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Nikolaus Oldendorff


Mr. Nikolaus Oldendorff
Co-Owner & Managing Director
Reederei Nord GmbH

Nikolaus Oldendorff serves as Co-Owner of the Reederei Nord Group. Established in 1964 by Klaus E. Oldendorff, Reederei Nord is a longstanding and internationally active shipping enterprise. The company operates a diversified fleet comprising tankers, container vessels, and bulk carriers, and delivers fully integrated ship management solutions. These services encompass proprietary pools and commercial management platforms, including N2Tankers (Aframax Pool), Hanseatic Unity (Container Pool), and Dry Dot (Handymax Pool).
In addition to its core operations, Reederei Nord provides third-party investors with opportunities in the maritime sector through its dedicated investment arm, OOI. The Group maintains strategic offices in Hamburg, Amsterdam, Limassol, and Singapore, ensuring global reach and operational efficiency.
Mr. Oldendorff holds academic credentials from Cass Business School in London and EBS Oestrich-Winkel in Germany.

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