Bundeswehr: Neuer Marinehafen an der Nordsee – Emden setzt sich durch
Bislang ist in Wilhelmshaven der einzige deutsche Marinehafen an der Nordseeküste. Das wird sich ändern, denn die Marine hat einen Standort für einen neuen Hafen ausgewählt.
Germany is set to acquire a second naval port along the North Sea coast, with the new military site to be established in Emden, according to dpa reports. This will be the second naval port in the North Sea, the current only one being in Wilhelmshaven. The German Navy requires a 40-hectare area, with the option for an additional 10 hectares.
The new naval port is expected to accommodate seven frigates, ten mine hunters, and ten tugboats. It is anticipated that the site will employ a four-digit number of personnel, both military and civilian. Defence Minister Boris Pistorius and Lower Saxony Prime Minister Olaf Lies (both SPD) are expected to visit Emden on October 5th, according to a state chancellery invitation from Hannover.
They aim to outline further steps regarding a potential new naval base, including the Navy's Inspector, Vice Admiral Wilhelm Tobias Abry, and Emden's first mayor, Horst Jahnke (SPD). Pistorius declined to comment on a possible decision regarding the site when asked for an interview in Bremen today. The Navy has been scouting several coastal towns in recent months, with Bremerhaven's port already handling military goods for troop transport and exercise maneuvers.
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