Future Fuels: What will power the shipping industry of tomorrow?
BREMERHAVEN. Which fuels will drive the shipping industry of the future? Methanol, ammonia, hydrogen, or a mix of technologies—the answer is crucial for maritime transformation

BREMERHAVEN. After 24 years of service, Andreas Mai, long-time port captain and head of the Hanseatic City of Bremen Port Authority, retired at the end of November. Unfortunately, due to the corona pandemic, his official farewell ceremony with numerous guests had to take place in virtual form. Among others, Yoss Leclerc (President of the International Harbour Masters’ Association), Ingrid Romers (Executive Director of the European Harbour Masters Committee), Ben van Schepenzeel (Project Officer Port of Rotterdam) and Hamburg Port Captain Jörg Pollmann were on hand. bremenports managing director Robert Howe thanked Mai for his patience, respect and the human aspect of the cooperation – and emphasised: “You did everything you could to ensure that the ports in Bremen developed further in the best possible way.” The provisional management of the Port Authority has been taken over by the former head of department of the Bremen Port Authority, Captain Uwe Kraft. The recruitment drive to fill the position is still ongoing.
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BREMERHAVEN. Which fuels will drive the shipping industry of the future? Methanol, ammonia, hydrogen, or a mix of technologies—the answer is crucial for maritime transformation
HAMBURG. Karl Gernandt took over as Chairman of the Supervisory Board at Hapag-Lloyd in March. He succeeded Michael Behrendt in this role, who was unable to continue in the post for health reasons.
WANGEROOGE. Work on the refurbishment of the island’s supply port began at Wangerooge harbour in March 2026. The works form part of a wider project to modernise the harbour infrastructure there.
BREMERHAVEN. Which fuels will drive the shipping industry of the future? Methanol, ammonia, hydrogen, or a mix of technologies—the answer is crucial for maritime transformation
HAMBURG. Karl Gernandt took over as Chairman of the Supervisory Board at Hapag-Lloyd in March. He succeeded Michael Behrendt in this role, who was unable to continue in the post for health reasons.
WANGEROOGE. Work on the refurbishment of the island’s supply port began at Wangerooge harbour in March 2026. The works form part of a wider project to modernise the harbour infrastructure there.
BREMEN thyssenkrupp Uhde GmbH has won the 2026 Project Logistics Award presented by BHV – Bremische Hafen- und Logistikvertretung. The chemical plant designer and constructor was recognised for the project “Module360 – End-to-End Logistics and Implementation Concept for Standardised and Modularised Plant Projects”, which it carried out in collaboration with other partners.
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