BREMEN. Former Bremen senator for economics and ports Josef Hattig died on 31 July at the age of 89. Mayor Andreas Bovenschulte paid tribute to Hattig as a “politician of extraordinary stature who always stated his convictions in a straightforward and consistent manner.” The CDU politician, who had no previous party career, was initially senator for economics, SMEs and technology, and from 1999 ports, supra-regional transport and foreign trade were added to his brief.
Dammann and Röttger new on the VBSp board
BREMEN. The Bremen Freight Forwarders Association (VBSp) reelected its chairman Thorsten Dornia (Brelog) during its General Meeting in May.