Maersk Broker has continued the growth of its dry cargo operation with a new venture in Germany.

It comes at the same time as two well-known industry names with an background with shipowners have been recruited. 

Market sources tell TradeWinds Maersk Broker has formed a new dry cargo venture with Hamburg brokerage Stratos Albis Schiffahrt.

It is understood that Nicolai Kohls will transfer from Maersk Broker's Copenhagen headquarters to join up with the Stratos Albis team of five brokers in the German shipping hub.