As part of the restructuring of the Port of Hamburg, small, economically unviable harbor basins and sites have been transformed into new, larger sites suitable for container handling or logistics activities. For the first time in…
Location: Germany
Hamburg Port Authority – Spot the robot dog, our assistant bridge inspector
HPA’s management has been mandated to drive innovation in the Port of Hamburg. That’s why we are constantly on the lookout for new technologies and innovations that can make processes within our port more sustainable and…
Hamburg Port Authority – Kreetsand tidal zone
To safeguard the seaward access of the port, the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) and the Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration established an innovative concept for the sustainable development of the tidal Elbe River in 2006. One…
Port of Duisburg – enerPort II project
Europe’s first climate-neutral container terminal based on hydrogen technology is being built in the Port of Duisburg. A concept for the complete energy transformation of the terminal is being realized as part of the joint enerPort…
Hamburg Port Authority – smartBRIDGE Hamburg
The Köhlbrand Bridge is not only a landmark, but also the main artery for the traffic that flows through the Port of Hamburg. Built in the 1970s, the structure is subject to high levels of stress...
Collaborative project – MAREMIS
The MAREMIS project is targeting air pollution in harbor cities through AI-based calculation of air pollution emitted by ships and its dispersion. Singapore and Hamburg are among the largest ports in the world. The tens of...
Collaborative project – PASSport
The purpose of PASSport (Operational Platform managing a fleet of semi-autonomous drones exploiting GNSS high Accuracy and Authentication to improve Security & Safety in port areas) is to engineer and qualify a solution extending situational awareness...
Hamburg Port Authority – SeaClear project
Today´s oceans contain an estimated 26-66 million tons of waste that heavily impact both the marine environment and its ecosystem. Rivers are the number one source of marine litter and because of the ever-increasing global production...
Hamburg Port Authority – Onshore Power Supply (OPS)
The city of Hamburg is pursuing a sustainable improvement of air quality. One major contributor to reaching this goal is the port. The emissions of air pollutants and noise by shipping vessels in close vicinity to...