The Hamburg shipowner Bertram Rickmers is dead. The Hamburg shipowner died unexpectedly at home in a tragic accident on Monday night.
The shipowner Bertram Rickmers is dead. “Mr. Rickmers died unexpectedly at home on Monday night,” says a statement from the management of the Asian Spirit Steamship Company to the workforce, available to the German Press Agency. The 71-year-old businessman from Hamburg was head of the shipping company. The “Bild” newspaper initially reported on his death. Accordingly, Rickmers fell down a flight of stairs in the family villa. From company circles there was talk of a tragic accident.
“At this hour our thoughts are primarily with Bertram Rickmers’ wife Franziska, his three children and five grandchildren, for whom we extend our deepest sympathy,” the statement to the workforce continues.
Bertram Rickmers was born into a Hamburg shipowning dynasty
Rickmers came from a Hamburg shipowner dynasty. Rickmers Holding AG, which he manages, filed for bankruptcy in 2017 after HSH Nordbank, one of the major creditors, rejected an out-of-court restructuring plan. However, the shipping company was not wound up and was able to continue with a new owner.
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Source: Stern
