Hanseatic Unity Chartering – Connecting Singapore to Hamburg in Real-time.

Hanseatic Unity Chartering Case Study | Video Window – Connecting Hamburg and Singapore
Hanseatic Unity Chartering
25th March 2026

Case Study · Maritime / Shipping & Chartering · Hamburg, Germany

Hanseatic Unity Chartering: One Shared Space Across Hamburg and Singapore

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“We were looking for a solution to interconnect our offices and teams in Hamburg and Singapore more closely.”

Micro Erdtmann, Managing Director — Hanseatic Unity Chartering
Company
Hanseatic Unity Chartering
Industry
Maritime & Chartering
Headquarters
Hamburg, Germany
Team
Hybrid & Remote
Offices
2 Countries
Hamburg, Germany
Singapore

Rigid Tools Limiting a Global Team

Despite using traditional video conferencing tools, Hanseatic Unity Chartering struggled with the absence of spontaneous, real-time interaction between their Hamburg and Singapore offices. Scheduled calls were inflexible, limiting team bonding, responsiveness, and the natural flow of daily collaboration across time zones.

  • Limited team presence — colleagues in different offices felt distant and disconnected day to day
  • Disconnected global offices relying on rigid scheduling rather than natural interaction
  • Communication tools that added friction instead of enabling the spontaneity global teams need

A Persistent Real-Time Connection Between Continents

HUC adopted Video Window to create a persistent, always-on connection between their Hamburg and Singapore offices. With no logins, scheduling, or setup overhead, both teams could simply look up and see each other — a digital hallway between two cities on opposite sides of the world.

  • Effortless to use — adopted instantly by both office and remote team members alike
  • Always-on and intuitive — no logins, links, or scheduling required at any time
  • Reliable and stable — maintained consistent connections even in hybrid and home-based setups

“It runs very hassle-free, is reliable, and extremely easy to use — even in home offices.”

Micro Erdtmann, Managing Director — Hanseatic Unity Chartering

What Changed for Hanseatic Unity Chartering

Effortless adoption across all locations — from Hamburg office staff to Singapore colleagues and home-based team members, everyone embraced it immediately.

Stronger team culture bridging Hamburg and Singapore — the persistent presence replaced the isolation of scheduled calls with a genuine feeling of shared space.

Improved efficiency and daily operations — faster responses, more spontaneous decisions, and a reduction in the overhead of arranging formal calls for quick updates.

What the Team Values Most

  • Spontaneous Cross-Office Interactions: The ability to look up and speak to a colleague in Hamburg or Singapore without any setup — exactly like being in the same building
  • Persistent 24/7 Video Stream: Always on, always available — the connection between offices is simply there throughout the entire working day
  • A Digital Hallway: More than a tool — a shared ambient space that keeps global teams feeling genuinely close, regardless of time zone

A Clean, Professional Setup

HUC runs Video Window on a polished, off-the-shelf hardware stack — easy to deploy across both Hamburg and Singapore without specialist equipment or IT complexity.

  • Standard 55″ non-touch screens
  • Mac Mini
  • Logitech MeetUp

“It’s fully embraced by all our locations, creating a seamless connection that brings our global teams together in one shared space.”

Micro Erdtmann, Managing Director — Hanseatic Unity Chartering

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