Yorck Niclas Prehm
Toepfer Transport
Head of Research
Yorck Niclas Prehm is Head of Research with Toepfer Transport GmbH and a dedicated Multipurpose and Heavylift shipping enthusiast and analyst. Based in Hamburg, he is responsible for Toepfer’s quarterly Multipurpose Shipping Report, the monthly European Shortsea Shipping Report, the Toepfer Multipurpose and European Shortsea Indices, asset valuations and bespoke research products.
In more than 20 years career in the business he held positions in Sales, Chartering, Tonnage Procurement, Project Management and Market analysis with leading Breakbulk Carriers, Shipowners and Brokers.
Toepfer Transport GmbH is a long-established Hamburg based boutique ship broker with branch offices in Shanghai, Seoul and Singapore. The company provides leading expertise in ship sale & purchase, contracting of newbuilding's, research, valuations and ship finance. Toepfer Transport has a strong focus on MPP/Heavylift tonnage, Shortsea Vessels, Containerships, Bulk carriers and Tankers. The Research Department offers added value through market research and analysis with a unique close-to-the-market approach