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Oehlmann takes the helm at GDWS

BONN. The start of 2024 saw a change in top management at the Federal Waterways and Shipping Agency (GDWS). Lawyer Eric Oehlmann took over from Hans-Heinrich Witte as President. Oehlmann was formerly President of Lower Saxony’s State Authority for Road Construction and Transport. His new area of responsibility comprises 7,300 kilometres of inland waterways and 23,000 square kilometres of sea waterways. Oehlmann also oversees 17 waterway and shipping offices as well as eight waterway construction offices at the State Authority, which reports to the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport.

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