EMDEN/DÖRPEN. On the initiative of CDU state parliament member Hartmut Moorkamp, the “Emden-Dörpen Port Dialogue” was launched in February. Representatives from both ports met with politicians and administrators in Dörpen.

BREMERHAVEN. In February, EUROGATE and APM Terminals, a subsidiary of A.P. Moller–Maersk, announced that they were in advanced negotiations for a long-term partnership.

BREMERHAVEN. With a symbolic ‘first pile driven,’ construction officially began on the new north pier in February. This marks the start of work on the Bremerhaven structure, which was damaged in an accident in 2022.

CUXHAVEN In February, NPorts presented its plans for a barrier-free partial reconstruction of the ‘Alte Liebe’ in Cuxhaven. The structure will be rebuilt above the existing foundations and raised higher.

Last week, ZDS President Prof. Dr. Sebastian Jürgens visited the Seaports of Niedersachsen and engaged in direct discussions with representatives of the port industry.

WILHELMSHAVEN. On January 24, the Los Angeles Express, a ship belonging to Gemini Corporation’s Indian Ocean Service (IOS), docked at the Eurogate Container Terminal in Wilhelmshaven for the first time.

BREMEN. At the beginning of the year, Leschaco announced the appointment of Emile Goossens as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with effect from April 1, 2026. Goossens succeeds interim CFO Lutz Weber, whose term of office ended at the end of 2025.

OSNABRÜCK. Hellmann Worldwide Logistics appointed Jan Bierewirtz as Head of Sales E-Commerce at the beginning of January.

BREMERHAVEN. With the cloud-based platform operateMybox and the CONROO app, Addicks & Kreye is digitizing its depot and gate processes.

NORDDEICH Artificial lighting at night has far-reaching effects on humans, animals, and the environment. The international research project “Darker Sky” has therefore set itself the goal of developing innovative and sustainable lighting solutions.

BREMEN. Bremen and Bremerhaven are preparing their ports for the consequences of climate change. With the state’s updated climate adaptation strategy, the key measure “Land 7 – resilient ports” was adopted at the end of 2025.

BREMEN. On January 1, 2026, Hendrik Klar, previously authorized signatory, succeeded Christoph Holtkemper as the new managing director of the Bremen intermodal terminal and rail operator Roland Umschlagsgesellschaft.

BREMERHAVEN. At the end of November 2025, the BLG Group welcomed Lithuanian Minister of Economy and Innovation Edvinas Grikšas and his delegation.

OLDENBURG. NPorts successfully obtained ISO 50001 certification in December 2025, officially confirming the port company’s commitment to sustainable and systematic energy management.

AHLHORN. In December 2025, the new BLG LOGISTICS inland terminal in Ahlhorn was officially opened by Lower Saxony’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Transport and Construction, Grant Hendrik Tonne.

BRAKE. In December, NPorts and the town of Nordenham launched a joint expression-of-interest procedure to explore the future use of the Großen¬siel port area.

BREMEN. Frank Dreeke, former CEO of BLG LOGISTICS, was officially inducted into the Logistics Hall of Fame in December 2025.

WILHELMSHAVEN. At the beginning of the new year, Hannah Ohorn took over as sole Managing Director of the Eurogate Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven (CTW).

BREMEN. Marcel Egger, former member of the Group Management Board and Chief Financial Officer of the Eurogate Group, left the company on 31 December 2025 for health reasons.

The Port of Emden as a hub for the largest NATO exercise of the year:
Eleven nations are participating in Operation “Steadfast Dart 26” with around 10,000 soldiers who are currently arriving in Germany.

Heavy loads, large dimensions, and a tight schedule: At the Wilhelmshaven seaport, a project requiring the utmost concentration was implemented on short notice. Six replacement rotor blades for an offshore wind farm were delivered by ship, handled at the terminal, and then prepared for long-term storage.

BREMEN. With its new multi-purpose logistics center in Bremen, Leschaco is setting a strong example for sustainable hazardous goods logistics. The DGNB Gold-certified building combines modern safety and environmental standards with high efficiency.

MSC Cruises today announced a major order for four next-generation cruise ships, with two additional options, to be built by MEYER WERFT in Papenburg.

What began shortly before Christmas quickly developed into an impressive logistical achievement. Together with strong partners, Rhenus Midgard in Nordenham successfully mastered the challenge of supplying around 12,000 tons of high-quality river sand to an HVDC converter construction site on time—despite tight deadlines and winter conditions.

KIRCHHEIM UNTER TECK. Patrick Oestreich (46) will become a member of the MOSOLF Group’s Executive Board on 1 February 2026 and will take over as Chairman of the Executive Board on 1 July. He succeeds Dr Jörg Mosolf, who will actively support the transition until his departure in the summer.

Approval Granted for 50 MW Battery Storage Facility at Wilhelmshaven Site Uniper has received full approval for the construction and operation of a 50-megawatt battery storage facility at the former Wilhelmshaven power plant site. With this project, the company is...

For almost 30 years, the port industry and the Lower Saxony Ministry of Economic Affairs have been working together to effectively strengthen the visibility of Lower Saxony’s seaports in business, politics, and the public.

Uniper has begun construction of the “Voslapper Groden” photovoltaic project in Wilhelmshaven. After receiving the building permit from the responsible building authority on October 30, 2025, construction work on the ash landfill of the former coal-fired power plant was able to start.

BREMEN. The BHV – Bremische Hafen- und Logistikvertretung – has said that it will again be including the “Project Logistics Award” as part of LogisticsConnect.

BREMEN. The Weser Day 2025, which took place in late September, focussed on the joint investment agenda under the guiding theme of “Investments in Bremen and Lower Saxony’s seaports – cooperation between the public and private sectors”.