When it comes to the environment in the North Sea, we take it very seriously! Our monitoring of the disposal of dredged material into the North Sea at buoy E3 sets global standards. The scientific report for 2021 and 2022 is now available. It shows that all strict environmental requirements are being met.

Around 40 sediment management experts from the European SedNet network met at the HPA from June 4 to 6, 2024, for an intensive exchange of ideas.

To help ships know where they have enough water under their keels, navigational aids such as buoys are essential. And we build them ourselves! We show you how in our new video.

In 2023, we once again successfully maintained the depth of our harbor. Our new annual report on water depth maintenance in Hamburg details the operating conditions, the extent of our dredging operations, the associated costs, and our plans for the future.

Ships also need sufficient space above water. Our new video shows the current status of plans for a new Köhlbrand Bridge.

A new video shows a day at the harbor with our civil engineer, Nele Tewis. She is working on the renovation of the old Elbe Tunnel while we make sure there’s just enough water under the keel.

On January 26, 2024, the dredger Kaishuu made its final trip of the season to buoy E3. Nearly 2 million tons of excess sediment from the Port of Hamburg have been transported there since early August 2023. This is a significant dredging operation that ensures ships have sufficient water depth under their keels and reduces the need for maintenance dredging. Our video shows how the dredger works.

A detailed report on our water depth maintenance, including dredging volumes, analyses, and the hydrological conditions for 2022, is now available in our Download Center.

How high was the water? And how much of it was there? The HPA’s new hydrological data for 2023 provides answers to these questions and more.

The HPA Hydro Portal is an essential tool for mariners and port users. A new manual is now available.

What is the day-to-day work of one of our captains really like?

The popular cruise industry in Hamburg also benefits from reliable water depths and our sediment management. The record of one million guests per year has just been broken.