“Funding is crucial”
The ramp-up of the hydrogen economy in Hamburg can begin. The Hamburg Green Energy Hub project is receiving significant funding from the German federal ...
A more environmentally friendly future is being actively shaped by the players in the Port of Hamburg and the metropolitan region. What may sound like a mere cliché is, in fact, reality.
In many areas, such as the installation of shore power for ships, the Port of Hamburg is leading the way in Europe, while simultaneously helping to set international standards. The Hamburg Port Authority impresses with its commitment at both the local and international level. This clearly demonstrates that the path to carbon-free transport cannot be pursued at the local level alone. The same applies to the bunkering of alternative fuels in the port.
What is needed is intensive international collaboration between all parties involved in a transport process. This starts with the choice of alternative fuel. Large quantities must be available locally. This requires, for example, an infrastructure that complies with the relevant standards. Unfortunately, this is still lacking in many ports.
At the same time, the production and transport of energy needs to be ensured. It is a Herculean task that many stakeholders in the Port of Hamburg, the city, and the metropolitan region are tackling with vigor and enthusiasm.