To ensure safe shipping traffic in the Port of Hamburg, the Hamburg Port Authority conducts what are known as hydrological current measurements. A new episode of “Wir machen Hafen” explains exactly what this involves, who is involved, and why it is so important for the port.

For two decades, the Hamburg Port Authority has been managing the Port of Hamburg—a vast industrial area in the heart of the city that operates around the clock. But who actually makes it all happen? We do! Our anniversary film is a thank-you to all our employees who work tirelessly every day to keep our port running smoothly.

What would Hamburg be without its Elbe beach?! But during severe storms, the beach loses some of its sand from time to time. That’s when the HPA steps in and replenishes it with fresh sand. Just like they’re doing now at the Alten Schweden. 

For 25 years, we have been providing detailed and transparent reports on water depth maintenance for the Port of Hamburg. These reports include all dredged volumes, broken down by origin and destination, along with numerous analyses of sediment quality, hydrological conditions, and the dredgers we have deployed. This comprehensive assessment takes time to complete. The report for 2023 is now available.

In the hydrological year 2024, there was finally more water flowing from the Elbe River basin again. We provide details on the exact volume and other hydrological parameters in the 2024 hydrological report.

Nature conservation has a long tradition at the HPA. Every year, the Hamburg Port Authority supports NABU locally. How did this partnership come about, and what projects are being carried out together? Find out in this new episode of “Wir machen Hafen.”

Recreational boat harbors and marinas are an important part of the maritime landscape. Their navigability is synonymous with their usability. To reduce siltation, the Elbefonds Foundation was established in 2007 by the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg. The foundation supports dredging measures in recreational boat harbors along the tidal Elbe River and its tributaries.

185 ports from around the world and 160 companies from the international port industry. The key topics of the International World Ports Conference: How can ports handle cargo more quickly and safely? And: How can they become more environmentally friendly? Topics of the World Ports Conference in Hamburg.

What happens if the sediment dredged from the Port of Hamburg is contaminated? It is transported to the METHA. The "Port of Hamburg's washing machine" cleans, separates, and dewatered the sediment. We show how it all works in the new "Wir machen Hafen" video.

Last Sunday, September 8, the 16,500-cubic-meter hopper dredger Kaishuu began transporting silt from the Port of Hamburg to the North Sea, to buoy E3. Later than ever before. Why is that?

The DLRG and the HPA repeatedly warn against swimming in the tidal Elbe. Laura Navarro, who volunteers with the DLRG, explains exactly what makes the Elbe so dangerous.

A new video shows a typical day at the port with our dive operations manager, Dennis Stiel, and his team.