Insolvency shock for Flensburg shipyards: Windhorst defends itself against criticism

Insolvency shock for Flensburg shipyards: Windhorst defends itself against criticism

The Werften Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) and Nobiskrug in Rendsburg have come into bankruptcy. This decision was made today by the responsible local courts, divides NDR . The cause was apparently an application from a health insurance company. Investor Lars Windhorst, who is also the managing director of the shipyard group, is criticized because the wages of the approximately 500 employees have been standing for weeks, while Windhorst promised a positive future of companies. The preliminary insolvency administrators, Christoph Morgen and Hendrik Gittermann, have already taken measures to check the economic situation.

Windhorsts controversial

according to Tagesschau Windhorsts have not only affected the shipyards. Overall, his financial difficulties and the continuing investigation by the Kiel public prosecutor are serious issues due to possible bankruptcy. Critics accuse him of having not complied with promises and calling for a future for the shipyards without Windhorst. The managing director has not yet commented on the ongoing proceedings.

Now the hope of employees is aimed at fast bankruptcy protection and possible investors. Economic Minister Robert Habeck also sees the situation as an opportunity for a reorganization of the shipyards through newly acquired orders, for example in the area of ​​offshore wind energy. The condition is tense because the workforce has to slip into uncertainty about the upcoming holidays, while the Stadtwerke Rendsburg is planning to switch off the power supply.

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