Traditional Hamburg trading house for spare parts for marine and industrial engines since 1924
HERBERT METZENDORFF & CO. KG
Hamburg-WilhelmsburgNew on Amplifa
About HERBERT METZENDORFF & CO. KG
HERBERT METZENDORFF & CO. KG is a traditional Hanseatic trading house in Hamburg that has been distributing spare parts for marine and industrial engines since 1924. The company supplies new, reconditioned and used spare parts for engines from manufacturers DEUTZ, MAN, MAN B&W, MWM, MAK, MTU, Mercedes-Benz, SULZER, Wärtsilä, SCANIA, Volvo, SISU and others. The warehouse at the Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg location stocks more than 15,000 different parts on approx. 2,900 m² plus two warehouses (700 m² and 200 m²), including spare parts for engines from year of manufacture 1936 onwards. In addition to engine parts, the technical range includes filters, pumps from renowned manufacturers, compressors, piston rings, injection pumps, bearings and specialist literature. Customers worldwide are supplied on instruction via all common shipping routes; stock items can be dispatched at short notice. Since 1998, the company has been a member of the Verband Deutscher Schiffsausrüster (VDS) and the International Ship Supplier Association (ISSA).
- Site
- Hamburg
- Processes
- Spare parts supply new, reconditioned and used, Worldwide shipping, Stock of over 15,000 parts, Consultation, Logistics according to customer instructions
- Materials
- MAN / MAN B&W, DEUTZ, MTU, MWM, MAK, SULZER, Mercedes-Benz (OM), Pumps
- Founded
- 1924
- Industries
- Maritime / Ship Equipment, Engine Manufacturing / Marine Propulsion, Yacht Building
- 01
Enquiry and consultation
- 02
Picking from own warehouse (new, reconditioned, used)
- 03
Procurement via supplier network
- 04
Worldwide shipping according to customer instructions
Product Range
MAN / MAN B&W
Spare parts for engine series from D 0224 to 52/105 and B&W types.
DEUTZ
Parts for small and large series from 310 to 640.
MTU
Spare parts including series 183, 2000, 4000, 956.
MWM
Parts for series 117 to 620.
MAK
Spare parts for series 281 to 601.
SULZER
Parts for series 22 to 90.
Mercedes-Benz (OM)
Spare parts for OM engine series.
Pumps
Products from Allweiler, Grundfos, IMO, KRAL, Leistritz, Bornemann and others.
Location
Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg
DEOffice and warehouse
- Materials
- Engine spare parts, pumps, filters, compressors
- Warehouse hall 2,900 m²
- Two further warehouses (700 m², 200 m²)
Components & Spare Parts
Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
Company History
- 1924
Foundation of HERBERT METZENDORFF & CO.
- 1949
Registration with the register court of Hamburg under HRA 32251
- 1949-1983
Led by Herbert Metzendorff
- 1960/1961
New warehouse built and relocation from Hamburg-Niendorf to Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg
- 1962
Storm flood damage to the city office at Admiralitätsstraße; move to the Haus der Marine, Deichstraße
- 1983
Death of Herbert Metzendorff; the community of heirs continues the business
- 1984
Conversion into a KG; Jörn and Hans-Peter Johannsen take over as general partners
- 1987
Acquisition of the spare parts warehouse of the insolvent shipyard Böttcher & Gröning
- 1990
New office built in Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg, office and warehouse at the same location
- 1997
Expansion to include yacht accessories for private customers as well
- 1998
Joined the Verband Deutscher Schiffsausrüster (VDS) and International Ship Supplier Association (ISSA)
- 1999
Joined the Gewerbeverein Finkwarder
- 2009
Hans-Peter Johannsen departs; Torben Johannsen takes over