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Combat power of the port: Bremerhaven receives billions, Hamburg comes away empty-handed!
Hamburg and northern German states are demanding more federal funding for seaports, while Bremerhaven will receive 1.35 billion euros for infrastructure.
Combat power of the port: Bremerhaven receives billions, Hamburg comes away empty-handed!
There is a heated debate in Hamburg! On the occasion of a recent decision by the Budget Committee of the Bundestag, which supports Bremerhaven with around 1.35 billion euros, Hamburg's local politicians are making their voices heard. Political leaders are calling for more financial support for the seaports in northern Germany, including Hamburg in particular. The port of Bremerhaven will be expanded with these funds in order to create infrastructure that can be used for military purposes. This area is considered extremely important for NATO, which raises the question: How does the port of Hamburg compare?
Christoph Ploß (CDU) underlines the important role of ports in Germany's economy, as they form a backbone for exports. Even though Bremerhaven is now receiving a financial subsidy, Dennis Thering (CDU) is critical of the fact that Hamburg is largely left empty-handed. In his opinion, this is strongly linked to the commitment of Mayor Peter Tschentscher (SPD), which, according to Thering, undermines Hamburg's central role for NATO in an emergency.
Demands and appeals
In the debate, the Central Association of German Seaport Companies (ZDS) is calling for a more comprehensive inclusion of several locations in military planning as well as the necessary financial support. The cooperation with the German Federation of Trade Unions North is also not neglected: together we appeal to the federal government to develop a long-term port and security strategy. In a recent context, it was emphasized at the Hamburg Port Summit that part of the federal government's special funds should be used for necessary port investments.
A topic that is currently very popular in Hamburg politics. Especially now, when international trade and the security of sea routes are more important than ever, the port of Hamburg could do with more support and investment.
It remains to be seen how and whether the federal government's upcoming investments, which primarily have military purposes, will influence competition between the northern German seaports.
A look outside the box
While Hamburg waits for the political waves to calm down, there remains hope for a fair settlement for everyone involved. Whether in space travel or port expansion – strategy and foresight are required in both cases. Who knows, maybe Hamburg can get its foot in the door on the next big step before the next space shuttle takes off.