Erik van Sabben, 1972-2008

21 January 2009

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Business development manager of Dubai's TTS International, Erik van Sabben, was killed in a motorcycle accident near Dhaid, UAE on January 16. He was 36.

Van Sabben spoke about special transport at Middle East Cranes 2008.

He leaves his wife Alenoosh and two children from his first marriage, Yanna and Max van Sabben.

"We will miss him," Peter Knaap of TTS told Cranes Today.

A memorial service is being held Wednesday at the Christ Church in Jebel Ali. The funeral will take place in the Netherlands.

Donations to his children are welcome. Please contact Maria Abdel Rahman on tel. 00971 50 452 2693 or email maryaabdel@yahoo.com.


Erik Van Sabben speaking at Middle East Cranes 2008 Erik Van Sabben speaking at Middle East Cranes 2008