New year reception: “Expanding competitiveness”

BERLIN. At its annual conference on 11 November 2026, the Zentralverband der deutschen Seehäfen (ZDS) made it clear that ports are taking on an increasing number of national tasks. These include, for example, the import of liquefied natural gas for energy supply, offshore wind farms and support for NATO in military operations.

HAMBURG/CUXHAVEN. On 5 November, BREB GmbH & Co. KG celebrated its 75th anniversary on a tour of the Port of Hamburg.

BREMERHAVEN. The organisers hadn’t anticipated such a rush: more than 400 school pupils attended the “Berufe mit Weitblick” careers fair at the ATLANTIC Hotel Sail City in Bremerhaven at the end of October.

BERLIN. At its annual conference on 11 November 2026, the Zentralverband der deutschen Seehäfen (ZDS) made it clear that ports are taking on an increasing number of national tasks. These include, for example, the import of liquefied natural gas for energy supply, offshore wind farms and support for NATO in military operations.

HAMBURG/CUXHAVEN. On 5 November, BREB GmbH & Co. KG celebrated its 75th anniversary on a tour of the Port of Hamburg.

BREMERHAVEN. The organisers hadn’t anticipated such a rush: more than 400 school pupils attended the “Berufe mit Weitblick” careers fair at the ATLANTIC Hotel Sail City in Bremerhaven at the end of October.

LYSAKER/BREMEN. Since 12 November 2026, the shipping company Wallenius SOL has been operating under the name Wallenius Link. Prior to this, in April of this year, Wallenius Lines finalised an agreement to acquire the SOL Group’s shares in Wallenius SOL, thereby becoming the sole owner of the company.