A delegation from the Dutch Embassy in Berlin, led by Henk Snoeken, Counsellor for Infrastructure, showed great interest in the port of Emden and its development prospects during a visit to Emden, which was also attended by Dr. Claas Brons, Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. 

Together with Aniek van der Berg and Tim Schneider, the "Infrastructure and Water Management" embassy department was informed by the Emder Hafenförderungsgesellschaft e. V. (EHFG) about the hinterland connections and the port's role in the energy transition. EHFG board member Reinhard Hegewald emphasized that the port is accessible via all transport routes. "We are well connected to the European highway, inland waterway and rail network. Emden even has an efficient airport, which has a strong foothold in the offshore business," said Hegewald. 

Aiko Hollander, Branch Manager of Niedersachsen Ports GmbH & Co. KG, referred to the plans to attract port-related companies to the Larrelter and Wybelsumer Polder. "The demand from companies interested in relocating there exceeded the amount of space we had available during the tendering process. For this reason, a further 111 hectares at Rysumer Nacken were put out to tender across Europe. We are currently in negotiations with the relevant applicants," says Hollander. This underlines Emden's attractiveness as a port and business location. The delegation from Berlin was interested to hear that the plans for connecting the area on the Knock are now picking up speed. This is because NPorts and the city of Emden are commissioning a feasibility study to find out exactly where the road connection could best be built. 

Timo Siebahn, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of EHFG, emphasized the good European partnership on both sides of the Ems estuary. "Numerous German companies have established themselves in Eemshaven. Nevertheless, there is still great potential for intensifying economic relations between Emden and Delfzijl and Eemshaven. The Dutch delegation had previously moored there to view the two ports and hold talks with "Groningen Seaports". Snoeken wished the port of Emden every success for its existing handling activities and for the role that the port will play in implementing the energy transition. "The northern countries are becoming increasingly important as energy suppliers," concluded the embassy councillor.