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The hybrid police boat WS1 ‘Bürgermeister Brauer’ was officially welcomed in the Port of Hamburg. After a construction period of almost two years at the Estonian shipyard Baltic Workboats AS, the boat was transferred by sea to Germany and will start its service with the Hamburg water police next year. In the presence of the Senator for Economics and Labour, Dr Melanie Leonhard, the 29.4-metre-long police boat with environmentally friendly plug-in hybrid drive docked at the Überseebrücke. Also on board were Jens Meier, CEO of the Hamburg Port Authority, Karsten Schönewald, CEO of the Hamburg Fleet, and Olaf Hagenloch, Deputy Head of the Hamburg Water Police. Sea trials and crew training The new boat will replace the aging coastal patrol boat of the same name in service at present next year Particular mention should be made of the powerful 2 x 500 kW electric motors, which enable a minimum of two hours of travel at seven knots on electric power alone. Once the sea trials and crew training have been completed, the new boat will replace the aging coastal patrol boat of the same name in service at present next year. The new WS1 marks the start of the renewal of the Hamburg police boat fleet. Shortly, the new WS3 ‘Bürgermeister Weichmann,’ a slightly smaller, similar-built vessel, will reach Hamburg and, together with the WS1, will undergo the commissioning phase with crew training. Promotion of sustainable technologies A third vessel, identical to the larger WS1, is to be delivered in the course of 2025. The Hamburg fleet is pursuing the idea of a type of vessel that, on the one hand, draws on proven ship designs but, on the other hand, is precisely tailored to the needs of the Hamburg water police. The Port of Hamburg is actively pursuing a transition towards greater climate neutrality with the aim of becoming climate-neutral by 2040. The promotion of sustainable technologies and energy sources plays a central role in this. Use of hybrid watercraft The use of hybrid watercraft by the water police is a further measure to reduce emissions Since 2017, the Fleet Hamburg has been pooling its municipal watercraft and has already made significant progress. The use of hybrid watercraft by the water police is a further measure to reduce emissions. Hamburg's Senator for Economic Affairs, Dr. Melanie Leonhard, said: "We are reducing emissions by using modern technologies – the new ships in the Hamburg fleet are protecting the climate by using advanced technology in the Port of Hamburg. This brings us one step closer to achieving our climate targets and reduces our dependence on fossil fuels." Low-emission propulsion technologies Karsten Schönewald, CEO of Flotte Hamburg: "With the introduction of the first hybrid police boat in the Port of Hamburg, we are taking an important step towards a sustainable future for watercraft. We are proud to equip the water police with low-emission propulsion technologies and thus actively contribute to reducing emissions in our city." Olaf Hagenloch, deputy head of the water police: "With this new vessel, the Hamburg water police will continue to carry out their duties in the Port of Hamburg, on the Lower Elbe and in German territorial waters with their usual professionalism and high quality. The fact that this is now being done with an environmentally friendly propulsion system underlines the compatibility of environmental protection and the performance of water police duties." Technical data Length overall: 29.4 m Beam overall: 7.4 m Maximum draught: 2.2 m Maximum speed: > 25 kn Electric speed: > 12 kn Special features Hybrid drive with 2 hours of battery-electric driving time Synthetic environmentally friendly fuel GTL Wave-piercing bow for a particularly smooth ride in rough seas Automatic trim system for more comfort and reduced fuel consumption

Hamburger Hafen und Logistik Aktiengesellschaft (HHLA AG) will continue to be majority-owned by the City of Hamburg and will be further developed together with the new major shareholder Mediterranean Shipping Company, the world's largest container shipping company. Following the approval of the Hamburg parliament and the EU Commission, all closing conditions have now been met with the approval of the Ukrainian merger control authority. Shares in HHLA AG The Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg will hold around 69% of the listed shares in HHLA AG, up from 50.1% As previously announced, the transaction will be completed by the end of 2024. MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has acquired shares from shareholders through a tender offer and on the open market and will also acquire part of the shares previously held by Hamburg.  The Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg will hold around 69 percent of the listed shares in HHLA AG, up from 50.1 percent. As with Hamburg Airport, the company will be managed under municipal control, but with the expertise of a private sector partner. Strategic partner for HHLA Dr. Melanie Leonhard, Senator for Economics and Innovation, said: "Our port is an important location for international logistics in Germany and Europe. HHLA will continue to provide reliable services for all customers of the Port of Hamburg. However, in order to continue to fulfil its functions for Hamburg and its hinterland, we need to further develop and modernise the port." "With its expertise in maritime logistics, Mediterranean Shipping Company will be a strategic partner for HHLA in the necessary further development. After extensive consultation and review, all authorities and institutions involved have now determined that there are no legal concerns and that the transaction can be implemented as agreed." Future viability of HHLA Dr. Andreas Dressel, Senator for Finance: "Everything has been thoroughly examined, discussed and weighed up. All commitments will be honoured: The City of Hamburg will retain its majority shareholding in HHLA through our group holding company, HGV. Key agreements have been contractually agreed, including employee co-determination. The proceeds from the transaction and a capital increase by MSC will enable substantial investments of almost half a billion euros in the modernisation and future viability of HHLA, without us having to use additional taxpayers' money." "The partnership must and will now prove itself in practice over the next few years. In the interest of the Port of Hamburg, we should all respect the democratically made decision and wish the partnership every success in terms of value creation and jobs." Long-standing partnership Soren Toft, CEO of MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, said: "We are delighted that the transaction is now close to a successful conclusion. Together with the City of Hamburg as majority shareholder, we will support HHLA and the Port of Hamburg to return to a growth path." "As part of our long-standing partnership, we will further strengthen our presence in Hamburg and provide HHLA with additional equity to invest in the modernisation of its infrastructure." Further development of HHLA AG Hamburg and MSC announced a strategic partnership for the further development of HHLA AG On 13 September, Hamburg and MSC announced a strategic partnership for the further development of HHLA AG. The aim of the partnership is to create a strong basis for the sustainable further development of HHLA.  The Port of Hamburg will become an important hub in MSC's global shipping and intermodal network, strengthening its position as a pioneering North-West European trade hub. As part of the agreement, MSC will significantly increase its cargo throughput at HHLA's terminals in Hamburg from 2025. Invest in HHLA From 2031, MSC will handle a minimum volume of 1,000,000 TEUs in Hamburg. Even before the transaction, the shipping line had brought additional liner services to Hamburg. MSC will also locate its new German headquarters for several hundred employees in Hamburg and invest in HHLA. The conditions for completion included merger control clearance of the transaction by the European Commission and the relevant authorities in Georgia, Tunisia and Ukraine, the latter due to the terminal operated by HHLA in Odessa. Strategic partnership In addition, subsidy control approval had to be obtained from the European Commission and foreign trade approval from the competent authorities in Italy, Slovenia, Romania and Denmark. Further steps to implement the strategic partnership will not be taken until the transaction has been completed.

Many visitors to the joint stand of the Port of Hamburg and Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) during the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai are interested in the green transformation of supply chains. The change towards more sustainable logistics can only succeed at the international level. Accordingly, the Port of Hamburg is presenting itself at the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai 2024 under the motto ‘Sustainable Development in the Context of the Energy Transition’.  Local presence "For years, the Chinese market has been the largest for the Port of Hamburg. China is Hamburg's top customer with a container throughput of over two million TEU per year," says Volker Werner, Director of Sales at HHLA. "To further strengthen our valued relationships and establish new ones, it is essential for us to maintain a local presence." All-Purpose Port As part of its sustainable transformations, the port is increasingly becoming an international hub As Germany's largest All-Purpose Port, the Port of Hamburg is characterised not only by its sustainable rail connections to Central and Southeastern European markets. As part of its sustainable transformations, the port is increasingly becoming an international energy hub. This was also one of the key topics at the 5th German Logistics Roundtable, which the Hamburg Liaison Office (HLO) organised on behalf of Port of Hamburg Marketing, HHLA, TSIT, and DB Cargo Transasia during the trade fair. With over 60 guests, this roundtable was also well attended.  Sustainability "The strong interest from guests at our exhibition stand and the roundtable demonstrates that we are on the right track with our focus on sustainability at CIIE," says Axel Mattern, CEO of Port of Hamburg Marketing (HHM).  "In this context, we can work with our partners to define and develop sustainable supply chains." Green shipping corridor The MoU was signed during the North Bund Forum 2024 for International Shipping and Aviation in October The recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Shanghai Municipal Transportation Commission, Hamburg Port Authority (HPA), COSCO Shipping Lines Co., Ltd., and Shanghai International Port (Group) Co., Ltd. to establish a green shipping corridor shows how close relations with Chinese ports like Shanghai already are. The MoU was signed during the North Bund Forum 2024 for International Shipping and Aviation in October, to make the shipping industry more environmentally friendly and reduce its carbon footprint, while also promoting the sustainable development of global maritime transport.  Warehouse and transport logistics services However, the Port of Hamburg’s relationship with the Port of Shanghai goes back much further. As early as 2004, the two ports signed a Sister Port Agreement. The opportunities offered by the Port of Hamburg are also presented by the Hamburg exhibitors at the joint stand. The exhibitors include HHM, HLO, HHLA, and the newcomer TSIT, who offer bonded warehouse and transport logistics services in Europe.