Obituary: Hans Gerhard Kahn, Founder, Jumbo

MarineLink
Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Jumbo, the maritime heavy lift company, announced that its founding father, Hans Gerhard Kahn, passed away at the age of 95 (1922-2018).

Kahn passed away on Friday 18 May in Caesarea, Israel. Kahn realized his dream of becoming a ship owner and became one of the first pioneers in the heavy lift shipping industry.

The funeral will take place on Tuesday 22 May in Caesarea, Israel.
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