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Obituary: Hans Gerhard Kahn, Founder, Jumbo

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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