| 1924 |
Year of foundation of HERBERT METZENDORFF & CO. |
| 02.02.1949 |
Application and register of HERBERT METZENDORFF & CO. at Register of Commerce at Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg at record No. HRA32251. |
| 1949-1983 |
Management by Mr. Herbert Metzendorff himself. |
| 1960/1961 |
Building of a new warehouse and small parts stock. Relocation of the warehouse from Hamburg-Niendorf to Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg. |
| 1962 |
Severe damage of city-office at Admiralitätsstraße due to the heavy flood. Relocation of the office to the "House of Marine" at Deichstraße in Hamburg city which where higher above sea level. |
| 16.09.1983 |
Death of Mr. Metzendorff. The community of heirs continued the business. |
| 01.01.1984 |
METZENDORFF & CO. becomes a limited liability company. The brothers Jörn Johannsen (graduated commercial man) and Hans-Peter Johannsen (graduated engineer) take over as liable partners. The daughter of Mr. Metzendorff becomes limited partner. |
| 1987 |
Take over of the spare parts stock of bankrupt yard Böttcher & Gröning. |
| 01.03.1990 |
New building of office at Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg. Office and warehouse are now in the same place. This enables more efficient and quicker settlements of orders. |
| 1997 |
Extension of business to supply also accessories for yachts. The offer includes the complete technical aspect and is also supplied to private customers. |
| 1998 |
Joining the "Verband Deutschen Schiffsausrüster" (VDS) and the "International Ship Supplier Association" (ISSA). |
| 1999 |
Joining the "Gewerbeverein Finkwarder". |
| 2009 |
Hans-Peter Johannsen leaves the company and is replaced by Torben Johannsen |
