Report after 25 years
serving the Cruise Industry
In 1979 Jochen Deerberg was given a consulting mandate by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Klaus Brankamp, the then Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Deutsche Gerätebau. At that time the Deutsche Gerätebau was owned by Prof. Joachim Zahn, the President of Mercedes, and Konsul Pavel, the proprietor of the Rheinnadel Group. The mandate read: "Analyse of each of the 5 divisions as well as of Central Purchasing". This was Jochen Deerberg's start in the world of maritime waste management

Deerberg-Systems was founded in 1982 and started operating in January 1983. The objective was to sell waste management products for the shipbuilding industry in general. The initial Deerberg-Systems sales programme was presented to the industry 1984 at the SMM in Hamburg

The years 1982 – 1992 were extraordinarily hard and difficult, because the idea to offer waste management systems on a larger scale –albeit correct– was 10 years ahead of its time. Deerberg-Systems’ capital resources were quickly consumed and basically exhausted by the end of 1983. As I didn’t want to use my family’s capital, I was forced to help myself. This was made possible by two remarkable products (Fireprint and Rosy Garnishing Set). Basically, the contribution margin from these two products – app. 500,000 Euro – represented the second start-up capital for Deerberg-Systems

Since 1756, quality, service and strong innovation have been, and still are, the basis for all Deerberg activities. These values have been sustained for almost 250 years and are still as important for the entire business conduct in Oldenburg today. The skilled trade background and the energy of the past nine generations being a constant incentive for further and still better achievments

Deerberg, the Company of Firsts echoes the high standard achieved in waste management technology and at the same time underlines the strong commitment to environmental protection in the cruise industry. It represents and emphasizes our innovative power. All of us at Deerberg are happy that we have been given the chance to be the first to introduce important, trend-setting development processes many times

Jochen Deerberg establishes a Business Consultancy - Deerberg-Systeme. The first order was to analyze the market for biological sewage treatment plants for the environmental machinery division of a company owned by Prof. Zahn - at that time President of Mercedes. The brand “Bio Compact” was created by Deerberg and more than 500 units have been sold under this name

First integrated pulper and waterpress system on P&O’s Star, Crown & Regal Princess improving onboard hygiene conditions and making chutes obsolete

Deerberg-Trading was established - a sister company - that focuses on interior outfitting equipment. First company to supply Passenger Cabin Safes on board Cruise Ships. First order was for Star-, Crown, and Regal Princess. Between 1989 and 1998, world-wide largest Hobart dealer for Galley Equipment. More than 100 cruise ships were supplied through Deerberg

First complete waste management system (Incineration, Food Waste, Recycling, Sewage Treatment) on Seabourn Pride paves the way for The- Deerberg- Multi- Purpose- Waste- Management- System MPWMS®

First integrated system to burn food and wet waste on Nordic Empress. This new waste management concept allows complete compliance with IMO/MARPOL zero plastic policy

First and until now the only incinerator with real Movable Grate Technology on Hanseatic. Sorting or non-sorting operation possible. Perfect ash-burnout, especially with regard to food-waste. Non-hazardous, non-toxic ash, acc. to EPA. Glass and tins are disinfected, non-smelling, all plastic residuals are burnt

First Environmental Workshop for the Cruise Industry in Miami, privately organized by Jochen Deerberg and chaired by Richard Fain, Chairman of RCI. Motto of the workshop: “The oceans are our global commons”. Experts from competing companies discuss the first time issues in maritime waste handling, creating a better environmental awareness for all participants

First to establish a branch-office in Miami to address the industries waste management problems together with the owners, and to formulate working solutions to design and build the right equipment accordingly. Central service station for Deerberg staff members to serve the US, Caribbean and Canada. Site office resident: Hugo Cabrera (Cell: +1-305-778-8351)

First waste management system on turn-key basis installed on CCL and Costa newbuildings. Deerberg delivers main components of incineration system (Incinerator, Silo and El. Control Panel) in 2 modules, prefabricated in Germany. Each module weighs 40 tons and was transported by ship from Bremerhaven to Helsinki

First and only waste management company to really accomplish the Green Ship Philosophy - taking into account all emissions to land, air and sea. Deerberg launches the Complete Green Ship Philosophy 21 on board the Mississippi Queen in the presence of 250 international guests. Speakers included Bernard Meyer, Prof. R. Wade, Prof. H Zilleßen and Chris Hayman

First and only waste management company to develop and produce its own vacuum food waste transport and processing system, marketed under the brand DEVATEC®. DEVATEC® is now produced exclusively by Hobart Germany for Deerberg, underlining the perfect cooperation within the past 18 years. Hobart is now producing Pulper and Vacuum Systems for Deerberg

Second Environmental Workshop for the Cruise Industry held in the Atlantic Hotel, Hamburg. Organized by Jochen Deerberg, and supported by Bernhard Meyer, Horst Rahe and Chris Hayman. 90 industry executives from owners, yards and authorities gathered in Hamburg for 3 days to discuss environmental issues

First waste management company to establish a Liquid Waste Treatment (LWT) - Working Group. Executives from cruise lines, yards, authorities and all Deerberg competitors met to work out an industry standard for the on board treatment of Liquid Waste

First and only waste management company to offer and supply concepts and solutions for all types of vessels: Cruise Vessels, Ferries, Rivercruise Vessels, Yachts, Navy Vessels and Merchant Vessels

First to integrate PyroGenesis plasma technology into a waste management system. After Carnival installed the first plant on Carnival Fantasy under the leadership of Brian Swensen, Deerberg entered a joint-venture with PyroGenesis to exclusively market their plasma system

From the very beginning it was important for Jochen Deerberg to communicate and openly discuss the gained expertise with the industry as well as with the competition. In more than 60 lectures world-wide he shared his knowledge. First lecture was the Wattenmeerkonferenz in Borkum, 1984, latest lecture was the ICCL Leadership Forum in Miami, November 2004

In a press conference on September 29, Deerberg and PyroGenesis have officially launched their cooperation. Deerberg joint-ventures with PyroGenesis to market exclusively the PyroGenesis Plasma Technology (PPT) under the name PLASMA KING

PLASMA KING - a joint-venture between PyroGenesis and Deerberg-Systems - is the latest in a row of Waste Management Innovations brought on the maritime industry by Deerberg-Systems within the past 25 years. Compared to conventional Incineration Systems, the PyroGenesis Plasma Waste Destruction Technology offers multiple advantages. The drastically reduced weight as well as the compact size of the plasma system make it very attractive for retrofits as well as for new builds. A normal sized system can be installed in a 1-deck arrangement - compared to 3-5 deck arrangements - providing additional space for other operational aspects

For 25 years, Deerberg is forerunner in philosophy, forerunner in technology, and the reliable partner for Waste Management systems on board Ships. 125 Large Passenger Vessels equipped with The- Deerberg- Multi- Purpose- Waste- Management- System MPWMS®, 64 Navy Vessels and more than 600 Merchant Ships feature Deerberg Waste Management Components

1756 - 2006 Deerberg supplies
Quality in Tradition for 250 Years
The year 2006 marked the 250th anniversary of the Deerberg entrepreneurial tradition and a 20 year association with the Hobart Company. To celebrate this special occasion customers, cooperation partners and friends were invited at a private dinner at the Hotel Atlantic in Hamburg. 130 participants from 15 countries, representing shipowners, shipyards, authorities, press, cooperation partners and friends gathered to celebrate this unique occasion

Deerberg-Systems, the world’s leading supplier of shipboard waste management technology, set the pace for innovations in regard to environmental standards. Its Multi- Purpose- Waste- Management- System MPWMS® is designed to provide owners and operators with integrated solutions fulfilling world-wide strictest environmental regulations. Currently 140 Large Passenger Vessels, 64 Navy Vessels, 22 SuperYachts, 7 Reserch Vessels and more than 600 Merchant Ships are equipped with Deerberg Waste Management Systems and Components