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House Flags of German Shipping Companies (n)

Other "N" companies:

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NAKOS (Nordatlantische Kohlen Schiffahrts-Gesellschaft)

image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Mar 2009

Nordatlantische Kohlen Schiffahrts-GesellschaftmbH (NAKOS)
The company was located in Hamburg. It is a plain yellow flag with black capitals “NAKOS”.
Source: „Flaggen, Schornsteine, Reedereien- Flaggen und Schornsteine der deutschen Reedereien und ihre Schiffe über 300 BRT“; Hamburg; 1957; p. F13.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Mar 2009

Naval Reederei

image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Apr 2007

Naval Reederei A.G. - The company was established in 1922. Owner was a certain R.Heckmann. The company sold its last sailing ship in 1928 but kept a few steamships and was dissolved some time in the 30ies of the 20th century.
The company used a blue splitflag with horizontal orange stripes on the upper and lower edge and an orange capital "N" shifted to the hoist.
Source: Jürgen Meyer: "Hamburger Segelschiffe von 1795-1945"; ISBN 3-89225-400-1; Hamburg 1999; p.234-235.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Apr 2007

Navichem Hamburg

image by Jarig Bakker, 4 Dec 2005

Navichem Hamburg GmbH, Hamburg - blue flag; in canton red shield charged with a white castle with three towers; in bottom fly a white catern with blue outlined "NCH".
Image after Brown's Flags and Funnels Shipping Companies of the World, compiled by J.L. Loughran, Glasgow, 1995 [lgr95]
Jarig Bakker, 4 Dec 2005

Neptun

image by Al Fisher

Dampfschiffahrts-Gesellschaft "Neptun". Horizontally striped, blue-yellow. Formed in 1873 it became Sloman Neptun Schiffahrts-Aktiengesellschaft in 1973 after the Sloman Group bought a 75% holding. The flag was replaced by that of Sloman.
Neale Rosanoski, 13 Oct 2004

Seerederei Nereus

image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Mar 2009

Seerederei Nereus GmbH
The company was located in Hamburg. The flag is derived from the German Imperial naval flag but the eagle replaced by a black capital “N”. The canton is a black over white over red horizontal triclour but without the iron cross.
Source: “Deutsche Reedereien und ihre Erkennungszeichen”; 2nd ed.; Hamburg; 1956; p.38.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Mar 2009

Neusser Kies- und Sandbaggerei

image by Eugene Ipavec, 6 Aug 2008

A nice find in „Flaggem auf dem Rhein“ (p. 74) was ‚Neusser Kies- and Sandbaggerei GmbH’ meaning, literally, a gravel and sand dredging company established at Neuss, a town situated on the Rhine directly opposite Düsseldorf. This flag reminds of Hülskens and Elskes, as well as the general pattern of the house flag: divided per saltire (blue upper and lowermost, white left and right) with a black cogwheel in the centre enclosing a red initial.
In all, four initials were treated: ‘H’, ‘B’, ‘K’, and ‘E’ (photographic evidence of ‘H’ only). The Neuss company, obviously related to the others, has a ‘N’ within the cogwheel shape.
Although the Hülskens homepage gives a nice overview of its gravel and sand dredging activities, NKuS is not mentioned and I have not found any further trace - but in 1952, at least, the flag was still flying!
Jan Mertens, 6 Sep 2007

Nicolai Tankreederei

image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Mar 2009

Nicolai Tankreederei GmbH (belongs to K.R. Fisser & v. Doornum)
The company was located in Hamburg. It is a plain white flag with a red capital “N” in its centre.
Source: “Deutsche Reedereien und ihre Erkennungszeichen”; 2nd ed.; Hamburg; 1956 p.29
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Mar 2009

Franz L. Nimtz

image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Mar 2009

Franz L. Nimtz
The company was located in Hamburg. It is a blue over white over blue horizontal triband with blue capital „FLN“ in the middle of the white stripe.
Source: “Deutsche Reedereien und ihre Erkennungszeichen”; 2nd ed.; Hamburg; 1956; p.29
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Mar 2009

Norasia Schiffahrt

image by Jarig Bakker, 27 Sep 2005

Norasia Schiffahrt G.m.b.H., Kiel - blue flag, white diamond with concentric blue outline; black "N".
Image after Brown's Flags and Funnels Shipping Companies of the World, compiled by J.L. Loughran, Glasgow, 1995 [lgr95]
Jarig Bakker, 27 Sep 2005

Norasia Lines Ltd. House Flag (Malta). As Jorge suspected this "flag" would seem to be only as logo image with the white frame being additional to the actual flag which is shown on the Nüsse site [see below, first image]. The situation is more complicated in that the firm which started as Norasia Schiffahrts GmbH of Kiel, Germany, in 1984, initially operated their ships under one ship companies through German ship managers. One of these also operated a subsidiary out of Malta – Ganymed (Malta) Ltd. This may be the origin of the Maltese connection for Jorge's image.

The original flag would seem to be that of Brown 1995 which is blue having the white diamond but with a black internal frame which encloses a slanted "N" of black cotised of the same i.e. the black letter has a narrow black outline framing it separated white from the letter [see below, 3rd image). This would seem to be not quite right judging by a funnel photo I hold and the table flag shown by Josef Nüsse [see below, 2nd image, based on the latter] which show that the outline turns into shading on the appropriate sides. Josef shows his flag as being for the Swiss company Norasia Shipping Services S.A. of Fribourg which I assume was a subsidiary. In 2000 the company was acquired by the Chilean company Compañia Sud-Americana de Vapores and subsequently formed part of CSAV Norasia which is still currently operating but seemingly not as a ship owner, instead being a charterer. At some stage the flag has been altered in line with Jorge's image with the frame within the diamond becoming blue, the "N" also changing colour and design. Hence the Nüsse image referred to at the start which he again ascribes to a Swiss company, in this case Norasia Services S.A. of Friborg.

The livery does not appear to be used any more with owners funnels applying and so far no indication of any flag flying either including at the CSAV Norasia Head Office which is in Hong Kong although their site shows a photo of CSAV flags flying there. As to what country the Norasia should show under, I would suggest Germany which is where Lloyds domiciled them up until the takeover.
Neale Rosanoski, 4 Sep 2009

Norasia Lines

image by Jorge Candeias, 24 Feb 1999

A dubious flag [i.e. might only be a logo]. Dark blue with a white inner border and a dark blue outer border and a white lozenge in the center, also with dark blue
and white borders, bearing a 'cut' dark blue 'N'.
Jorge Candeias, 24 Feb 1999

Norasia variants

images sent by Neale Rosanoski, 4 Sep 2009

Reederei 'Nord'

image by Jarig Bakker, 27 Nov 2005

Reederei 'Nord', Klaus E. Oldendorff G.m.b.H., Hamburg - blue flag, white circle containing white "N".
Image after Brown's Flags and Funnels Shipping Companies of the World, compiled by J.L. Loughran, Glasgow, 1995 [lgr95]
Jarig Bakker, 27 Nov 2005

Now a Cypriot shipping company.
Jan Mertens, 28 Nov 2005

The firm was founded in 1964. Being fed up with the German cold weather and high taxes, Herr und Frau Oldendorff emigrated southwards mit den Kindern and settled in Limassol, Cyprus in 1987. There was no change either in the name or the house flag of the company.
Ivan Sache, 28 Nov 2005

Nord Atlantik Dampfer Linie (NADL)

image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Apr 2007

Nord Atlantik Dampfer Linie (NADL) – Baltimore Linie
The company was located in Bremen. It is a vertically divided flag into red and white. A blue anchor crossed with a caduceus of the same colour is superimposed in the centre.
Source: Arnold KLUDAS: Die Geschichte der deutschen Passagierschiffahrt (5 Bde.) Hamburg 1986; Reprint Laibach Slovenia-Buch Nr. 03617-8 Flagchart p.223.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Apr 2007

Norddeutsche Hochseefischerei

image by Jarig Bakker, 11 Nov 2003

I found this webpage with the flag of Norddeutsche Hochseefischerei AG: diagonally divided, top and bottom blue, hoist and fly red; in the center white shield with NDHAG. [Link is dead, R.I.P. Ed]
Jens Pattke, 1 Nov 2003

The house flag of NDHAG can be seen on a company share offerred on eBay Österreich.
Ivan Sache, 14 Mar 2008

Norddeutsche Kohlen-und Coks Werke

image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Apr 2009

Norddeutsche Kohlen-und Coks Werke AG
The company was located in Hamburg. It is a green over white over black horizontal tricolour with a white oval in the centre. Upon the oval are, all in black, hammer and mallet, the symbols of mining, and in the lower half along the edge black capitals “NKCW”.
Source: Deutsche Reedereien und ihre Erkennungszeichen”; 2nd ed.; Hamburg; 1956; p.29.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Apr 2009

Norden Frisia

image by Jorge Candeias, 23 Feb 1999

Aktiengesellschaft Reederei Norden Frisia - A black-red-dark blue tricolour with a white lozenge in the center, fimbriated in black, and containing the letters: "A.-G. / R. / N.-F." in black.
Jorge Candeias, 23 Feb 1999

Norderwerft

image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Jul 2009

Norderwerft GmbH & Co KG - The company is located in Hamburg-Steinwerder. It was established on 1 August 1906 by a certain Mr. Holtz, owner of Schlosswerft Hamburg. The main customers were the Imperial Navy, the senate of Hamburg and many foreigners. The docks increased in 1912.
After WWI the dock yard was bought by Hamburgian merchants, being aware of the fact, that within the next years a new merchant fleet would be needed. The dock yard merged with Elbewerft in Boizenburg and was therefore renamed as Vereinigte Elbe- und Norderwerft. Both dock yards were however separated again in 1921. The company was renamed again as Norderwerft AG. The company had nearly 1,000 employees. In 1936 it was changed into a private company and renamed again as Norderwerft Köser und Meyer.
After WWII the company was restarted doing small business. In 1948 the first new built ship was generated.
In 1972 J.J.Sietas overtook the company and it got its current name since then.
Description of flag: It is a white flag divided by a black saltire, which is cotized white and red. In the hoist quarter is a black capital “N”, in the fly quarter a black capital “W”. In the centre of the flag is a red disc, fimbriated black, showing the white castle of Hamburg’s coat of arms.
Source: I spotted this flag on 10 April 2009 in Hamburg-Steinwerder.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Jul 2009

Nordische Handels- und Reederei Gesellschaft

image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Mar 2007

Nordische Handels- und Reederei Gesellschaft m.b.H. The only thing I know is that the company was established after WWI, probably 1919. The man in charge was a certain Max R. Wogatzky. The company had close connections to "Nordische Handelsgesellschaft Hachfeld, Fischer G.m.b.H. Fischer was also Partner in Schröder, Hölken und Fischer, which was established at the same time and dissolved in 1925.
The company used a white flag divided by a red saltire superimposed by black serifed capital letters "NHR".
Source: Jürgen Meyer: "Hamburger Segelschiffe von 1795-1945"; ISBN 3-89225-400-1; Hamburg 1999; p.224ff.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Mar 2007

Nordische Reederei

image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Mar 2009

Nordische Reederei GmbH
The company was located in Kiel. It is a modified triband of Schleswig-Holstein but the white stripe is clearly wider with a black capital “N” in its centre.
Source: “Deutsche Reedereien und ihre Erkennungszeichen”; 2nd ed.; Hamburg 1956; p.30
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Mar 2009

Nordische Reederei und Handelsgesellschaft (Schenk & Orth)

image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Mar 2007

Nordische Reederei und Handelsgesellschaft (Schenk & Orth) - The captain Bruno Orth from Altona established in 1922 the shipping company "Schenk & Orth". The company was renamed in 1924 to "Nordische Reederei und Handelsgesellschaft (Schenk& Orth)". In 1928 the last ship was sold and the company dissolved.
The company used a black and white flag divided by saltire, the white quarters cotized red. In the centre of the flag was a shield divided per fess. In the chief were black letters "S&O" in a yellow field. The base was divided per pale with inverted Hamburg colours in the right side rotated clockwise 350^o and and the colours of Elbing in the left side rotated clockwise 50^o.
Source: Jürgen Meyer: "Hamburger Segelschiffe von 1795-1945"; ISBN 3-89225-400-1; Hamburg 1999; p.239-240.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Mar 2007

Nordische Reederei Jacob

image by Jarig Bakker, 29 Aug 2005

Nordische Reederei Jacob. G.m.b.H. & Co. K.G., Flensburg - white field, blue saltire; in center blue diamond, white "N".
Image after Brown's Flags and Funnels Shipping Companies of the World, compiled by J.L. Loughran, Glasgow, 1995 [lgr95]
Jarig Bakker, 29 Aug 2005