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BREMERHAVEN’S MARITIME SIDE: PORTs AND LOGISTICS

Bremerhaven's development into an internationally recognized port and logistics location began with the construction of the New Port at the mouth of the Weser in 1827 and the arrival of the American sailing ship DRAPER in 1830. Today, the city on the North Sea with its important overseas port is one of the largest European container and shipping ports as well as one of the leading import and export ports for automobiles.

In addition, the port has successfully positioned itself as a location for breakbulk, high & heavy, refrigerated and frozen goods, food and the cruise business.

PRODUCTION AT THE harbour

The transport of heavy goods is particularly costly and time-consuming due to congested roads, traffic jams and complex approval procedures. The heavy-duty terminals in Bremerhaven and the industrial areas close to the port offer ideal conditions for production on the deep sea as well as the import and export of rolling and heavy goods such as large machines, industrial plants, construction vehicles or cranes.

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OVERVIEW OF BREMERHAVEN’S PORTS AND THEIR INFRASTRUCTURE

HEAVY LOAD TERMINAL "LABRADORHAFEN"

West side: heavy-duty slab (up to 70kN/m2) 100 m long and 16 m wide
East side: quay length 1,132 m in total;
Heavy-duty slab (up to 70kN/m2) 76 m long and 27 m wide
and 74 m long and 15.5 m wide
Water depth: 7.60 m
Lock restriction: 182 m (length) and 35 m (width)

"FISCHEREIHAFEN"

Total quay length: 7,000 m
Water depth: up to 8.1 m
Commercial area: approx. 450 hectares
Deep-freeze capacity: 498,000 m³

CRUISE-TERMINAL

Quay length: 500 m directly in front of the cruise terminal
Water depth: 9.3 m
Number of passengers in 2019: 250,000
Parking spaces for around 400 cars directly at the terminal,
Around 500 parking spaces within a radius of 1,000 m
3 laser-controlled passenger bridges

"KAISERHÄFEN II & III"

Length of quay: 3,020 m
Water depth: 10.5-11 m
Total area: 240 hectares
Parking space capacity: 95,000 cars of which covered: 50,000 cars
18 berths for car carriers
Technical centers: 3
Paint shops: 1
Rail sidings & head ramps: 16
Over 2 million vehicle units handled in 2019

"KAISERHÄFEN II & III"

Length of quay: 3,020 m
Water depth: 10.5-11 m
Total area: 240 hectares
Parking space capacity: 95,000 cars of which covered: 50,000 cars
18 berths for car carriers
Technical centers: 3
Paint shops: 1
Rail sidings & head ramps: 16
Over 2 million vehicle units handled in 2019

OFFSHORE TERMINAL "ABC-HALBINSEL"

Area: 10 ha
Length of quay: 2 berths
Jack-up: possible directly in front of the heavy-duty slab
Heavy-duty suitability: heavy-duty slab with a surface load of up to 20 t/m²,
handling of components weighing up to 1,000 tons
Water depth: 10.5m - 11.0m
Lock restriction: Length: 305 m & width: 55 m

FRUIT-TERMINAL

Quay length: 600 m
Total area: 68,000 m² + 26,000 m²

CONTAINER-TERMINAL 1

Length of quay: 450 m
Area: 25 ha
Jack-up: possible in front of the quay
Heavy load suitability: SLW 60
Water depth: 12.5m - 15.5m
Lock restriction: no

EAST PORT

Length of quay: 1,200 m
Water depth: 10.5 m

NORTH PORT

Length of quay: 900 m
Water depth (at mean low water): 11 m
Open area: 470,000 m²
Covered storage area: 20,000 m²

"RORO-TERMINAL"

1350 departures annually to over 200 different ports worldwide
High & Heavy area: 340,000 m²

CONTAINER-TERMINAL

Total quay length: 4,930 m = 14 berths
Open area: around 3 million m²
Covered storage area: 30,000 m²
Deep-freeze capacity: 27,000 Euro pallets
Container handling capacity: up to 8 million TEU per year
Water depth: 12.6 - 15.00 m

skilled employees and knowledge

Bremerhaven without science?

Unimaginable! Due to its proximity to the sea, the thematic focus is on energy and marine technology, life sciences, logistics and information systems as well as tourism and management. In 2005, Bremerhaven was honored as the first City of Science.

Since then, ten renowned non-university research institutions have settled here. The excellent range of universities, scientific institutes and educational establishments in Bremerhaven and Bremen round off the profile of the port and logistics location.

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Networks

Bremen Port Association

The Bremen Port Association (BHV) is an organization that represents the interests of the various players in Bremen's port sector. They act as voice for port operations, logistics companies and other relevant players in Bremen and Bremerhaven's port industry and promote and develop the region´s port industry, port security and port infrastructure.

bhv-bremen.de

Association of Industrial Engineers for Transportation (VdWT) e.V.

The Association specializes in representing the interests of industrial engineers in the field of transport. The association promotes professional exchange and organizes events, seminars and networking opportunities to share knowledge and experience in the field of transport and logistics in order to support the professional development of its members.

vdwt.de

German Logistics Association (BVL) - Weser-Ems regional group

German Logistics Association (BVL) is an open network of people who actively promote efficient cooperation in the globalized economy. Its core objective is to communicate the importance of supply chain management and logistics - and to promote their application and development. BVL places particular emphasis on the exchange of knowledge and experience with other specialists and managers.

bvl.de

Technology programs

Dr. Marc Bläsing