as “Hamburg-Süd” (HSDG) and Europa-Afrika Linie (EAL).

1971 he founded his own company and became a sworn surveyor for international shipping by the chamber of commerce.

Start of 1976 he was recognized and appointed as compass adjuster for the German Hydrographic Institute (DHI later BSH)

Haye van Hove

was following the long family tradition with a career at sea:

2004 after apprenticeship as a ships mechanic, he received his STCW licence as a navigational watch officer (NWO) at the department for maritime studies in Leer.

2006 the German Hydrographic Institute (BSH) announced him as a recognized organisation to repair and test standard- and steering magnetic compasses.

2008 he received his captain’s license without any restrictions and soon his first ship under his command.

2008 receiving his Master mariner licence and his first command.

2008 Furthermore he was recognized and appointed as compass adjuster for the German Hydrographic Institute (BSH).

2009 on the sideline to his command, he graduated with the Diploma industrial engineer for maritime traffic at the department for maritime studies in Leer.

Hanse Survey

2010 Haye van Hove established the company “Hanse Survey” to provide expertise and knowhow to all involved parties in shipping business, which bears the coat of arms of the van Hove´s family. The Company policy is to provide excellent services, with high standards and gain further knowledge and expertise.

Certified and sworn surveyor

2013 certified as a sworn draft surveyor for ocean going– and inland going– vessels by the chamber of commerce.

2014 certified as a sworn surveyor for transport damages and cargo securing in shipping, by the chamber of commerce.

Implementation of quality management according to ISO 9001:2015

2020 Certified by DNV for the following scope: Maritime surveys and magnetic compass adjustments and inspection.

Anniversary

2020 Hanse Survey celebrates its 10th anniversary.

Relocation to a new office

2022 Due to continuous growth, the company moves its office and compass laboratory to larger premises, located in the historic Fresenhaus.

Our Team

“it is close to our hearts to establish and maintain a long-term relationship with our clients”

Haye van Hove General Manager Hanse Survey

Capt. Haye van Hove

General Manager / Dipl. Ing. / Senior Surveyor

Janet Kirby
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Ass. General Manager / Financial Goddess

Martin Scholz
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B. Sc. / Senior Surveyor

Hanno Saathoff
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Dipl Ing. (FH) / Master Mariner / Senior Surveyor

Martin Schmidt
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B. Eng. / Surveyor

Peeke Redler
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B. Sc. / Surveyor

Capt. Andre Elbreder

Dipl Ing. FH / Master Mariner / Surveyor

Dmytro Konopyrov
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Surveyor

Andreas Stein

Junior Surveyor

Till Moczkuhn