Change on the bridge

The DEUTSCHE MARITIME INSTITUT has a new president - Vice Admiral Hans-Joachim Stricker handed over his office to retired Rear Admiral Karsten Schneider.

Nine years on the bridge of the DMI: Former Vice Admiral Hans-Joachim Stricker

The full board of the GERMAN MARITIME INSITUTE appointed retired Rear Admiral Karsten Schneider as the new president at its board meeting on 4 June 2021. Schneider succeeds retired Vice Admiral Hans-Joachim Stricker, who headed the DMI as President for a total of nine years. Stricker has continuously advanced the DMI during his presidency. One of the major successes of his term of office was the establishment of the Maritime Capital Forum with its information events for political decision-makers and their employees in Berlin. The new President sees two focal points in his future work. The most current task is to accompany the reorientation of German security policy in maritime matters following the Bundestag elections.

In addition, the DMI will take an interdisciplinary look at trends in the maritime world and present them to the interested public. This includes topics from naval forces and shipping, from shipyards and harbours, to climate, environment and maritime law and many more.

Rear Admiral (ret.) Karsten Schneider

KAdm a. D. Schneider is an old acquaintance in Wilhelmshaven. He was commander of the frigate LÜBECK and commander of the 4th frigate squadron. Before retiring in 2020, he was Chief of Staff at the Naval Command in Rostock for two years.

Text: Brüdegam; Photos: DMI, SMM