AI vs Rust
It can be expensive, or even dangerous, when sheet pile walls rust unnoticed. A research project aims to identify such risks at an earlier stage and plan maintenance more precisely by intelligently linking expertise, data and technology.
Home game for scrap metal
New shipbreaking solutions are under development in northern Germany. Two companies plan to demonstrate that it is also possible here – in a way that is eco-friendly, innovative and economical.
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J. MÜLLER: Successful end of apprenticeship project
BRAKE. In late June, J. MÜLLER announced: “The cameras have been switched off, the editing done – the short films for our ‘Lebenswelten’ training project are ready!” The project looks at the different cultural and national identities of staff, who all tell their own story. The project not only contributed towards promoting integration but also strengthened the commitment of the trainees,” said Antje Streicher, Human Resources Manager at J. Müller. Since then, the films have been shown during internal and public events as well as on J. MÜLLER social media channels.
Kopecky heads up tank container activities
BREMEN. Michael Kopecky took over the post of Global Head
of Tank Container at Leschaco on 1 July.
Higher emissions due to the Houthi militia?
KOPENHAGEN. There has been a significant rise in CO₂ emissions from container ships operating in the EU. This is based on EU data, which also includes journeys outside of Europe.
WISTA Germany voted in new board
HAMBURG. Three positions on the Wista board were filled during the members’ meeting in June: Susanne Coulibaly (2nd from right, TB Marine Shipmanagement) was elected Deputy Chairwoman, Christina Kercher (2nd from left, Kanzlei Ehlermann) became Compliance Manager, and Kerstin Broocks (centre, Guideline) was appointed Press Manager.
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Sustainably anchored?
United by a common goal – the sustainable transformation of the industry – a wide variety of players from the port and logistics industry will gather in Bremen when ENVOCONNECT opens its doors for the third time this year. But how far has Germany actually come in terms of sustainability? And which areas are currently being worked on most intensively?
Sprucing up the hinterland
According to the “Traffic Forecast 2040” presented in October 2024, traffic in Germany will grow significantly by 2040, especially in the freight sector. The Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport Affairs (BMDV) estimates that transport volume will increase by around a third compared to 2019 – from 689 to 905 billion tonne-kilometres. This development will also pose numerous challenges for the infrastructure of the ports in the hinterland. Nevertheless, strategies and projects are already in place that integrate lorry, rail and land waterway transportation in different ways.
Off target
The sustainability model is based on three pillars: environmental, economic and social sustainability should all be equal in order to ensure sustainable development.
Logistics Story
Home game for scrap metal
New shipbreaking solutions are under development in northern Germany. Two companies plan to demonstrate that it is also possible here – in a way that is eco-friendly, innovative and economical.
Bundle, combine, accelerate
From the port to the hinterland, and from the customer to the quay: in Bremen and Wilhelmshaven, two freight villages demonstrate how clever logistics can strengthen locations, shorten routes and link modes of transport – and reveal how to ensure this same level of success in the future.
Distributors between the ports
Companies such as Glomb in Bremerhaven, Weets in Emden or Beeken in Hamburg are specialists in intelligent container logistics and guarantee efficient networking between the key German seaports.
Home game for scrap metal
New shipbreaking solutions are under development in northern Germany. Two companies plan to demonstrate that it is also possible here – in a way that is eco-friendly, innovative and economical.
Bundle, combine, accelerate
From the port to the hinterland, and from the customer to the quay: in Bremen and Wilhelmshaven, two freight villages demonstrate how clever logistics can strengthen locations, shorten routes and link modes of transport – and reveal how to ensure this same level of success in the future.
Distributors between the ports
Companies such as Glomb in Bremerhaven, Weets in Emden or Beeken in Hamburg are specialists in intelligent container logistics and guarantee efficient networking between the key German seaports.
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AI vs Rust
It can be expensive, or even dangerous, when sheet pile walls rust unnoticed. A research project aims to identify such risks at an earlier stage and plan maintenance more precisely by intelligently linking expertise, data and technology.
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
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.
AI vs Rust
It can be expensive, or even dangerous, when sheet pile walls rust unnoticed. A research project aims to identify such risks at an earlier stage and plan maintenance more precisely by intelligently linking expertise, data and technology.
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
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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Sustainability
Successful launch of new heavy-load shuttle
An inland waterway shuttle – a new transport option for heavy-load and project cargo organised by the Am Zehnhoff-Söns Group in cooperation with BLG LOGISTICS and a company from the construction machinery industry – has been running regularly between the ports of Bremen and the inland areas of western Germany since March.
Wind power in the wave flume
Looking into the future is already possible in the Large Wave Flume of the Coastal Research Center in Hannover-Marienwerder. Researchers are currently testing the jacket structure of an offshore wind turbine with a total height in excess of 300 metres in one of the world’s largest wave flumes.
New horizons for wind power projects
BLG and EUROGATE have pooled their expertise in Bremerhaven and are collaborating on projects for wind power components used in onshore and offshore projects – now under the brand name Eco Power Port. At the same time, BLG is further expanding its established transshipment business for onshore wind turbines at Neustädter Hafen.
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Global engine expertise, regionally anchored
MWB Motorenwerke Bremerhaven, which now goes by the name MWB Power, has represented reliable ship engine repair for more than five decades and offers a range of services that include train engine maintenance and LED services.
Securing freight
Heavy loads like wind turbines, huge cranes and complex generators are Noah Maritime’s bread and butter. Based in Emden, the maritime service provider specialises in securing and lashing cargo and has made a name for itself in the field of project cargo logistics and increased its business fivefold within three years. How did the company manage that?
Not just when the damage has been done
For over 110 years, Battermann + Tillery has specialised in the neutral assessment of transport and cargo damage. However, the Bremen-based company is not only consulted as a global expert when damage occurs, but also increasingly when it comes to damage prevention.
Global engine expertise, regionally anchored
MWB Motorenwerke Bremerhaven, which now goes by the name MWB Power, has represented reliable ship engine repair for more than five decades and offers a range of services that include train engine maintenance and LED services.
Securing freight
Heavy loads like wind turbines, huge cranes and complex generators are Noah Maritime’s bread and butter. Based in Emden, the maritime service provider specialises in securing and lashing cargo and has made a name for itself in the field of project cargo logistics and increased its business fivefold within three years. How did the company manage that?
Not just when the damage has been done
For over 110 years, Battermann + Tillery has specialised in the neutral assessment of transport and cargo damage. However, the Bremen-based company is not only consulted as a global expert when damage occurs, but also increasingly when it comes to damage prevention.
