BREMERHAVEN. IIn the run-up to the 13th National Maritime Conference, the ministers and senators for economic affairs and transport of the coastal states as well as representatives of the German seaport industry penned a letter entitled “Bremen Explanation”, calling for the federal government to increase seaport funding, which had been static for more than 20 years.

SCHORTENS. On 1st August, 88 trainees began their vocational training at Nordfrost. It commenced with a personal welcome by the HR depart-ment and senior management at the Jever youth hostel.

BREMERHAVEN. In August, the ro-ro car carrier “Cosco Shengshi” moored in the Nordhafen and started its first trial run to expand the service of the Cosco Shipping Car Carriers to Europe.

CUXHAVEN. Rhenus Cuxport is enlarging its premises by around one third and is opening up a further terminal in the rear port area.

BREMERHAVEN. There were two reasons to celebrate in Bremerhaven in July.

BREMERHAVEN. In July, “Dock V”, a floating dock, left Bremerhaven and began its journey across the Atlantic to Kingston towed by the ocean-going tug “Titan”.

BRAKE. To crown the end of the “Brake Inland Port Festival”, the local port companies organised an “Open Day” in early August.

BREMEN. bremenports has had a new press spokesperson since early October.

LEER. In August, Agnieszka Acar was appointed managing director of the shipping company EMS Chartering, a member of the EMS-Fehn-Group.

BREMERHAVEN. A new chapter in sustainability communication was launched at “ENVOCONNECT” in Bremerhaven in September.

STADE. Representatives from the port industry, politics and press meet up annually to discuss the latest developments and prospects for the seaports of Lower Saxony.

VAREL-DANGAST. The German North Sea Coastal Protection Association (SDN) praised the cautious actions of the emergency services after a fire broke out aboard the car carrier “Fremantle Highway” off the coast of West Frisia in late July.

CUXHAVEN. In late August, Frank Doods (centre), State Secretary in Lower Saxony’s Ministry for Economic Affairs, Transport, Construction and Digitalisation, formally opened a new building for the NPorts branch office in Cuxhaven.

BREMERHAVEN. Thousands embarked on their voyages from the Columbus Cruise Centre, as did emigrants hoping for a better future.

BREMEN. Bremen-based Drewes Logistics announced in August that it plans to open two more branches – one in Dornbirn, Austria, and one in Savannah, USA.

WILHELMSHAVEN. In early August, Marc-Oliver Hauswald was appointed Managing Director of Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven JadeWeserPort-Marketing GmbH, and will succeed Andreas Bullwinkel, who plans to retire after the transition phase. Bullwinkel has been managing the marketing company on behalf of JadeWeserPort since 2013.

ELSFLETH. In August, Falko Mohrs (5th from right), Lower Saxony’s Minister for Science and Culture, visited the Department of Maritime Studies and Logistics at Jade University.

BREMERHAVEN. For nearly a week in August, Maritime Days took centre stage in Bremerhaven, with a colourful and enter-taining programme for all ages and many events associated with the maritime world of ships and seas.

BREMEN. On behalf of the Bremen Senate, Bremische Hafen- und Logistikvertretung hosted the 56th Captain’s Day, a long-standing tradition, on 1 September. Around 300 captains, maritime industry staff and politicians attended the event in the Upper Hall.

WILHELMSHAVEN. Since July, Jade-Dienst GmbH has bundled its maritime services at its new subsidiary JD Offshore, based in Wilhelmshaven and established by the parent company with the principal shareholders J. Johannsen & Sohn and Hamburg Lines Men.

OSNABRÜCK. The Supervisory Board of Hellmann Worldwide Logistics appointed Jens Drewes Chief Executive Officer (CEO), with effect from August 2024.

OLDENBURG. In August, 15 apprentices embarked on their career at the NPorts branches in Brake, Cuxhaven, Emden and Wilhelmshaven.

BREMERHAVEN. Karsten Dirks assumed the role of Operative Managing Director of BLG AutoTerminal Bremerhaven on 1 August and is therefore responsible for the site alongside Commercial Managing Director Jan Bellendorf.

STADE. At an event for the media in Stade on 23 August, NPorts Managing Director Holger Banik outlined the progress made at the Stade jetty for liquefied gases (AVG).