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CRUISE NOTES

Jochen Deerberg Retires “An honorable merchant departs”

BY GREG TRAUTHWEIN hile the term ‘pioneer’ is ment (solid & liquid waste), it is 3 mil- oftentimes loosely bandied lion Euro installed.”

Wabout, there is no more ac- Since his early days Deerberg was curate term to describe Jochen Deerberg, aware of the signi? cance of waste man- an environmental pioneer of the mari- agement on ships, which he developed time industry, founder of Oldenburg, and continuously improved over the past

Germany-based Deerberg-Systems, who 35 years. In that time his company grew was recently feted by cruise industry lu- from a start-up in a small camper to a minaries at his farewell dinner late last market leader. year. “Even setbacks let us emerge stronger. “To start in 1979 one could see that With a lean structure and our roots close environmental-waste management prob- to the heart we have always been work- (Photos: Elke Röbken) lems on shore and especially in the mari- ing closely with our clients, with passion time industry would be of great impor- and dignity for continuous innovation,” tance in the future,” said Deerberg. “Of said Deerberg.

“He is one of the most remarkable and best known course, I was 10 years too early with my Ever diplomatic, Deerberg is remiss idea. But this edge gave me the pole po- to name one particular ship his favorite, personalities of the cruise industry with an unmatched sition for further future inventions. but he did note: “This is a dif? cult ques-

In re? ecting on his long career and im- tion. Deerberg is on 204 cruise ships and footprint set. An honorable merchant departs” pressive record of ? rsts, Deerberg was I cannot point out one. Eventually the succinct in his assessment of how the Grand Princess of 1995 which was the cruise industry has changed most dra- ship where we delivered an integrated

Michael Thamm (right) CEO Costa Crociere, said at Jochen Deerberg’s matically during his tenure. “(In) 1979, system solution for the ? rst time.” the investment for waste management At the end of 2015 Deerberg passed (left) Farewell Dinner, December 12, 2015, at Oldenburg Castle. for a ship with 2,500 persons on board the key to the next generation. Deerberg- was 300,000 Euro installed. This was Systems is now part of Finland based oily water separator and sewage treat- Evac group, a global company with of- manufactures and markets environmen- onboard. Let’s therefore always stay cu- ment plant. Today for waste manage- ? ces in over 40 countries that designs, tally friendly water, waste and waste- rious with the view ahead.” water collection and treatment systems But even after leaving the executive for the shipbuilding, offshore and con- role Jochen Deerberg will stay commit- struction industries. At the 30th tradi- ted to the industry to support further de- tional Deerberg Christmas party, a literal velopment bene? tting our environment “Who’s Who” of the maritime industry with his expertise as visionary. He is also gathered at Oldenburg Castle. looking forward to spend more time with

Among the over 200 guests were the his family and his hobbies. And there will former CEO of Fincantieri Corado An- be more room for spending time in his tonini, shipyard owner Bernard Meyer, Miami apartment. Always close to the

Costa CEO Michael Thamm, his prede- industry he was so deeply involved with. cessor Pier-Luigi Foschi, CLIA Europe- When it comes to legacy, always humble

Head Dr. Raphael von Herman as well as Deerberg chose to quote others view of friends, partners and colleagues of a long his work. Quoting Pierfrancesco Vago, working life. Executive Chairman, MSC Crociere,

Jochen Deerberg, owner and managing from a letter datd 2/9/2015: “….With director of Deerberg-Systems underlines your pioneering vision, commitment and in his farewell that today´s environmen- unshakeable determination, you took tal consciousness, legislation, industries Deerberg-Systems up to the coveted po- own initiatives and further developed sition of market leader….” And quoting technology induce the ship owners and Michael Thamm, CEO Costa Crociere, shipyards to install a high standard, sus- from his Farewell Dinner on December tainable and ? exible Waste Management 12, 2015 at Oldenburg Castle, “ … He

System on board. is one of the most remarkable and best “A cruise ship will be operating for 30 known personalities of the cruise indus- (Photos: Elke Röbken) to 40 years and must be totally ? exible in try with an unmatched footprint set. An handling the Waste Management Process honorable merchant departs.”

Ljubo Jurisevic (Managing Director of Deerberg), Jochen Deerberg and

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