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How sustainable is the National Ports Strategy?

The global volume of trade is growing, as is the demand for increased climate protection. The intention behind the National Ports Strategy adopted by the German government is to facilitate a more sustainable future for our ports. Can it succeed?

How sustainable is the National Ports Strategy?

The global volume of trade is growing, as is the demand for increased climate protection. The intention behind the National Ports Strategy adopted by the German government is to facilitate a more sustainable future for our ports. Can it succeed?

Dealing with severe weather

As part of their strategic planning, companies are increasingly having to deal with the effects of climate change. What does this mean for wind turbine manufacturer Enercon?

Time to go green

Brake Port is a hive of activity for both transshipment and sustainability, with projects ranging from fields of flowers and the recently completed full transition to LED lights at NPorts, to construction of Lower Saxony’s largest rooftop photovoltaic system at port logistics specialist J. MÜLLER.

Dealing with severe weather

Dealing with severe weather

As part of their strategic planning, companies are increasingly having to deal with the effects of climate change. What does this mean for wind turbine manufacturer Enercon?

Time to go green

Time to go green

Brake Port is a hive of activity for both transshipment and sustainability, with projects ranging from fields of flowers and the recently completed full transition to LED lights at NPorts, to construction of Lower Saxony’s largest rooftop photovoltaic system at port logistics specialist J. MÜLLER.

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How sustainable is the National Ports Strategy?

How sustainable is the National Ports Strategy?

The global volume of trade is growing, as is the demand for increased climate protection. The intention behind the National Ports Strategy adopted by the German government is to facilitate a more sustainable future for our ports. Can it succeed?

Communication in flux

Communication in flux

Does it make more sense for promising business communication to rely on good old personal contact, such as in meetings and at trade fairs, or should companies focus more on digital communication? And what challenges does the use of artificial intelligence (AI) as a possible tool for digital communication pose? Experts from BLG LOGISTICS, Kühne+Nagel, KPMG and the German Research Centre for Artificial Intelligence provide insights into their communication experiences and outlooks on possible developments.

“Put the foot down”

“Put the foot down”

No businessman, who claims to act responsibly, can avoid the issue of sustainability nowadays. Consequently, it is not surprising that the Bertelsmann Foundation concluded in its study on “Value Creation in the 21st Century” that sustainability represents a major...

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Logistics Story

Time to go green

Time to go green

Brake Port is a hive of activity for both transshipment and sustainability, with projects ranging from fields of flowers and the recently completed full transition to LED lights at NPorts, to construction of Lower Saxony’s largest rooftop photovoltaic system at port logistics specialist J. MÜLLER.

The best possible remedy

The best possible remedy

Whilst the bridge collision on the River Hunte in Elsfleth poses an enormous challenge for the port industry, it has also revealed what is possible if everyone involved and those affected in business and politics work together to achieve solutions.

Time to go green

Time to go green

Brake Port is a hive of activity for both transshipment and sustainability, with projects ranging from fields of flowers and the recently completed full transition to LED lights at NPorts, to construction of Lower Saxony’s largest rooftop photovoltaic system at port logistics specialist J. MÜLLER.

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The best possible remedy

The best possible remedy

Whilst the bridge collision on the River Hunte in Elsfleth poses an enormous challenge for the port industry, it has also revealed what is possible if everyone involved and those affected in business and politics work together to achieve solutions.

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More coordination, please!

How well do Brussels, Berlin and Germany’s federal states work together on climate and environmental protection? Kristina Vogt, Bremen’s Senator for Economic Affairs, Ports and Transformation, and Mathias Krage, President of the Lower Saxony Transport Association, give their views on what is going well and where they see room for improvement.

Digitalisation

Pioneers together

Pioneers together

Hydrogen plays a key role in the energy transition as an energy source, as a storage medium and as a replacement for fossil fuels, which is why Robert Habeck, the Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, and several state ministers for economic affairs issued grants for 23 extraordinary, forward-looking hydrogen projects in Germany in July. Twelve of those are based in Lower Saxony and Bremen.

Understanding language

Understanding language

Digital voice assistants such as Siri and Alexa have been around for years, but such technology can also have applications in shipping. The Fraunhofer Centre for Maritime Logistics and Services (CML) has developed the “Mar FM” speech recognition system, which is by far not only applicable in the maritime industry.

Container overboard

Container overboard

With a novel combination of a tracking unit and a communication platform, Jade University aims to make it easier to locate containers lost at sea in future.

Pioneers together

Pioneers together

Hydrogen plays a key role in the energy transition as an energy source, as a storage medium and as a replacement for fossil fuels, which is why Robert Habeck, the Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, and several state ministers for economic affairs issued grants for 23 extraordinary, forward-looking hydrogen projects in Germany in July. Twelve of those are based in Lower Saxony and Bremen.

Understanding language

Understanding language

Digital voice assistants such as Siri and Alexa have been around for years, but such technology can also have applications in shipping. The Fraunhofer Centre for Maritime Logistics and Services (CML) has developed the “Mar FM” speech recognition system, which is by far not only applicable in the maritime industry.

Container overboard

Container overboard

With a novel combination of a tracking unit and a communication platform, Jade University aims to make it easier to locate containers lost at sea in future.

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Dealing with severe weather

Dealing with severe weather

As part of their strategic planning, companies are increasingly having to deal with the effects of climate change. What does this mean for wind turbine manufacturer Enercon?

read more
Blue diversity

Blue diversity

Liberty Pier’s range of maritime services is just as diverse as the ideas that inspire its projects. The blue economy concept, which centres around sustainable use of the oceans, is a common thread throughout all the company’s business activities.

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A promising niche

A promising niche

The Bremen-based company Carl Ungewitter has specialised in importing natural asphalt and the logistics related to it since it was founded 146 years ago, but also offers transport services for the North African crude oil supply industry and has developed a patented pothole repair system.

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Dealing with severe weather

Dealing with severe weather

As part of their strategic planning, companies are increasingly having to deal with the effects of climate change. What does this mean for wind turbine manufacturer Enercon?

read more
Blue diversity

Blue diversity

Liberty Pier’s range of maritime services is just as diverse as the ideas that inspire its projects. The blue economy concept, which centres around sustainable use of the oceans, is a common thread throughout all the company’s business activities.

read more
A promising niche

A promising niche

The Bremen-based company Carl Ungewitter has specialised in importing natural asphalt and the logistics related to it since it was founded 146 years ago, but also offers transport services for the North African crude oil supply industry and has developed a patented pothole repair system.

read more
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