As a public service organisation, the Hamburg Port Authority is responsible for managing the port.

The Ministry of Economic and Labour Affairs works to further the Hamburg economy and business activities and to ensure a high level of employment.

The ministry’s mission is to preserve and further develop Hamburg as a green city on the river.

Hamburg is a pulsating metropolis in the centre of Europe. Hamburg is a seaport, centre of commerce, and a modern city with a high quality of life for many people.