WILHELMSHAVEN. Following a 5-year renovation of the bridge, NPorts completed the works on the Niedersachsenbrücke in Wilhelmshaven on schedule.

LEER. Global Boat Shipping (GBS), specialists in the worldwide transport of yachts and boats, have continued on their growth path in 2021 with a new office in the Mediterranean, new software and additional staff.

BREMEN. How vulnerable are German seaports to the consequences of global warming, and what measures need to be taken to counteract these effects?

SEOUL/BREMEN. In December, Hyundai Glovis and BLG LOGISTICS signed a strategic partnership for automobile port handling in Bremerhaven.

EMDEN. At the end of 2021 Anker Schiffahrts-Gesellschaft and UPM-Kymmene Oyj once again extended their contract for the handling of forest products.

WILHELMSHAVEN. Over the next few years the eurOgaTe Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven (CTW) will be switching its manual container operations to an automated system.

NORDERNEY. Port areas need to be optimally lit for traffic, whether that be on the docks or on the water.

OLDENBURG. Late last year, NPorts was honoured with the PerS certificate for the environmental initiative “ecoPorts” for the second time since 2019. “

BREMEN. In January, Röhlig Logistics and Penske Logistics announced the setting up of Röhlig Penske Logistics, a new joint venture for contract logistics in Germany and the Netherlands.

BREMEN. The centenary celebrations of the Weserbund took place in December.

HAMBURG. During the first ever “MCN Cup” held in November, the Maritime Cluster of North Germany (mCN), honoured the innovation approaches of its members that contribute towards a sustainable transformation process in the maritime sector.

Bremen. Elections to the board were held during the regular general meeting of the Bremen shipowners’ association in September.

BREMEN. Combi Lift, the heavy lift transportation and cargo project subsidiary of the Harren & Partner Group opened a new department for heavy lift transport solutions in October.

THE HAGUE. The international container terminal company APM Terminals has created a new position at its headquarters to promote carbon neutral operations.

Hamburg. The multipurpose terminal C. Steinweg in the Port of Hamburg has been under new management since December.

BREMEN. Lars Hedderich, long-term managing director of Eurogate Intermodal (EGIM), will be leaving the company at the end of the year.

BREMEN. After 20 years as Head of Marketing at bremenports, Michael Skiba will be retiring from the port management company on 31 December 2021.

LEER. The ‘Briese Prize for Marine Research’ is an annual award that honours outstanding researchers.