Oldendorff opts for the German Flag
Oldendorff, the world's leading bulk shipping company, changed the flag of its bulk carrier “Alice Oldendorff” to the German Flag. The reason for the change is the improvements made at the German Flag.
“Germany has a long maritime tradition and, as a strong shipping location, offers reliable frame conditions for shipping at the highest level. The improvements made to optimize the services offered and the support provided to shipowners as well as the authorities’ commitment to maintaining a consistently high level of service were important factors for our decision to bring these ships back under the German Flag. By transferring two of our largest bulk carriers to the German Flag, we, as a family-owned company, are reaffirming our German roots and strengthening the competitiveness of the German maritime sector,” says Peter Bagh, Chief Operating Officer of Oldendorff Carriers.
Christian Hirte, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Transport, adds: “Especially over the past two years, we have made the German Flag significantly more customer-friendly and reduced a great deal of bureaucracy. I am pleased that we were able to convince Oldendorff Carriers of the benefits of Black-Red-Gold, and I hope that many more German shipping companies will follow this example.”
Oldendorff Carriers is one of the world’s leading companies in dry bulk shipping. Founded in 1921, the family-owned company, headquartered in Lübeck, employs approximately 4,500 people on land and at sea, maintains 20 branches worldwide and operates around 800 owned and chartered vessels.
By changing the ship’s flag, the Oldendorff shipping company is sending a strong signal in support of the German Flag and, with it, Germany as a shipping location. Another flag change is already planned: The bulk carrier “Gina Oldendorff” is also set to transfer to the German Flag in 2027.
