Schifffahrt: Einigung auf Hafen-Finanzierung noch 2026?
Für alle deutschen Seehäfen zusammen zahlt der Bund jährlich 38,3 Millionen Euro. Küstenländer und Hafenwirtschaft fordern seit langem deutlich mehr. Der maritime Koordinator zeigt sich optimistisch.
Bundeskanzlerin Schifffahrt: A deal on port financing by 2026 expected?
Germany's maritime coordinator, Christoph Ploß, anticipates a swift agreement between federal and state governments regarding the financing of ports, aiming to finalize a joint solution within the current year, according to the Hamburg CDU member of parliament. Ploß emphasizes the need for the federal government to play a more significant role in financing German seaports, while also acknowledging that states must contribute an additional share.
He highlights that investments in ports are crucial to ensure they remain competitive and fit for the future, particularly in fostering innovation through digitalized harbor processes. The chancellor's office has been investing 38.3 million euros annually since 2005 in what is known as the "port load compensation," but the Zentralverband der deutschen Seehafenbetriebe (ZDS) and coastal regions have long been calling for this amount to be increased to at least 500 million euros, with structural financing needs for harbor infrastructure estimated at approximately 15 billion euros.
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