WILHELMSHAVEN. Over the next few years the eurOgaTe Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven (CTW) will be switching its manual container operations to an automated system.
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Norderney shines in a new light
NORDERNEY. Port areas need to be optimally lit for traffic, whether that be on the docks or on the water.
Environmental certificate for Lower Saxony ports
OLDENBURG. Late last year, NPorts was honoured with the PerS certificate for the environmental initiative “ecoPorts” for the second time since 2019. “
Röhlig Logistics expands its portfolio
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.
Centenary of Weserbund
BREMEN. The centenary celebrations of the Weserbund took place in December.
“MCN Cup” awards ideas on sustainability
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.
Electrification commissioned for JadeWeserPort port railway
WILHELMSHAVEN, January 26, 2022. Rail Power Systems of Munich was commissioned today with the planning and construction of the four-kilometre feeder line electrification and the 16-track pre-routing group at JadeWeserPort Wilhelmshaven.
Seaport of Leer: Modernization completed
LEER. Good News: Sea lock back in normal operation & deepening of the fairway ready.
Seaport of Emden: NPorts hands over crane operation to epas
EMDEN. The port company in Emden wins an EU-wide tender.
EUROGATE CTW launches automation project
BREMEN. EUROGATE converts its container handling operations in the coming years from a manual process to an automated system.
Fosen Yard Emden signs construction contracts for six ships
EMDEN. Innovation made in East Frisia – the type of ship should set new standards.
De Reese elected as head of the port industry in Niedersachsen
NIEDERSACHSEN. The NHV voted the board for the next two years on their General assembly.
Company succession at Leschaco: Jörg Conrad brings his children on board
BREMEN. The family company is clarifying its corporate succession in the middle of a growth phase.
Anker Schiffahrt signs contract extension with UPM-Kymmene
Bremen. The Anker Schiffahrts-Gesellschaft mbH and the Finnish company UPM-Kymmene Oyj have renewed their contract for the handling of forestry products.
Continuity is the key for the Bremen shipowners’ association
Bremen. Elections to the board were held during the regular general meeting of the Bremen shipowners’ association in September.
New trio for the Forwarding Solutions Division
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.
APM Terminals: decarbonisation is a matter for the boss
THE HAGUE. The international container terminal company APM Terminals has created a new position at its headquarters to promote carbon neutral operations.
Möller takes over management of C. Steinweg Hamburg
Hamburg. The multipurpose terminal C. Steinweg in the Port of Hamburg has been under new management since December.
New CAO at J.MÜLLER
BRAKE. As from 1 October, Manuela Drews is the new CAO of J. MÜLLER Weser GmbH & Co. KG.
Hedderich leaves Eurogate Intermodal
BREMEN. Lars Hedderich, long-term managing director of Eurogate Intermodal (EGIM), will be leaving the company at the end of the year.
Michael Skiba: a positive appraisal before beginning his retirement
BREMEN. After 20 years as Head of Marketing at bremenports, Michael Skiba will be retiring from the port management company on 31 December 2021.
Böttner receives Briese award
LEER. The ‘Briese Prize for Marine Research’ is an annual award that honours outstanding researchers.
‘Amisia’ dredges in a highly automated manner
OLDENBURG. In September, State Secretary Enak Ferlemann presented the grant for ‘Amisia’ to the chairman of the supervisory board of NPorts Bernd Althusmann.
BLG LOGISTICS celebrates alongside Hyundai
BREMEN/DODENDORF. The BLG Group has enlarged its automotive logistics site in Dodendorf in the Magdeburg Börde.
UECC puts its money on Cuxhaven
CUXHAVEN. The Norwegian shipping company UECC has included Cuxhaven in its Baltic Service since October.
Start of construction works for ‘super-scale’ wharf
BREMERHAVEN. In November, the first strike marked the beginning of the construction of the new Columbus wharf in Bremerhaven.
Ports of Bremen on course for the future
BREMEN. bremenports is currently working on the further development of the Bremen port concept on behalf of Claudia Schilling, Senator for Science and Ports.
Laying the foundations for C3 in Bremen
BREMEN. In October, the foundations were laid for a new logistics centre within GVZ Bremen, Germany’s largest freight traffic centre.
Expansion of offshore hydrogen production
HANNOVER. The Offshore Wind Energy Foundation published its first Demand and Potential Analysis on Green Hydrogen Production from Offshore Wind Energy in Germany in September.
Port and countryside development go hand in hand
Bremen. In September, numerous visitors took up the
‘Cycling Day in the Luneplate’ invitation from
bremenports and used the opportunity to learn more
about what is so special about this area, which was
created as part of environmental compensation
measures.
