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HHM welcomes
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A Hamburg institution reaches 150
A milestone was reached in Hamburg on 4 November, when Hamburg Süd – Hamburg Südamerikanische Dampfschiff- fahrts-Gesellschaft – celebrated its first 150 years. Very
soon the company was successfully engaged in world trade, despatching the three steamships ‘Rio’, ‘Santos’ and ‘Bras- il’. A monthly liner service from Hamburg via Lisbon to Rio de
Janeiro, Bahia and Santos marked the start.
Punctually for the anniversary, journalist and author Matthi- as Gretzschel has traced the 150-year history of Hamburg Süd: from the beginnings and difficult stages during two world wars, total loss of the fleet twice, the era of recon- struction after WWII as part of the Oetker Group, down to the present, which the company has mastered since 2017 un- der the umbrella of the world’s largest container shipping group, A. P. Moller-Maersk. Fascinating historical and con- temporary illustrations make this thrilling history book a wonderful pictorial record. The anniversary is also being marked by a special exhibition, to run at the IMMH – Interna- tional Maritime Museum Hamburg until 11 September 2022. The show will then be shipped to South America for display at places with historic links to Hamburg Süd in Argentina and Brazil.
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Christmas along the quay wall
In 2021 the Seamen’s Mission again plans small Christmas sur-
prises for seafarers with its Christmas Container Box. It needs
help from landlubbers for this. Anybody who would enjoy being
one of Santa’s helpers for those who first make gifts possible for
us at home, can at once be designing, painting, unpacking... A nor-
mal shoe box is neatly packed as a Christmas Container Box 2021. A small few small points need to be noted about the presents. Clothing can consist of socks, soft hats or gloves. Confectionery or toiletries may be included in the box. If possible, a brief Christmas message in English and a little decoration should be added. The Seamen’s Mission reminds people, however, that strict safety rules and bans apply on ships. So gifts may not consist of real candles, alcohol or fruit. Other- wise, any imaginative touch should fuel the seafarers’ enjoyment. Only one rule is for sure: The box must be handed in at one of three reception points by 24.12. Owing to corona, it can be given in at the door. Here three addresses: Deutsche Seemannsmission Hamburg Altona/near Fischmarkt, Grosse Elbstrasse 132; Deutsche Seemannsmission Ham- burg/vis-à-vis the ‘Michel’, Krayenkamp 5, or Deutsche Seemannsmis- sion Hamburg-Harburg/ DUCKDALBEN International Seamen´s Club, Zellmannstrasse 16. Deliveries follow over Christmas.
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