BREMEN. After a construction period of around three years, the west quay in Kaiserhafen III has finally been opened by the senator for science and ports, Claudia Schilling. “The development of the port facilities is a key responsibility for the Senate,” said the senator. “I am very pleased that with the west quay another piece of maritime infrastructure has now been comprehensively modernised.” With the dismantling of the old quay, the port basin of Kaiserhafen III has become nine metres wider, making it easier for larger ships to manouvre.
Emden to get a new naval port
EMDEN. On 5 October 2026, Germany’s Defence Minister Boris Pistorius announced that a new naval port is to be built in Emden. “We currently have the smallest navy in the history of the Bundeswehr, whilst at the same time facing the largest and most extensive portfolio of tasks.









