LEER. The seaport of Leer is the setting for climate-friendly propulsion technology! The wind drive system from Eco-Flettner GmbH ensures fewer emissions on the seas.
Stade has what it takes to become a German hub for climate-neutral fuels and BioLNG!
STADE. Stade can become a game changer of the German energy transition – thanks to its strong industry, short distances and a planned terminal for liquefied gases!
Wilhelmshaven Could Become the Hub for German and European Hydrogen Economy
WILHELMSHAVEN. Wilhelmshaven has an excellent prospect to become an important hub for hydrogen. At this location, there are multiple large projects in planning surrounding this promising energy source.
“Hydrogen-based iron ore direct reduction at the Wilhelmshaven site”: Feasibility study successfully completed
NIEDERSACHSEN. The results of the feasibility study confirm the technical potential of the site for large-scale production of green hydrogen.
Strong growth in throughput in H1
BREMEN. The first six months of this year saw a sharp increase in total throughput at the ports of Bremen. Between January and the end of June, the ports handled a total of 35.2 million tons.
Start of apprenticeship at epas
EMDEN. This year too, epas is fulfilling its training responsibility and is offering three young people the start of their professional lives.
BLG: Magnor leads contract operations
BREMEN. Matthias Magnor joins the BLG LOGISTICS board in October, when he takes over the contracts division.
Reißner boosts hinterland contacts
LEIPZIG. From September, bremenports will be expanding its network of representatives with the appointment of Sonja Reißner.
More space secures port development
CUXHAVEN. bremenports has secured a compensation area in the Geesten lowlands near Ringstedt through a contract with the nature conservation foundation of the district of Cuxhaven.
BVL – press and PR role changes hands
BREMEN. The press and PR function of the German Logistics Association (BVL) acquired a new manager in June.
THW works with bremenports on flood protection
BREMEN. bremenports and the Bremerhaven Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) will cooperate even more closely on flood protection in future.
Sights set on larger cruise ships
BREMERHAVEN. As part of the 80 million euro redevelopment of Columbus Quay, new passenger bridges will also be needed for the cruise terminal in the next few years.
Crane operations in Brak harbour repositioned
BRAKE. In 2020, NPorts invited tenders for a concession to operate cranes and carry out handling services in the port of Brake as part of a Europe-wide tendering process.
NPorts boltsers port at Brake
BRAKE. Lower Saxony‘s Minister of Economic Affairs Dr. Bernd Althusmann, Parliamentary State Secretary Enak Ferlemann, NPorts Managing Director Holger Banik and the head of the NPorts Brake branch, Harald Ludwig, launched construction work on the second large ship berth in Brake in June with a first pile driving.
Award invested in solar panels
BREMERHAVEN. Bremerhaven. bremenports 2020 has been awarded the NordwestAward by the Bremen/Lower Saxony Metropolitan Region for its consistent sustainability policy.
Maritime industry against plastic waste
OLDENBURG. At an NPorts webinar in June entitled The Challenge of Plastic Waste in Ports, five speakers from research, environmental protection and maritime business gave presentations on the issue of plastic waste.
Making shipping cleaner
OLDENBURG/BREMEN/WILHELMSHAVEN. In June, NPorts, bremenports and JadeWeserPort signed up for the ZeroEmission@Berth project. From September onwards, the port partners will be aiming to find additional and alternative measures for fixed shore power systems.
New port captain in Emden
EMDEN. Emden. June saw the appointment of Christoph Kolter to the role of manager of the port office in Emden, the central contact point for shipowners, customers and service providers.
Wagons take to the road
BREMERHAVEN. On behalf of bremenports, heavy-goods operator Kübler removed 28 railway wagons from Columbus Island by road in May.
„Ports remain engine of Bremen economy“
BREMEN. Bremen‘s Senator for Science and Ports, Dr Claudia Schilling, launched the dialogue process for the further development of Bremen‘s port concept with a digital kick-off event in May.
Port cuts CO2 emissions by 43 %
EMDEN. About two years ago, NPorts implemented an innovative lighting concept for railway tracks in the port of Emden.
New advisory board called “Mosolf 2030”
KIRCHHEIM UNTER TECK. Under the banner of Mosolf 2030, the vehicle logistics company Mosolf Group set up a new advisory board in May.
J. Müller pledges 200th anniversary donations
BRAKE/BREMEN. As part of the celebrations for its 200th anniversary, J. MÜLLER presented nine organisations in Brake and Bremen with a donation of 5,000 euros each in May.
New turning point for ships at Oldenburg
OLDENBURG. Since the beginning of May, seagoing and inland vessels on the Hunte near Oldenburg have been benefiting from a new high-performance turning facility.