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