How are seaports becoming key players in the circular economy?
At the 34th Niedersächsischen Hafentag, the topic of the circular economy was placed firmly on the agenda of the Lower Saxony port industry.
“Wilhelmshaven Express” at JWP
04.09.2025
WILHELMSHAVEN. The “Wilhelmshaven Express”, the latest container ship of the logistics and shipping company Hapag-Lloyd, arrived at Germany’s only deep-water container port on her maiden voyage on 22 July. With a draught of 18 metres, the ship’s class fulfils the nautical requirements for calling at JadeWeserPort as the first port of call in Europe. The box carrier, spanning a length of 399 metres and with a capacity of 23,664 TEU, connects the port on the River Jade with Tangiers, Salalah, Tanjung Pelepas and Ningbo as part of the North Europe 1 service (NE1). The ship is due to be christened in Wilhelmshaven this autumn.
Credits: Hapag-Lloyd
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