The newest shore-side power station of the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) at HHLA Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA) has successfully passed its first practical test. For the first time, a container ship – the MSC Athens – has been charged with shore-side electricity there during its lay time.
Further test runs have already been planned to integrate the supply of container ships with shore-side power into regular operations in the Port of Hamburg soon, according to HHLA.
Last week, a further...
Saudi Ports Authority (MAWANI), Hamburg Port Authority (HPA), and HPC Hamburg Port Consulting (HPC) today (16 October) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during the IAPH World Port Conference in Hamburg, Germany.
This cooperation is expected to propel innovations in port operations, port development, and workforce capacity building. The agreement signals a shared vision for tackling important challenges in modern port operations, including leveraging digitalization, optimizing waterborne...
https://container-news.com/saudi-arabia-and-hamburg-to-jointly-propel-port-innovations/
On 26 September, the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) and the Maritime and Port Authority Singapore (MPA) signed a letter of intent in the presence of Hamburg’s First Mayor Dr. Peter Tschentscher to strengthen their cooperation in the areas of digitalisation, decarbonisation and cyber security.
The letter of intent, signed by CEO of HPA Jens Meier, and Chief Executive of MPA Teo Eng Dih, marks the beginning of a strategic partnership between the two port authorities.
The two port authorities aim to...
https://container-news.com/ports-of-singapore-and-hamburg-sign-cooperation-deal/
The Port of Argentia in Newfoundland, Canada and the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) in Germany signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to collaborate on the export and import of green hydrogen from Canada to Germany.
The agreement was signed by Scott Penney, CEO of the Port of Argentia, and Jens Meier, CEO of HPA, during their attendance at the Canada-Germany Hydrogen and Ammonia Producer-Offtaker Conference in Hamburg.
This conference is a key component of the Canada-Germany Energy Partnership and...
https://container-news.com/ports-of-hamburg-and-argentia-unveil-green-hydrogen-partnership/
Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) and Hamburger Energiewerke (HEnW) are joining forces to spearhead the decarbonisation efforts in the Port of Hamburg.
Their collaborative venture, “Erneuerbare Hafenenergie Hamburg GmbH,” aims to enhance the presence of renewable energies like photovoltaics and wind power within the German port while developing innovative renewable energy solutions. The new company will operate as an equal partnership, leveraging both entities’ distinct expertise and capabilities.
“Hav...
https://container-news.com/hpa-and-henw-collaborate-on-hamburg-port-decarbonisation/
The Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) will raise port fees by an average of 6.5% from 1 January 2024, due to the continued very high inflation and increased prices.
With the new port fees, the HPA aims to simplify the tariff structure. “For example, the quantity component is eliminated,” it said, “leading to more transparency and less effort on all sides.”
Furthermore, the previously temporary quantum discount will be de-funded, extended and increased in volume, according to HPA’s announcement.
Friedric...
https://container-news.com/hamburg-port-authority-to-raise-port-fees/
The Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the hydrogen producer Air Products (APD) to jointly identify potential ways of establishing a comprehensive hydrogen value chain across the German port.
Both parties intend to accelerate the production, supply chain and consumption of hydrogen in the North of Germany and the Free Hanseatic State of Hamburg.
They are also focused on identifying opportunities that would support the stimulation of hydrogen demand...
https://container-news.com/hamburg-port-authority-and-air-products-partner-on-hydrogen-development/
Germany’s Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport (BMDV) will provide approximately €15 million (US$17 million) for the construction of a digital test bed at the Port of Hamburg.
The focus of SANTANA (Services and Data Network Port of Hamburg), a 30 months long project initiated by Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) and the German software company DAKOSY Datenkommunikationssystem AG, is the development of a digital infrastructure that is intended to link privately organised logistics and public...
HHLA Sky, a subsidiary of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG, and the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) have signed a comprehensive technology partnership to enable the use of automated drones in the Port of Hamburg area.
HHLA Sky has developed a technological control centre and launched it on the global market, which can be used to control and monitor drones, among other things.
With the help of this technology, promising solutions could be found for logistical, sensory or coordinative processes,...
https://container-news.com/hhla-sky-and-hpa-partner-for-automated-drones-in-hamburg-port/
The Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) has collaborated with the location data and technology platform, HERE Technologies (HERE), to improve truck traffic management in the Port of Hamburg.
Digital information boards called “Dynamic Information on traffic Volumes in the Area of the port” (DIVA) within the port provide truck drivers with traffic-relevant information to navigate them through the port.
The existing information boards can also show information on current travel times to key destinations,...
https://container-news.com/hamburg-port-authority-partners-with-here-for-truck-traffic-enhancement/