An important tool for democratic participation?
The wish for quicker planning and approval processes seems to be at odds with the protection of environmental, nature and consumer rights in debates in terms of reforming the right of associations to take legal action. Bernd Afflerbach, President of the Construction...
Concerted efforts for more acceptance
The German Ports Alliance’s more measured tone at the National Maritime Conference in Emden at the end of April was followed by an official “bombshell” on 10 June 2026, when the group of eight ports introduced itself to the public for the first time at the premises...
Resilience as a guiding principle
Due to their position at the interface between land and sea, German ports are uniquely affected by climate change. Rising sea levels and extreme weather events like flooding, torrential rain and heatwaves, in particular, represent significant challenges for port...
