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Transforming the maritime economy: Who finances it?

According to the “Economic Costs of Climate Change” study, commissioned by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Germany could face costs of up to 900 billion euros by the middle of the century. There are a wide range of reasons for this, including product and raw material supply bottlenecks, damage to buildings and infrastructure and the implementation of environmental and climate protection measures. The industry is tackling the latter challenge in very different ways, including with subsidies.

Transforming the maritime economy: Who finances it?

According to the “Economic Costs of Climate Change” study, commissioned by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Germany could face costs of up to 900 billion euros by the middle of the century. There are a wide range of reasons for this, including product and raw material supply bottlenecks, damage to buildings and infrastructure and the implementation of environmental and climate protection measures. The industry is tackling the latter challenge in very different ways, including with subsidies.

Low-pressure system Bernd caused extensive damage

Global warming has been causing more and more natural disasters over the years, resulting in insurers and reinsurers facing mounting costs. As a result of this development, Allianz – a German multinational financial services company – is increasingly focussing on risk advice as well as on a more appropriate distribution of costs.

Better training in Buxtehude

The NSB Group has two new ship navigation simulators, with which the ship management company plans to train the crews of the freighters it manages itself as well as those of other shipping companies. It is based in Buxtehude in the state of Lower Saxony, close to Hamburg.

Low-pressure system Bernd caused extensive damage

Low-pressure system Bernd caused extensive damage

Global warming has been causing more and more natural disasters over the years, resulting in insurers and reinsurers facing mounting costs. As a result of this development, Allianz – a German multinational financial services company – is increasingly focussing on risk advice as well as on a more appropriate distribution of costs.

Better training in Buxtehude

Better training in Buxtehude

The NSB Group has two new ship navigation simulators, with which the ship management company plans to train the crews of the freighters it manages itself as well as those of other shipping companies. It is based in Buxtehude in the state of Lower Saxony, close to Hamburg.

Community

New year reception: “Expanding competitiveness”

New year reception: “Expanding competitiveness”

BREMEN/BERLIN. Many invited guests from politics, business and administration attended bremenports’ LOGISTICS TALK new year reception at the Bremen Representative Office in Berlin on 17 January to learn about projects associated with Bremen ports.

Port history in analogue and digital form

Port history in analogue and digital form

EMDEN. In late 2023, NPorts set up information boards featuring interesting facts about the seaport’s history at nine different locations at the Port of Emden, including the pumping station and the Outer Port.

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Transforming the maritime economy: Who finances it?

Transforming the maritime economy: Who finances it?

According to the “Economic Costs of Climate Change” study, commissioned by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Germany could face costs of up to 900 billion euros by the middle of the century. There are a wide range of reasons for this, including product and raw material supply bottlenecks, damage to buildings and infrastructure and the implementation of environmental and climate protection measures. The industry is tackling the latter challenge in very different ways, including with subsidies.

ALL in the MIX

ALL in the MIX

In recent years, logistics and the maritime industry have launched countless activities that are either sustainable or designed to combat climate change. Ten such projects from the ports of Bremen and Lower Saxony demonstrate the focus by those responsible on a wide range of alternative solutions, charting the course for future generations to do the same.

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Better training in Buxtehude

Better training in Buxtehude

The NSB Group has two new ship navigation simulators, with which the ship management company plans to train the crews of the freighters it manages itself as well as those of other shipping companies. It is based in Buxtehude in the state of Lower Saxony, close to Hamburg.

Winds of change

Winds of change

EMS Maritime Offshore is considered to be a German pioneer in transferring people to offshore wind turbines and has its own fleet of service vessels for its activities in the North Sea and Baltic Sea. In addition to offering port services, the company is also in charge of maritime coordination on the high seas and provides wind farm operators with a variety of service packages.

A woman’s vision for Wilhelmshaven

A woman’s vision for Wilhelmshaven

As Head of the NPorts Wilhelmshaven Port Office, Ilka Frerichs requires a completely different style of port expertise. After all, Jade Bay handles an extensive range of goods, from containers of LNG and chemicals to RoRo cargo.

Better training in Buxtehude

Better training in Buxtehude

The NSB Group has two new ship navigation simulators, with which the ship management company plans to train the crews of the freighters it manages itself as well as those of other shipping companies. It is based in Buxtehude in the state of Lower Saxony, close to Hamburg.

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Winds of change

Winds of change

EMS Maritime Offshore is considered to be a German pioneer in transferring people to offshore wind turbines and has its own fleet of service vessels for its activities in the North Sea and Baltic Sea. In addition to offering port services, the company is also in charge of maritime coordination on the high seas and provides wind farm operators with a variety of service packages.

A woman’s vision for Wilhelmshaven

A woman’s vision for Wilhelmshaven

As Head of the NPorts Wilhelmshaven Port Office, Ilka Frerichs requires a completely different style of port expertise. After all, Jade Bay handles an extensive range of goods, from containers of LNG and chemicals to RoRo cargo.

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HGV toll: Climate protection – motivator and cost driver?

The heavy goods vehicle toll, imposed as a means to accelerate the transition to climate-neutral drive systems, has been linked to CO2 emission levels since 1 December 2023. Jürgen Resch, Federal Managing Director of Environmental Action Germany (DUH), and Simeon Breuer, Managing Director of L.I.T Speditions GmbH, assess this plan from different perspectives.

Digitalisation

Why trucks should meet more often

Why trucks should meet more often

Start-up MANSIO plans to reinvent road transport with the help of AI. Longer transport routes are divided into legs on which regional transport companies operate and work together in a network with relay transports. Semi-trailers are handed over to the next driver at the relay locations. This is intended to solve numerous issues at once.

BLG sets sustainability milestone

BLG sets sustainability milestone

The C3 Bremen is not only a logistics centre, it is also a groundbreaking project that sets high standards in environmental protection and equipment. Consequently, it serves as a blueprint for the future design of logistics properties.

Why trucks should meet more often

Why trucks should meet more often

Start-up MANSIO plans to reinvent road transport with the help of AI. Longer transport routes are divided into legs on which regional transport companies operate and work together in a network with relay transports. Semi-trailers are handed over to the next driver at the relay locations. This is intended to solve numerous issues at once.

BLG sets sustainability milestone

BLG sets sustainability milestone

The C3 Bremen is not only a logistics centre, it is also a groundbreaking project that sets high standards in environmental protection and equipment. Consequently, it serves as a blueprint for the future design of logistics properties.

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Low-pressure system Bernd caused extensive damage

Low-pressure system Bernd caused extensive damage

Global warming has been causing more and more natural disasters over the years, resulting in insurers and reinsurers facing mounting costs. As a result of this development, Allianz – a German multinational financial services company – is increasingly focussing on risk advice as well as on a more appropriate distribution of costs.

read more
Green pioneer

Green pioneer

EKB Container Logistik is a company often referred to in the industry as the “Greens”. This is not only because the company logo is green but also due to the climate and environmental protection concept they implement in their day-to-day business.

read more
Off to new shores!

Off to new shores!

Automotive logistics company MOSOLF is tapping into a new field of business, port logistics, with a particular focus on Wilhelmshaven and Cuxhaven.

read more
Low-pressure system Bernd caused extensive damage

Low-pressure system Bernd caused extensive damage

Global warming has been causing more and more natural disasters over the years, resulting in insurers and reinsurers facing mounting costs. As a result of this development, Allianz – a German multinational financial services company – is increasingly focussing on risk advice as well as on a more appropriate distribution of costs.

read more
Green pioneer

Green pioneer

EKB Container Logistik is a company often referred to in the industry as the “Greens”. This is not only because the company logo is green but also due to the climate and environmental protection concept they implement in their day-to-day business.

read more
Off to new shores!

Off to new shores!

Automotive logistics company MOSOLF is tapping into a new field of business, port logistics, with a particular focus on Wilhelmshaven and Cuxhaven.

read more
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