

16 Mar 2020 00:00 Economy
Dear Colleagues and Business Partners,
On March 13, the German Federal Government announced specific measures to limit the spread of COVID-19. At the same time, the German Chancellor called on important industrial sectors – including the ports – to continue their operations. The Mayor of Hamburg has personally stressed to the management of the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) the utmost importance of the port, especially in these times, as a central economic and logistical hub.
The Port of Hamburg, and especially the HPA, accepts its responsibility and makes it a top priority for our port to remain fully operational in the best interest of the population.
In addition to this, we actively undertake to prevent further spread of the coronavirus by taking various measures:
The health and well-being of all employees of the HPA and of the entire Port of Hamburg are our top priority. We do everything possible to guarantee a safe working environment. Moreover, at the HPA – as is also the case at many other agencies and businesses – we make it possible for as many employees as possible to work from home. In-person meetings must be limited to those that are absolutely necessary, and at these gatherings the appropriate rules (of hygiene) must be obeyed.
The Port of Hamburg is of crucial importance, especially in these times, as the main driving force of the economy and of supply not only for our country but for all of Europe. We thank all of you for your contributions to continuing to ensure the proper operation of the port, and we are sure that we can deal with these difficult moments together and emerge from them even stronger than before.
Jens Meier Matthias Grabe Tino Klemm
CEO HPA CTO HPA CFO HPA
Coronavirus – Port of Hamburg remains in service
Hamburg Port Authority AöR
Kai Gerullis & Sinje Pangritz
E-Mail: pressestelle@hpa.hamburg.de