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New NPorts technical director

02.10.2022
OLDENBURG. The previous manager of Nports Emden branch office has been appointed technical director. During the interim period starting October, Volker Weiß (centre) will take over the duties of Folker Kielgast (right), who previously co-managed the company along with Holger Banik (left) and who will be retiring at the end of this year. Weiß has managed this port operator’s largest branch office with around 200 staff since 2016 and is responsible for the management of investment and redevelopment measures, port planning and real estate management as well as acquisition and customer service.

Credits: NPORTS/ANDREAS BURMANN

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