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June 23, 2026
BSM Cruise Services, the cruise division of Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM), has appointed Capt. Nicole Langosch-Thormann as Director Expedition, a newly created position supporting the company’s growing focus on expedition ship management beyond its existing joint venture with expedition cruise company HX Expeditions.
Capt. Langosch-Thormann is widely recognised as the first German female captain of a cruise ship and most recently served as Managing Director of the Hamburg-based joint venture organisation of HX Expeditions and BSM Cruise Services, which has been established in 2021 to provide technical management for HX’s fleet of four modern expedition cruise ships renowned for its pole-to-pole cruises. She brings wide-ranging operational experience in managing expedition fleets and polar operations.
“The expedition cruise market continues to grow rapidly, accompanied by increasing demands for regulatory compliance, safe polar navigation and sustainable operations in remote areas,” said Frank Oertel, Managing Director at BSM Cruise Services. “With Capt. Langosch-Thormann’s proven expertise in technical and marine leadership, we are well positioned to offer tailored ship management services that meet the sector’s specific challenges.”
Capt. Langosch-Thormann commented: “Expeditions operate in some of the world’s most demanding environments. I look forward to working with the BSM Cruise Services team to further develop our specialised management solutions that meet the highest operational and safety standards.”
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Capt. Nicole Langosch-Thormann, Director Expedition at BSM Cruise Services
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BSM Cruise Services is the cruise subsidiary of Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM), an integrated maritime solutions provider managing a fleet of 670 vessels, 40,000 crew and 2,000 shore-based employees. BSM Cruise Services has 10 cruise ships of various types and sizes under management and is dedicated to maximising passenger safety, comfort, and operational reliability. The pool of experienced personnel for the cruise sector including technical and marine superintendents, crew managers and senior management members has access to the worldwide BSM network of 10 ship management, 29 crew service and six wholly owned maritime training centres. As a member of the Schulte Group, BSM Cruise Services benefits from its 140+ years of experience in the shipping industry.
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