To further its commitment to German shipowners and shipyards, DNV has now established a German Committee - the first meeting of which was recently held in Hovik, Norway
The committee consists of 18 leading representatives of the German shipping industry. They are able to enforce their interests with the assistance of DNV, and particularly want to influence international committees, such as the IMO, IACS and EU organisations.
Speaking at the inaugural meeting, DNV Maritime chief operating officer Tor E. Svensen indicated that the committee has been established to share information and exchange views on market policy and class-related issues. "In this new body, competent representatives of the industry will be able to advise and make important contributions to the continued advancement of DNV in Germany."
The founder members are appointed for three years. Nikolaus W. Schuees, owner of the Reederei F. Laeisz shipyard, is acting as chairman. Regarding his tasks in the German Committee he says "DNV is one of the leading classification societies worldwide. The German Committee will therefore contribute to deepen other parties' experiences of DNV and its innovation and services for the benefit of all parties involved."
Founder members of the German committee:
- Nikolaus W. Schuees, Reederei F. Laeisz, Hamburg/Rostock
- Ian Beveridge, Bernhard Schulte, Hamburg
- Dr. Klaus Borgschulte, Werft Blohm + Voss, Hamburg
- Klaus Bunnemann, Reederei Hermann Dauelsberg, Bremen
- Christian Fritzen, Peter Doehle, Hamburg
- Fred Garbe, Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft, Flensburg
- Peter Harren, Peter Harren & Partner, Bremen
- Roland Hoeger, Komrowski Befracht-ungskontor, Hamburg
- Tom Jacob, Reederei Ernst Jacob, Flensburg
- Juergen Kennemann, Aker MTW Werft, Wismar
- Lambert Kruse, Meyer Werft, Papenburg
- Werner Lueken, Lloyd Werft, Bremerhaven
- Bernd Peterson, Reederei Hans Peterson & Soehne, Rendsburg
- Thomas Rehder, Reederei Carsten Rehder, Hamburg
- Peter Rybarczyk, Reederei 'Nord' Klaus E. Oldendorff, Hamburg
- Jan-Wilhelm Schuchmann, Bugsier-, Reederei- und Bergungsgesellschaft, Hamburg
- Albert Schumacher, Reederei E. R. Schiffahrt, Hamburg
- Juergen Wehr,Reederei Oskar Wehr, Hamburg
The secretary of the German committee is Joerg Langkabel, DNV Hamburg.