BRAKE. In March, NPorts gave a preview of its plans for the Brake location in the coming year.
“Rethinking the port of the future”
BREMERHAVEN. During a visit to Bremerhaven in March, the Bremen Senator for Climate Protection, Environment, Mobility, Urban Development and Residential Development, Dr. Maike Schaefer, learned about the latest issues of importance to bremenports.
Hellmann: Oestreich succeeds Möller
Osnabrück. In March, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics appointed Patrick Oestreich its new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO).
Alleviation for road traffic
CUXHAVEN. Cuxhaven in Lower Saxony and Brunsbüttel in Schleswig-Holstein have been connected by the Elbe once more since March.
Seaports shines with spectacular views
Oldenburg. Seaports of Niedersachsen has used a modern design for its new, completely revised homepage since March.
New CEO for Wallenius Wilhelmsen
LYSAKER. Change in leadership at Norwegian-Swedish shipping company Wallenius Wilhelmsen.
Cool transport with hydrogen-powered lorry
Bremen. The “H2Cool Prelude” began in March. As part of the project, a consortium is researching how hydrogen and fuel cell technology can be used for deep freeze logistics in lorries in the future, to achieve positive results for the environment.
“Seabin “ collects plastic waste
Bremerhaven. Already in use in Emden and Wilhelmshaven since last year, “Seabin” has been undergoing tests in the Kaiserhafen of Bremerhaven since March.
Quo vadis, domestic shipping?
Northern Germany. How can domestic shipping be further modernised and made more efficient, and how can awareness of it be raised?
New turning point for ships near Oldenburg!
OLDENBURG. From now on, sea and inland waterway vessels will benefit from a new, powerful turning facility on the Hunte shipping route near Oldenburg. The new turning point has a diameter of 165 meters.
Wind rotor installed on ship – Additional propulsion system should reduce fuel consumption on the sea
LEER. During the docking of the multi-purpose freighter MS “Annika Braren”, the latest addition to the Rörd Braren ship management fleet, a wind assistance rotor sailing system was installed by Eco Flettner company in Leer.
Jens Wollesen joins as Chief Operating Officer at Hellmann
OSNABRÜCK. As of 01.01.2022, Jens Wollesen will become a member of Hellmann Worldwide Logistics’ Management Board, taking on the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO) alongside Reiner Heiken (CEO) and Martin Eberle (CFO).
Hamburg South: Hestbaek replaces Verspermann
HAMBURG. At the end of the first quarter, a change at the top of the shipping company Hamburg Süd took place, which has been part of the market leader Maersk for over three years. After more than 20 years with the company.
Hellmann: Herwig new CCO Road & Rail
OSNABRÜCK. On March 1, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics succeeded in recruiting Jörg Herwig as its new Chief Operating Officer Road & Rail (COO).
J. Müller will celebrate its 200th birthday at a later date
BRAKE. J. MÜLLER was originally founded on May 1, 1821 and celebrates its 200th birthday this summer.
Review and outlook in online format
WILHELMSHAVEN. As part of its campaign “More containers for Germany”, JadeWeserPort invited participants to attend the online event “Review & Outlook” in February.
First woman chosen as head of WTO
GENEVA. For the first time, the World Trade Organization (WTO) has selected a woman to lead it.
Seven climate protection projects in one go
BREMERHAVEN. “H2Bx.MariTransGate”: This abbreviation stands for an ambitious climate protection and transport transformation project.
New mobile harbour crane for Blue Water BREB
CUXHAVEN. Since February, the German Offshore Industry Centre in Cuxhaven has had a Liebherr LHM 600 mobile harbour crane.
Ministry of the Environment supports the Offshore Wind Energy Foundation with 555,000 Euros
HANOVER/VAREL. At the beginning of February, Lower Saxony’s Energy Minister Olaf Lies (l) gave the starting signal for the Offshore Wind Energy Foundation’s “Green Hydrogen with Offshore Wind Energy” project.
Nordfrost with a new hygiene unit
WILHELMSHAVEN. Nordfrost continues to expand its seaport terminal in Wilhelmshaven as a food hub.
New management team for Röhlig Germany
BREMEN/HAMBURG. At the beginning of February, Dirk Schneider (c), who headed the German entity of Röhlig Logistics since April 2020, reorganised his management board by adding four experienced logistics experts.
“Seute Deern” to be freed from asbestos
BREMERHAVEN. In the course of preparing to scrap the “Seute Deern”, workers are currently removing paint that contains toxic asbestos from the hull of the museum ship.
Hinrichsen’s appointment strengthens the shipbuilding expertise at HSB
BREMEN. In January, Broder Hinrichsen was appointed Professor of Structural Analysis and the Design of Ships and Marine Systems at Bremen University of Applied Sciences (HSB).