DEME has won a contract for the construction of a new offshore wind terminal at the Port of Cuxhaven in Germany. As part of a consortium, including Depenbrock Bau GmbH & Co. KG and TAGU, DEME will carry out the dredging and land reclamation operations for the new terminal, operated by Niedersachsen Ports GmbH & Co. KG. According to DEME, two trailing suction hopper dredgers, a backhoe dredger and several barges will be deployed for the project – a total volume of more than 3 million m³ is expected to be reclaimed. Previously, DEME and its consortium partners delivered the neighboring berths 8 (2008–2009) and 4 (2016–2018), located directly east and west of the current project site. Also, DEME used Cuxhaven as the base port during the construction of the Borkum Riffgrund 2 offshore wind farm. The project is set to begin in early 2025 and is expected to take 3.5 years. Daily news and in-depth stories in your inbox historic sites and more make it onto our list of the top ten things to see and do in Cuxhaven Bjoern Wylezich / SHutterstock The Alte Liebe (old love) was built as landing stage and breakwater 1733 but converted into a viewing platform in 1982 Since then it has become Cuxhaven’s most popular strolling promenade for a sunny day The deck grants views of the bay and passing ships whose names and origins are announced over a loudspeaker wJ / Unsplash Real wildlife enthusiasts might as well jump aboard a boat cruise around the port and to the offshore sandbanks. During low tide, the sandbank falls dry and become a welcomed resting place for the local seal colony. If you have a day or two to spend, you might consider visiting Heligoland, one of Germany’s most popular North Sea islands Frank Niehaus / Shutterstock While Ritzebüttel Castle is hardly a competitor to Neuschwanstein, Hohenzollern or any other of the majestic castles for which Germany is known the castle-like building features a mix of architectural influences and an interesting history Ritzebüttel served as the residence of a number of Hamburg’s bailiffs and civil servants Timur Kozemko / Unsplash We might be stating the obvious here but a day at the beach should go on your list of things to do if the weather plays along Cuxhaven boasts a handful of beautiful beaches with dedicated swimming and surfing zones Sign up to our newsletter to save up to $800 on our unique trips See privacy policy Kuelcue / Shutterstock Just around the corner from Cuxhaven’s iconic landmark lies a former Prussian fortress that dates back to 1869 Strategically positioned at the mouth of the Elbe River the fort was used to defend the city’s shipping traffic you can join a guided tour of both the outside trench and canons as well as the ammunition bunker and accommodation facilities Photo by Edgar Chaparro on Unsplash Since 2013 the Windstärke 10 Museum has occupied the 4,000 square metres of two former fish processing halls exploring the city’s past as a fishing hub and the challenges of seafaring the interactive exhibition uses a hands-on approach to allows visitors to experience what it’s like to be on board a fishing vessel The displays also talk about pressing issues such as overfishing the health of our oceans and sustainability engin akyurt / Unsplash Since you’re in the area, why not treat yourself to a spa day. Cuxhaven is a recognised seaside resort, and the Ahoi! Wellness Centre offers a range of pools, saunas and spa treatments including Thalasso Seawater is said to have positive effects on your skin strengthening the connective tissue and easing joint and muscle pain Cuxhaven is one of the gateways to the Wadden Sea National Park. The newly opened UNESCO Wadden Sea World Heritage Visitor Centre in Sahlenburg is a great way to find out more about the unique ecosystem If you want to get a closer look at what sandworms look like or where the seal colony lives you can book a guided tour out to the tidal flats and explore the Wadden Sea first hand wikisleep / unsplash If you do like seafood it’d be silly not to have lunch or dinner at one of the many restaurants that line Cuxhaven’s waterfront but both Lloyd’s and Hus op’n Diek are safe bets and known for their menus of exquisite seafood The two restaurants bank on locally caught fish which comes straight from the nearby harbour and the listed items on their menus vary with the season See & Do The Best European Cities to Visit in September Guides & Tips The Best European Cities to Visit in December See & Do The Best European Cities to Visit in October See & Do The Best European Cities to Visit in Autumn Design The Most Beautiful Churches in Berlin See & Do Germany's Most Beautiful Abbeys and Monasteries See & Do A Guide to River Cruises in Germany: What to Know Guides & Tips The Best European Cities to Visit in November See & Do The Best European Cities to Visit in July See & Do The Best European Cities to Visit in Summer Art 10 Masterpieces You Can Only See in Munich See & Do The Best Weekend Trips From Heidelberg US: +1 (678) 967 4965 | UK: +44 (0)1630 35000 tripssupport@theculturetrip.com © Copyright 2025 The Culture Trip Ltd Belgium-headquartered DEME has won a contract for the construction of a new offshore wind terminal at the Port of Cuxhaven in Germany DEME will carry out the dredging and land reclamation works with a total volume of more than 3 million m³ expected to be reclaimed and several barges will be deployed for the project The project is planned to start in early 2025 and is expected to take three and a half years “Construction of the expanded terminal requires an innovative technical approach The project includes the installation of combi-walls and land reclamation in a dynamic estuarine environment meeting the complex engineering requirements tailored to a heavy load terminal and demanding geotechnical conditions,” said Lutz Dröge the expanded offshore wind terminal will consist of three (5-7) berths and 1,250 metres of quay for heavy loads and a storage area of 38 hectares DEME and its consortium partners delivered the neighbouring berths 8 (2008-2009) and 4 (2016-2019) located east and west of the current project site DEME used Cuxhaven as the base port during the construction of the 450 MW Borkum Riffgrund 2 offshore wind farm In terms of other recent news coming from DEME the Belgian company was also awarded a contract in October for the transportation and installation of inter-array cables and secondary steel at the 800 MW OranjeWind offshore wind farm in the Netherlands Get in front of your target audience in one move OffshoreWIND.biz is read by thousands of offshore wind professionals daily Leveraging 20 years of experience with offshore windDecember 2023 will forever mark a milestone in our company history as we became part of the world-wide CS WIND group The acquisition goes beyond a mere change in ownership; it marks a leap into a future where our combined strengths will pave the way for optimized production […] Work on a much-needed offshore wind terminal at the Port of Cuxhaven is due to get underway early in 2025 after the federal government state and industry agreed to jointly finance the project Expansion of facilities for offshore wind at Cuxhaven is essential if the federal government’s plans for the expansion of offshore wind capacity are to be met the government wants offshore windfarms with an installed capacity of 70 GW that will generate almost a third of Germany’s electricity The government wants offshore wind capacity to increase from 8.3 GW to 30 GW by 2030 a massive expansion in port capacity will be required The project to build the new terminal is due to get underway in February 2025 the offshore wind terminal will consist of three new berths and 1,250 m of new quay wall for heavy loads the new berths will provide a continuous quay between the Europakai – berths 1-4 – and the existing offshore berths anticipates that construction of berths 5-7 will cost around €300M (US$317M) of which €200M will be provided by a Joint Task for the Improvement of the Regional Economic Structure The port will assume responsibility for the remaining €100M through a prefinancing agreement The European Commission approved the public partial financing of the new berths in September 2024 Cuxport GmbH will receive a terminal concession for the berths and terminal areas 5 and 6.1 (Lot 1) which will have an area of approximately 19 hectares has secured a contract for the adjacent terminal area 6.2 and 7 (Lot 2) which is the same size as that granted to Cuxport Around 28 hectares of new terminal space and 10 hectares of other land will be created which will be capable of being loaded to 15 tonnes/m2 ships of all types up to a length of 300 m will be able to use berths 5 to 7 A contract to build the new offshore terminal has been awarded to the New Construction of Berths 5 to 7 Working Group Nordsee Nassbagger- und Tiefbau and DEPENBROCK Ingenieurwasserbau Lower Saxony Minister for Economic Affairs and Transport Olaf Lies said “We have been working on planning and financing for a long time Now we can count down the few days until pile-driving is initiated.” Mr Lies said the project will create “urgently needed capacity for the energy industry.” He said the new berths and terminal facilities will help secure the expansion of offshore windfarms in the German sector of the North Sea and create incentives for companies to invest in Lower Saxony “This expansion is an essential building block driving forward the energy transition in Germany and Europe,” he said Niedersachsen Ports managing director Holger Banik said “This is a new model for financing port infrastructure.” Minister Lies said he was “extremely pleased” that the federal government the state and the port had developed a joint financing solution As part of the contract to build the new facilities DEME has been awarded a contract to execute the dredging and land reclamation work for the terminal More than 3M m³ of material is expected to be reclaimed using two trailing suction hopper dredgers Riviera’s Offshore Wind Journal Conference will be held in London, 3 February 2025. Click here to register for this industry-leading event. In a pioneering collaboration, Fraunhofer IFAM and Droniq GmbH have successfully completed a groundbreaking 180-kilometer drone flight from the Offshore Drone Campus Cuxhaven (ODCC) to Helgoland and back. This flight not only represents the first civilian-regulated BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) drone operation over water but also marks the initial successful integration of unmanned flights with existing manned air traffic routes. WindUnion calls for 'warning strike' at Siemens Gamesa's German offshore wind turbine factoryStrike also to affect Prysmian unit as metal workers' union increases pressure in collective bargaining for higher wages in metals and electronic industries Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker The Titan Group has made the final investment decision (FID) to build a production facility for XXXL monopiles in Cuxhaven Up to EUR 300 million will be invested in the company Titan Group said that more than 600 jobs will be created by the project The construction of the new plant is scheduled to begin in mid-2024 including two halls for welding and coating as well as the preparation of the floors for the heavy loads from the monopile production processes the construction of a 320,000-square-metre storage area has commenced The necessary prerequisites for the Titan Group’s plans are good port conditions and the required space which is ideal not only for producing monopiles but also for their storage and logistics “Today’s investment decision for Titan Wind Energy GmbH in Cuxhaven is an important step in our long-term global offshore wind expansion strategy Offshore wind energy faces the challenge of limited supply chain capacity we are setting the course for achieving current targets,” said Junxu Yan Monopiles with a diameter of up to 14 metres and a weight of 3,500 tonnes will be produced to achieve the international offshore wind expansion targets With an annual production capacity of more than 500,000 tonnes Titan Wind Energy GmbH plans to supply the offshore wind markets in the North Sea “The investment decision for Titan Wind Energy GmbH in Cuxhaven is important to increase the urgently needed production capacities for the offshore wind industry in Germany and Europe and at the same time an essential step for the industrial transformation in Germany,” said Stefan Wenzel Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Titan Wind is mainly engaged in the production and sale of wind towers as well as the development and operation of wind farms the company has expanded globally with three production facilities in Europe including a tower facility in Varde and an offshore foundation facility in Cuxhaven The project is a global example of the shift towards low-emission mobility in local rail passenger transport on non-electrified routes Alstom unveiled the world's first hydrogen-powered passenger train In a pilot project run by the transport companies Landesnahverkehrsgesellschaft Niedersachsen mbH (LNVG) and EVB Eisenbahnen und Verkehrsbetrieb Elbe-Weser a successful trial has been carried out since 2018 involving two regular passenger trains on the Cuxhaven-Bremerhaven-Bremervörde-Buxtehude line a further 14 vehicles are due to be deployed A hydrogen refuelling station is currently under construction in Bremervörde Low and zero-emission fuels supplier Titan has completed what is said to be the first-ever LNG bunkering operation by ship in the port of Cuxhaven to deliver LNG to trailing suction hopper dredger Vox Ariane operated by Dutch maritime contracting company Van Oord the ship-to-ship bunkering in Cuxhaven represents a pioneering step in the region’s LNG infrastructure development LNG operations had been conducted via truck and the port currently permits LNG bunkering at only one berth “LNG infrastructure development is part of a broader trend with more ports across Germany adopting LNG operations to support shipping’s clean fuels transition Improved LNG bunkering capabilities in Cuxhaven also open up the pathway to maritime decarbonisation via liquified biomethane (LBM) and then renewable e-methane going forwards,” Titan said Titan’s Optimus and Van Oord’s Vox Ariane were participants in Titan’s first ship-to-ship LNG bunker operations in Hamburg last year In collaboration with Carnival Corporation, one of the world’s largest cruise companies, Titan also executed the first-ever LNG bunker operation in another German port, namely the port of Kiel Ingersoll Rand Engineering Project Solutions At Ingersoll Rand’s Engineering Project Solutions we have been managing and implementing engineered to-order air packages for complex technical requirements for over 60 years We provide specialized custom compressed air and gas compressors as well as nitrogen generation packages to international EPC contractors and engineering companies across a range of […] when the band infused its sound with funk and Afrobeat capturing a specific sound was secondary to the idea of music as a kinetic expression of freedom both are expansive documents from the pioneering kosmische outfit just figuring shit out in real time kicking ass and blowing minds across six LP sides Which makes it particularly puzzling that the third entry in the series takes an approach so at odds with an actual Can live set None of its four tracks—untitled and simply numbered in German—are longer than eight and a half minutes in length but that’s precisely what ardent carnivores insist makes the rib eye delicious It even begins in medias res, “Eins” fading in with Can mid-groove. The funky interplay between human metronome Jaki Liebezeit and guitarist Michael Karoli is a bridge to that year’s yet-to-be-recorded Flow Motion which introduced reggae and disco rhythms to a (mostly) unsatisfied cadre of critics and fans it’s fascinating to witness the band shedding its skin But without the context of what preceded this stretch of the show it’s as if we’ve purchased a ticket with a partially obstructed view What’s most compelling about live Can recordings from this period is the way the band constructs an improvised jam from the ground up. On “Drei,” Can lays out a ragged framework of Soon Over Babaluma opener “Dizzy Dizzy,” even featuring rare (for this era) snippets of vocals from bassist Holger Czukay droning and arpeggiating on his guitar before briefly dropping out unfurling a demonic guitar from out of nowhere which sends “Drei” spiraling into another dimension Karoli spends the rest of the jam winding around the melody approaching it from every angle: playfully funky riffs “Drei” also gestures to the Can vault—filled What’s here, across 30 minutes, is a worthy and incomplete document that contains some of the most unrestrained live Can moments yet available. What it’s missing are the doldrums, the drawn-out experiments, and that feeling that Schmidt hopes to convey: that we’re trapped in Lower Saxony with the mighty Can, spinning out of control for as long as it takes to reach our shared destination. By 2024-03-25T12:53:00+00:00 Germany’s federal government launched a National Ports Strategy last week While some have criticized the approach for its lack of financing plans The strategy aims to strengthen the competitiveness of sea and inland ports; develop ports into sustainable hubs for the energy transition climate-neutral shipping and industry; promote the digital transformation; as well as expand and protect transport infrastructure.  It includes around 140 operational measures in addition to strategic objectives including accelerated and simplified space provision and approval procedures as well as initiatives to attract and train skilled workers managing director of the Federal Wind Energy Offshore Association (BWO) said that the national port strategy needs an expansion financing plan “A port strategy without a budget to implement it is a huge disappointment otherwise the expansion of wind energy at sea will come to a standstill.” He continued: “The federal government should pay for a large part of the port expansion; it ordered it the federal government is skimming off the revenue from the offshore wind energy tenders but is only giving peanuts for the national task of expanding ports through port load equalisation Aligning the capacities of seaports with the goals of the energy transition is a great opportunity The examples of Esbjerg and Eemshaven show this offshore wind energy companies are at risk because they cannot build their wind farms in the sea as planned without suitable ports That’s why we as an industry continue to propose that part of the revenue from offshore wind energy auctions be used for this purpose.” there was welcome news in terms of financing for the port of Cuxhaven – which handles around 80 percent of all rotor blades installed in Germany The government has committed to finance a 30-ha expansion of the offshore terminal together with the state of Lower Saxony and the private port industry The estimated construction costs for the infrastructure are around EUR300 million (USD325 million)  Lower Saxony has already earmarked EUR100 million (USD108 million) in its budget and the private port industry will contribute EUR100 million through concession fees The federal government has now committed to the remaining EUR100 million The fairway to Denmark’s Port Esbjerg has now been fully deepened The upgrade enables access for larger vessels increased cargo volumes and new opportunities in both the energy and defence sectors Buss Terminal Eemshaven (BTE) has received EU funding to increase heavy-duty quay capacity to cater to the growing demands of the offshore wind energy industry DEME has been awarded a contract to construct an offshore wind terminal at the port of Cuxhaven in Germany Data from Esgian’s multipurpose market insight reports shows shifting activity levels at ports in the Far East with further surges and slowdowns anticipated as a result of new tariffs and trade policies introduced this year Australia’s port of Townsville is investing in a 14 ha project cargo laydown area at its East Port Precinct that will support future industry development and renewable energy projects across the region The Baltic Exchange has launched a free fuel equivalence converter to help owners brokers and charterers understand the cost and commercial implications of greener fuel options Site powered by Webvision Cloud Website by Make a Spectacle you know something is about to crawl up your spine to dive into the world of those insane textures that aren’t just jam band quality do you want to hear the same quality that Umphrey’s McGee Mule might have been doing 30-minute improvisations of putting audiences to sleep at times but there comes a time where you need to take a bit of a break of cutting it down from 30 to 15 minutes of a jam session you have no idea what you’re about to explore This here is the next continuation of the live series from the band’s archive Germany in 1976 at the peak of the punk movement and Schmidt) getting the jamming grooves in an attitude that is like a ball of energy Cuxhaven is an independent town in the northernmost point of Lower Saxony It is known for the gateway to the UNESCO World Heritage site stunning landscapes of near-white sand beaches and the gateway to the Wadden Sea National Park The reason why the Cuxhaven sea is so beautiful you can walk up about 20 kilometres across the seabed they make the alternate score to the seas so beautiful and right in front of your very eyes to witness those beaches coming to shore Now I can’t recall if the band were promoting either Landed or Flow Motion release you can tell that the band are revisiting their time with the United Artists label during the peak of the Damo-era Karoli plays these extended versions on ‘Zwei’ as if he’s continuing where ‘Oh Yeah’ had left off from the Tago Mago album giving Irmin and Jaki a chance to walk into the mid-fast tempos where Damo scatted and did these intense vocal lines to send shivers down the spine You can imagine more of the pieces from their second album is like a semi-sequel to the grooves as the quartet have more carte blanche by taking a trip into the Egyptian desert walking into the territories of Sly and the Family Stone’s improvisation with some spaced out atmospheres that Irmin does on his keyboards to create that hypnotic effect for Michael to lay down some wah-wah grooves before Holger channels the sounds of Joseph “Lucky” Scott from his work with the late great Curtis Mayfield’s sessions to the Super Fly soundtrack CAN really have some knowledge of their soul/R&B arrangements And to have that brutal fuzztone effect with the funky chicken you can just imagine how much both of those two had a huge impact on the band’s sound They proved themselves that they’re more than just a krautrock band more than alumni’s to controversial composer Karlheinz Stockhausen but dancing to the music with a brutal attack on the senses Just as the first two revisit the Blaxploitation sounds and the Tago Mago period ‘Drei’ is where the soup itself gets red hot And you might just need to add a shit load of spices into the mix The band go into this frenzy attack with Holger and Jaki adding more enough coal to the engine inside the train as they speed it up Now I can’t tell if it’s either Czukay or Karoli doing all these scatting effects But Michael lays down some clean-cut textures but adding the Lou Reed-sque vibes for a brief moment channeling Metal Machine Music for a brief moment The closing track ‘Vier’ is where the audience joins in on the fun to clap along to the beat from the rhythm section in a reggae-like tone with swirling hay-wiring effects that Irmin comes up with on his instruments to swoosh back and forth to the beat you are in a world where your mind takes you into this whole other universe where it’s menacing The continuation of the live recordings are a treat to hear more of the quartet’s mid-70s time period to see how much they were ahead of the ball game And can (no pun intended) we expect something from the archives of hopefully the Damo Suzuki years The first three volumes of the recordings are like finding more diamonds in the rough Regular visitor? Please consider a small subscription to help us keep the site running. As little as £1 a month could make all the difference. Click here for more details. If you’ve enjoyed reading our site please consider supporting our Patreon and help ensure we can keep up the good work in to the future. More Info Website by Make a Spectacle Essaying the pop culture that matters since 1999 Live in Cuxhaven 1976 enjoys life as a short-but-sweet footnote in a mind-blowing campaign reminding that a live Can performance must have been incredible Any genuinely devoted fan of Can (is there any other kind?) will tell you that their mainline studio albums are but a drop in the bucket regarding the band’s history. Ever since the Krautrock juggernaut first parted ways in the late 1970s their discography has become overwhelmed with additional releases featuring remixes and enough studio outtakes to justify at least one double album and one box set It easily outnumbers the studio albums released when Can were active The Stuttgart and Brighton releases were a good 90 minutes apiece the vocal-less Can don’t jam for longer than eight minutes and 25 seconds at a time If there was more to the concert than this one of the members announces something to the audience in German concluding with the words “zwanzig Minuten” (translation: “20 minutes”) so perhaps there was a break in the action that night The critical thing to remember is that when Can hit the stage they didn’t have to worry about how many jams could neatly fit onto the sides of the vinyl reveling in the freedom of the live performance where they didn’t even have to perform any “songs” Liebezeit was always Can’s secret weapon and whatever beat he laid down determined each track’s identity “Eins” begins the record with something that walks the line between a funky groove and a gallop creating something that sounds much better than it reads letting Karoli explore the air with what can best be described as a blues lick from outer space The groove Liebezeit gives the band for “Zwei” is mellower by comparison and Can follow along accordingly Schmidt and Karoli get spacier together by keeping the dynamics even-keel as the sense of mystery intensifies The guitar sets the pace for “Zwei” the longest track with probably the strangest beat Karoli explores the pickup settings on his Fender as Liebezeit gives him a fast polka to go with all of those rapid slapbacks See “Hoolah Hoolah” from Can’s 1989 reunion album Rite Time for an easy reference This is the moment where the band truly takes it to the wall with quick licks and an even quicker sense of when to change as a unit though who is singing and what they are singing are unknown “Vier” is the closest this record gets to the lazy blues feeling Considering the rhythm section’s sharpness and the guitar’s intensity If Can are this tight when playing the blues just imagine how indestructible they are when playing something else Live in Cuxhaven 1976 is a little brother release compared to all prior Can releases strictly due to quantity A track like “Zwei” is proof enough that quality comes in many sizes enjoys life as a short-but-sweet footnote in a mind-blowing campaign to remind people that a live Can performance must have been something to behold By: Tim Wright Use of this constitutes acceptance of our privacy policy The material on this site may not be reproduced except with the prior written permission of Rodman Media "One of the keyelements is the German Offshore Industry Centre (DOIZ) in Cuxhaven." Siemens Gamesa has rolled out the first 14 MW wind turbine nacelles at its Cuxhaven plant in Germany as the production of wind turbine components for the Moray West offshore wind farm is currently underway The first batch of nacelles is now awaiting shipment and installation at the Moray West project site offshore Scotland, Siemens Gamesa said via social media the company sent off the first 108-metre-long blades from its manufacturing factory in Hull for the 882 MW offshore wind farm being built approximately 22.5 kilometres from the Caithness coastline Moray West will comprise 60 Siemens Gamesa’s SG 14-222 DD wind turbines with a rated capacity of 14.7 MW per unit installed on monopile foundations with the work on installing the foundations currently in full swing Monopile installation started in October last year after the arrival of Boskalis’s vessel Bokalift 2 at the site DEME’s Orion has joined Bokalift 2 to carry out the work and DEME’s installation vessel Apollo has been deployed to install transition pieces Moray West is scheduled to be fully operational in 2025 the 882 MW offshore wind farm is expected to meet the electricity requirements of about 650,000 households in Scotland for 25 years Siemens Gamesa opened its plant in Cuxhaven in 2017 and manufactured the first nacelle in February 2018 the company produced 7 MW offshore wind turbine nacelles in Cuxhaven and rolled out more than 400 nacelles for its 8 MW offshore wind turbines there until the summer of 2021 when the production of the 8 MW model ended with the conversion work for the new turbine generation In January 2022, Siemens Gamesa dispatched the first serially-manufactured SG 11.0-200 DD nacelle from the factory hall in Cuxhaven as the delivery of wind turbine components started for the now-operational Dutch 1.4 GW Hollandse Kust Zuid offshore wind farm renewable energy is key to the future of our planet we have over 60 years’ experience and an in-depth understanding of the power and temperature control needs of wind farms We have a dedicated Wind Energy Team whose innovative strategies […] This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Blue Water BREB and Niedersachsen Ports GmbH & Co KG have signed a lease for port space near berth no Blue Water BREB will use the berth for transporting and storing of offshore and onshore wind energy components The leased space covers approximately 35,000 square metres in the middle of the German Offshore Industry Centre in Cuxhaven 9.1 with its 142-metre heavylift-capable quay wall and its waterside depth of 7.4 metres This is where Blue Water BREB – acting as a terminal operator and port agency – is looking to develop its business activities at its main location have signed a long-term lease for port space We made a conscious decision in favour of Cuxhaven We want to stay and grow here,” said Arne Ehlers The main business activities of Blue Water BREB involve transporting and storing wind energy components While its focus was initially on offshore wind energy the importance of onshore transportation has grown in recent years more than 2,000 large-scale components are transhipped via Cuxhaven internationally active partner for growing transhipment activities we’re ensuring that we have a lively port,” said Holger Banik Welcome to www.automotivelogistics.media. 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Read our policy By 2019-09-04T08:55:00+01:00 a joint venture between Rhenus Group and HHLA Container Terminals exported its two millionth BMW to the UK last week. The company is looking ahead to build on that and other intercontinental trade and while Brexit uncertainty is a challenge Rhenus’ management believes that Cuxhaven port is well placed to grow volumes The exported vehicle - a BMW 8-Series Gran Coupe - was delivered by rail to the German port at Cuxhaven from the carmaker’s Dingolfing plant in Bavaria The car was then loaded onboard the ro-ro vessel Jutlandia Seaways operated by DFDS for onward shortsea transport to the port of Immingham in north-east England Cuxport has been processing BMWs for delivery to the UK for 15 years and also handles vehicles to Sweden DFDS transports the cars to Immingham up to six times a week while United European Car Carriers (UECC) sails to Southampton port twice weekly The Scandinavian volumes are handled by K Line we’re not celebrating the transhipment of one car but the customer relationship with BMW,” said Hans-Peter Zint who was present at an export ceremony in Cuxhaven DFDS and the rail company ATG [now DB Cargo].Based on a significantly shorter lead time we were able to convince BMW to switch shipments from Zeebrugge to Cuxhaven and showed them that they can trust us.” Rhenus Cuxport’s head of automotive logistics said the port’s location on the North Sea provides customers with short handling times (helped by lock-free access) and adequate storage capacity for shipping the vehicles Vehicles are stored for an average of four days and 2,000 can be shipped per vessel “We have been able to massively increase the transhipment of vehicles and the number of our automobile customers during the past few years – partly by providing an improved railway link and also by making major investments at the site,” said Fuhljahn Those investments included the addition of a third berth at Cuxport last year Cuxport handled approximately 200,000 automotive exports and 80,000 imports Zint told Automotive Logistics that since the UK voted to leave the EU in June 2016 Cuxport had seen a general reduction in UK-related imports and exports That was mainly attributable to the prevailing political uncertainties and a related devaluation of the pound against the euro He predicted that if there is a no-deal Brexit “trade volumes might go down further depending on eventual customs tariffs” are physically not prepared to deal with customs controls which brings uncertainty and risks for the supply chain,” continued Zint we have conducted joint tri-lateral talks with our clients and with customs and are ready for this challenge in all aspects,” he said While Brexit may be “looming like a dark cloud” the port location of Cuxhaven is “thoroughly prepared for any scenario,” according to Enak Ferleman parliamentary state secretary at the Federal Transport Ministry the classic accompanied trailer transport routes will quickly be blocked due to necessary customs controls because its handling speed prevents delays and most of the sea transport of trailers will be driverless,” he said Fuhljahn suggested that the challenge of a no-deal Brexit could also provide an opportunity “It cannot be taken for granted but we could have a chance to gain more business out of the UK into Cuxhaven if there is a no-deal Brexit,” he said which up until now mainly handled cargo within the European internal market the ability to smoothly manage export and import customs procedures could open up additional business opportunities be it UK traffic or even trade with the US He also said that Cuxhaven was a viable alternative to other more congested ports for customers looking to ship intercontinental volumes into the EU “We have balanced traffic due to the constant flow back and forth,” he said “Many vehicles are going via Cuxhaven; you could say it’s the place to be.” That point was backed up by Ferleman at the Federal Transport Ministry who said it was one of the ports in Europe with the best growth perspectives Cuxport has authorised economic operator (AEO) status and provides an electronic data interchange (EDI) connection into the automated German customs tariff and clearance system (Atlas) It has also provided 30 employees with advanced training for custom’s procedures “We have 90 days where we can keep the cars without having a customs fee put on the vehicle everything needs to be customs cleared,” explained Fuhljahn Watch this spaceCuxhaven also provides easy access to road and rail links Vehicles are moved in and out either by the adjacent A27 motorway or by the rail connection between Cuxhaven and Stade That rail route is currently operated with diesel trains but there are plans in place for electrification “BMW heavily uses the rail connection in Cuxhaven since the cars arrive largely via train,” said Zint “This is why the electrification of the rail connection between Cuxhaven and Stade has to be achieved This the next step for Cuxhaven and it is part of the federal government’s infrastructure improvement plan,” he said Port capacity at Cuxhaven is also being expanded Port operator Niedersachsen Ports is preparing plans to close the gaps between berth no The overall length of the planned berths is 1,257 metres the overall length of the quay wall from berth no the extension of berths 5-7 will mean 30 hectares of storage and terminal space it would double the capacity of the current Cuxport terminal The company expects a decision by the beginning of next year there is also the option of using hydrogen-powered equipment to help process vehicles at the port with Zint revealing the company would explore the possibility Read more about finished vehicle activity at the European ports in our latest survey Europe’s smart water market is set to grow by almost 15% annually from 2020 to 2030 as municipalities double down on their transition toward truly modern water networks from infrastructure stimulus and evolving regulatory standards to technology innovation and decarbonization are driving utilities to optimize their networks Digitally enabled solutions make these upgrades more affordable and sustainable than traditional approaches while delivering major gains in areas like metering wanted a system to optimize the energy consumption associated with aeration while improving safety with better system control of chemical usage These objectives went hand in hand with ensuring compliance with local effluent limits at the Cuxhaven treatment plant While the path to digital transformation is different for every water manager there are some common steps in the experience of Germany’s pacesetting utilities These present a starting framework for U.S utilities to investigate and evaluate next steps in their digital journey As water utilities embed digital solutions throughout their networks advanced digital twin applications enable water managers to cut through the data deluge for make smarter capital and operational decisions Digital twin deployments can help water operators accelerate to deliver big results quickly and set up for a more resilient and sustainable water future Gunnar Brüggmann is business development director for Xylem By 2018-05-24T15:05:00+01:00 LD Seaplane has started a regular shortsea ro-ro shipping service connecting Nantes Saint-Nazaire in France and Cuxhaven The LD Seaplane vessel Ville de Bordeaux will operate on the service transporting aviation components “Cuxhaven has been able to demonstrate its strength through the efficient handling operations at the Cuxport terminal and thus illustrates once again the huge potential at the port The pre-requisite for the successful expansion was and is still the excellent cooperation with the shipping agent added: “The new route to France is also significant because it creates a link between the German offshore industry centre in Cuxhaven and the offshore wind industry in France We believe there is a great deal of potential to expand this business.” Ville de Bordeaux is 154.15 m long and 24 m wide The ro-ro service will call at Cuxhaven every Thursday LD Seaplane is part of the French Louis Dreyfus Armateurs group.  www.cuxport.de www.nantes.port.fr www.lda.fr Ro-ro shipping group Wallenius Wilhelmsen has finalised the sale of its Melbourne International RoRo & Auto Terminal (MIRRAT) to Australian Amalgamated Terminals Multipurpose shipping line AAL Shipping has delivered three fully assembly Konecranes port cranes from Schiedam and Westdorpe The UK’s port of Blyth reported record financial performance for the fourth consecutive year Siemens Gamesa has produced the 500th nacelle for an offshore wind turbine at its manufacturing plant in Cuxhaven The milestone was reached with a nacelle for the Hornsea Two offshore wind farm in the UK The offshore nacelle manufacturing plant in Cuxhaven was opened in 2017 and regular operation started with the first months of the following year when the global deliveries for offshore wind began Siemens Gamesa said that – together with the production facility for rotor blades in Hull Denmark –Cuxhaven is part of its globally unique offshore production network the components for the company’s 8 MW wind turbines are manufactured by almost 600 employees The plant capacity is around 250 nacelles per year “Even in the difficult times during the COVID-19 pandemic We implemented hygiene and safety protocols very early on to great effect,” said Anton Bak With a total investment of around EUR 200 million, construction work on the Cuxhaven nacelle factory began in June 2016 The factory is built in close proximity to the edge of the Cuxhaven port allowing the direct transport of large and heavy wind turbine components by ship from the plant to offshore wind farms Accommodated at an area of around 55,000 square metres and with a production hall reaching up to 32 metres in height the plant has sufficient space to assemble the hub and back-end components weighing several hundred tonnes into complete offshore wind turbine nacelles The company recently acquired additional building plots from the city of Cuxhaven in order to further strengthen the site in the coming years The Pioneers of Offshore Engineering GustoMSC part of NOV’s Marine and Construction business is recognized for providing advanced design & engineering consultancy for mobile offshore units and reliable equipment and technical knowledge into realistic & innovative ideas The performance of new and existing jack-ups The products and services herein described in this press release are not endorsed by The Maritime Executive Protecting whales means busting fossil-fueled myths about wind energy — Right-wing disinformation is the real threat with the worldwide aid of supporters and volunteers have steadfastly defended these amazing creatures and their ecosystems Recently a new insidious threat to whales — and all biodiversity — has our attention: Disinformation In response to a tragic spate of whale deaths along the East Coast, anti-science media such as FOX News, long beholden to fossil fuel corporations has amplified the baseless claims made — with no supporting evidence — by a small group of local mayors that offshore wind farming is somehow to blame As noted by the marine mammal experts with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), there is zero evidence of a connection between the whale deaths and wind farming fear-mongering calls for a moratorium on wind power projects in the region benefit Big Oil’s fight against a just transition to renewable energy while only pretending to care about local whale populations The perils of spreading misleading, false information may seem less immediate than a whaler’s harpoon. But climate disinformation moves us further away from the real solutions to the climate crisis that all living creatures so desperately need To debunk the dangerous disinformation distracting from the true dangers facing whale populations in this region of the Atlantic Ocean we’ve consulted two-longtime oceans experts: Greenpeace USA’s Oceans Campaigns Director John Hocevar and Greenpeace USA’s Senior Oceans Campaigner Arlo Hemphill Is there any evidence connecting recent whale deaths to offshore wind farming “There has been a lot of talk about wind turbines and whale deaths, but there is no evidence whatsoever connecting the two. Meanwhile, the oceans face more threats now than at any time in history,” said Hemphill How did wind power even end up in the conversation “It’s just a cynical disinformation campaign,” said Hocevar “It doesn’t seem to worry them that it’s not based in any kind of evidence.” “While the climate deniers and the right-wing pundits are tilting at windmills,” Hocevar said “most of us are focused on the real threats to whales: climate change What can we learn from previous whale deaths in the region including boat strikes and fishing net entanglements it’s too early to say what is responsible for all of these deaths entanglement and drowning in fishing gear are among the most common causes of whale mortality The causes of the deaths that have been verified so far this year are ship strikes and fishing gear.” What can we do in order to protect whales from real threats WindSiemens Gamesa to expand German plant to meet booming European offshore wind turbine demandOEM secures additional land next to Cuxhaven offshore factory that will be sufficient for demand until 2026-27 heiko.jahr@siemens.com Above image is used for illustration purposes only / Credit: Port of Cuxhaven the 5,233 gt Saaremaa was on sea trials in Cuxhaven before leaving for for Canada in order to serve the route Matane in the Gaspé region and Baie-Comeau and Godbout on Quebec’s north shore The vessel had left Hamburg on March 13th after being docked for several months it was caught by currents and hit against the anchored bulk carrier which had been berthed at Steubenhöft in Cuxhaven since March 21st. Saaremaa sustained damage on its starboard side foreship Canadian media report Quebec’s ferry service seems cursed as the Société des traversiers du Québec (STQ) needed a ferry to replace the NM Felix-Adrien Gauthier which has been dry docked since December for repairs to its propeller system Vacancier as a temporary replacement for the F.-A. Gauthier But that ferry had to be returned to service its usual route in the Magdalen islands on 1st February Then the government purchased the NM Apollo shortly after beginning service in January members of STQ traveled to Germany to inspect the Saaremaa Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id" "a8f018c73c3c0016b9780dcaf4cd4b9b" );document.getElementById("c08a1a06c7").setAttribute( "id"