One Billion Euros for Container Terminal in Bremerhaven - Bremerhaven's €1B Port Upgrade Faces Delays Despite Green Ambitions
APM Terminals and Eurogate have announced plans to invest one billion euros in Bremerhaven's container terminal. The project aims to fully electrify operations and significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Both companies are also in advanced talks for a long-term partnership to modernise the facility.
The expanded terminal is expected to handle up to four million standard containers (TEU) each year. Vincent Clerc, CEO of Maersk, stated that the upgrades will future-proof the terminal and improve supply chain reliability.
However, the project faces delays due to pending approvals and infrastructure challenges. The deepening of the Outer Weser shipping channel, originally set for completion by February 2026, has been pushed back to 2028. Although permits were granted in 2024, construction only began in late 2025 after legal disputes and environmental objections caused setbacks.
Andreas Bovenschulte, mayor of Bremen, has backed the investment but urged the federal government to accelerate the Outer Weser deepening. The success of the terminal's expansion partly depends on this infrastructure upgrade.
The billion-euro investment in Bremerhaven's terminal marks a major step toward greener and more efficient port operations. If approved and completed, the project will boost container capacity and strengthen supply chain resilience. The timeline, however, remains tied to regulatory decisions and ongoing construction delays.
