Zeitenwende at the Bundeswehr: Billions for Bremerhaven - Naval port planned in Emden
The North Sea coast is moving into the focus of alliance defense: In Bremerhaven, the port is being upgraded as a NATO hub - and elsewhere, a new base is even supposed to be created.
The German military is upgrading its presence at the North Sea coast, with a major investment in the port of Bremerhaven and the construction of a new naval port in Emden. The port of Bremerhaven will receive €1.35 billion in funding to become a NATO hub by 2031, with the German government contributing the majority of the funds and the Bremen state government and private investors providing additional financing.
The project includes the construction of new infrastructure, such as a heavy load bridge and cargo areas, as well as the deepening of harbor basins and the expansion of roads and rail connections. A new naval port in Emden will provide berths for seven frigates, ten minesweepers, and ten tugs, and is expected to employ thousands of soldiers and civilian staff.
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