Manuel Kulukundis (1898–1988) was a Greek shipping magnate, who during the 1950s controlled 25 US-flagged vessels, and acquired the Bull Lines. He was in controversy during the Korean war, for refraining to carry cargo to communist countries, entering in an agreement with Senator Joseph R. McCarthy. His business was bankrupt by the mid-1960s.[1]
Manuel Kulukundis | |
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| Born | 12 November 1898 Greece |
| Died | 9 August 1988 (aged 89) Southampton, L.I. |
| Occupation | Bankrupt shipping magnate |
| Known for | At its height in the 1950s, the Kulukundis shipping business controlled 25 United States-flagged vessels |
Manuel is a member of the Greek Shipping Hall of Fame.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Manuel Kulukundis, Shipowner, Dies at 89". New York Times. 12 Aug 1988.
- ^ "Manuel E. Kulukundis". Greek Shipping Hall of Fame. Retrieved 26 July 2024.