Ulrich Ulrichs is stepping down from the management of newly formed multipurpose operator Zeamarine Carrier.
Ulrichs is departing after seven years as chief executive of the former Rickmers Line to be replaced by Kai von Taube from the fourth quarter of the year.
Ulrichs is leaving “amiably on his own accord” at the end of December 2018 to pursue other opportunities, the company said.
“After steering Rickmers Line through turbulent waters for seven years, I have decided that it is time for a change and a break before I seek new challenges,” Ulrichs said.
Von Taube will assume a new managerial role with operational responsibility for Zeamarine’s liner and tramp shipping operations, under its chief executive Andre Grikitis.
He will assume full profit responsibility at the end of the year, together with Frank Fischer and Nicki Schumacher.
Von Taube takes on the new role having previously held executive positions Asia and the US.
He is currently director at Zeamarine with responsibility for liner management and is also the holds commercial power of attorney.
Zeamarine was formed this year by the merger of the multipurpose operations of Bremen-based Zeaborn Group with Intermarine of the US.
