1905
The company is founded on April 7th as Frachtcontor Gesellschaft m. b. H. by Deutsches Kohlen-Depot (German Coal Depot).

1920
Establishment of the shipping line Seereederei "Frigga", in which Frachtcontor holds a share of 25.33 %, the other founders being several mining companies. The shipping line's fleet comprises up to eight steamships with a total capacity of approx. 50,000 tons. Frachtcontor becomes exclusive agent for Seereederei "Frigga".

1920
Founding of Poseidon Schiffahrt GmbH along with Hugo Stinnes.

1922
In connection with its shareholding in Seereederei "Frigga", Frachtcontor obtains the exclusive right to act as chartering agent for leading iron and steel works for ore transport services from Scandinavia.

1942
Frachtcontor is converted into a limited partnership (Frachtcontor Junge & Co.) with Managing Director Erwin Junge as general partner.

1965
Sale of our share in Seereederei "Frigga" AG.

1972
Stinnes Group, owner of Poseidon Schiffahrt GmbH (Poseidon), acquires 50 % of Frachtcontor. The Chartering department of Poseidon is combined with the Chartering department of Frachtcontor.

1972
Establishment of the Tanker department offering chartering services for liquid bulk cargo.

1974
Establishment of Agency department.

1993
Frachtcontor acquires 100 % of Poseidon.

1996
Stinnes AG becomes the sole shareholder of Frachtcontor.

2000
Frachtcontor is turned back into Frachtcontor Junge & Co. GmbH.

2005
Centenary of Frachtcontor.

2007
Takeover of Frachtcontor by the management together with other partners active in the shipping business.

2008
Frachtcontor merges its Tanker department with the Tanker Broker team of John T. Essberger GmbH & Co. KG to found Frachtcontor-Essberger Tanker Brokers GmbH & Co. KG (FET), operating from the Frachtcontor headquarters in Hamburg.

2011
Frachtcontor acquires the port agency K. Mestermann in Bremen (since 2012: Frachtcontor-Mestermann).

2013
A new office in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, ("Frachtcontor-Americas") is opened together with a local partner.