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GMAA, German Transport Law Association, German Maritme Law Association, Nautical Association, Swiss Maritime Law Association,

Cargo claims & Charter disputes

Studies: Bremen University of Applied Sciences, Dipl. Wirtschaftsingenieur f. Seeverkehr, Patent Kapitän AG 1985.
Activities:
1976-77 German Navy, specialization navigation.
1978 - 87 seafaring experience on ships in general cargo, heavy lift, product tanker, RoRo, livestock and bulk shipping under various flags.
1983 / 85 foreign going masters licence (AG).
1987 - 92 Marine & cargo surveyor, handling of marine & cargo claims and recoveries.
1992 - 97 Head of recoveries department in Reck & Co. GmbH. Handling of claims for compensation from international sea, land and air transports.
1997-2003 Head of survey, claims & recoveries in Reck & Co. GmbH
2003 -2022 Managing Partner Reck & Co. GmbH, Agent/Correspondent for:
Lloyds of London,
AIMU-American Institute of Marine Underwriters
CESAM - Comité d'Études et de Services des Assureurs Maritimes et Transports
2011-2022 Managing Partner / Chairman of the Board of Reck & Co.(Suisse) AG in Basel.
since 2004 Managing Partner F. Reck & Co. (France), survey, claims & recoveries office in Marseille, France.