To ensure that ships from all over the world can call at the Port of Hamburg, we dredge many tonnes of mud and sand from the navigation channel and the harbour basin. To do this, we make flexible use of the appropriate equipment: from hopper dredgers and grab dredgers to bed levellers.

We ensure the safety and smooth flow of shipping traffic on the Elbe and in the Port of Hamburg by continuously surveying the riverbed. This enables us to identify obstacles quickly and remove them in a targeted manner, thereby ensuring that the required minimum water depth for ships is maintained.