Hamburg News

04/2011

Leap across the Elbe PIER: pioneering innovation Tourism: new record Mahler year: grand final With IBA realising 50 By forming PIER, the University With nearly nine million over- At Gustav Mahler‘s 100th obit, projects, and igs setting up an of Hamburg and DESY have night stays in 2010, Hamburg the jubilee year “Mahler in Ham- island park, Hamburg‘s south is redefined their co-operation as a tourism reports another record – burg 2010/11“ end with a series pioneering green growth. (p. 2) partnership for innovation. (p. 2) the tenth in a row. (p. 3) of spectacular concerts. (p. 4) Newsflash Hamburg has a new senate headed by Europe‘s fifth strongest Five women and men in the new cabinet – reorganisation of authorities region: Hamburg‘s locals have the highest purcha- Olaf Scholz of the Social De- sing power in . In mocratic Party (SPD) is the 13th 2010, the Elbe metropolis First Mayor of the city state of boasted Germany‘s high- Hamburg since 1946. In the Fe- est gross domestic product bruary election, his party won with 49,100 euro per capita. a spectacular 48.3 per cent of Superseding the EU average the vote, and thus the absolu- by 188 per cent, Hamburg is te majority in the city-state‘s the union‘s fifth strongest parliament. Scholz‘s designa- region. This was revealed ted team of ten senators has by the European Office of meanwhile been confirmed by Statistics, Eurostat in Brus- Hamburg‘s state parliament sels, in its annual ranking of 271 core regions. Ham- “Bürgerschaft“. burg was only by-passed by New head of the Ministry of Groningen (198), Brussels Economy Affairs, Traffic Affairs (216), Luxemburg (279) and and Innovation is Frank Horch. Inner London (343) on the The 63-year old is a well-known top position. expert of Hamburg‘s economy. nal director of the trade union Storcks, in her latest position Next to Hamburg, three After leading positions with tra- IG Metall Küste, Jutta Blankau, board member of AOK Rhein- other German regions ditional Hamburg companies has been confirmed as new land/Hamburg. The Ministry made it to the Top 20: Up- such as Blohm + Voss, Horch head of the retailored Ministry of Culture is headed by Barba- per (162), headed the Hamburg Chamber of Urban Development and ra Kisseler, who left for (158), and Darmstadt (156) of Commerce from May 2008 to Environment. The Ministry of Hamburg. Michael Neumann is on rank eleven, twelve, January 2011. Dorothee Stapel- Finance is headed by the for- the new Minister of Interior Af- and fifteen. Hamburg‘s southern neighbour Lower feldt, president of the Hamburg mer SPD speaker of finance, fairs and Sports, Detlef Scheele achieved 102 per parliament from 2000 to 2004 Peter Tschentscher. The secon- was confirmed as Minister of cent, Hamburg‘s northern and SPD speaker of science dary school teacher Ties Rabe Labour, Social, and Family Af- partner Schleswig-Holstein and research is Hamburg‘s new is responsible for education fairs, and Integration. The Mini- reached 99 per cent. Second Mayor and head of the and vocational training. Health stry of Justice and Equalisation http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu Ministry of Research and Deve- and consumer protection are is headed by Jana Schiedek. lopment. The lawyer and regio- the topics of Cornelia Prüfer- www.hamburg-de/senat

Global lead fair for cabin interiors to return to Hamburg in April 20 finalist running up for the Crystal Cabin Award – innovation in aircraft cabins honoured in six categories From 5 - 7 April 2011, the glo- showcasing tomorrow’s desi- In the course of the trade fair, nations, Airbus, Boeing and bal lead fair for aircraft interiors gns, in-flight entertainment, the winners of the Crystal Ca- other notable companies such will once again return to the fair connectivity and passenger bin Award will be honoured as Contour, Lufthansa Technik, grounds of Hamburg Messe & services. For three days, it will and showcased in a gallery. Thales, E.I.S. Aircraft GmbH Congress GmbH. Organised by address key industry issues Among the 52 entries in the and Airborne Hotel Systems Reed Exhibitions, the Aircraft such as weight saving materi- award‘s fifth year, 20 finalist from Mexico. Interiors Expo is the launch als, space efficient designs and have been selected, among www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.com pad for cabin programmes refurbishment solutions. them Recaro with two nomi- www.crystal-cabin-award.com Hamburg News 04/2011 Page 2

Agriculture thrives in Hamburg‘s dynamic climate Shortcuts Europe‘s Green Capital 2011 has also a rural face – numbers of farms increased European headquarters In the Hamburg Metropolitan 14,560 hectares. Organic far- Marschlanden“, Germany‘s For nearly 150 years, Hamburg Area, not only industrial pla- ms account for seven per cent. largests integrated vegetable has been the entry port for yers, but also agricultural enter- This was revealed by the 2010 and flower growing area loca- exotic fruit. In 1863, the family prises find best conditions for national agricultural census. Its ted in the east of the Hamburg enterprise Philipp Astheimer & sustainable growth. The “Altes results have now been submit- Metropolitan Area, they culti- Son started the import of man- go, ananas, bananas and other Land“ on the southern bank of ted by the Office of Statistics vate strawberries, cucumbers, fruit from overseas. Acquired the Elbe river is Germany‘s lar- North. and the season‘s first lilies of by Castle & Cooke in 1975, the gest integrated fruit growing Almost half of the land (46 per the valley that can be bought Hamburg company changed area, while in Dithmarschen, cent) serves as permanent pa- right at farm doors. its name to Dole Fresh Fruit Europe‘s largest cabbage har- stures and grazing grounds for The district of Pinneberg in the Europe OHG in 1988. By trans- vest takes place in autumn. Hamburg‘s 6,200 cattle, 2,900 northwest of Hambur is one of ferring European headquarters Unlike in other areas, the ag- horses, and 1,900 sheep. In the world‘s largest nurseries. from Paris to the Elbe metro- riculture of Europe‘s Green addtion, there are 30 establish- Its 400 companies cultivating polis, Dole now signficantly Capital 2011 does not suf- ments keeping a total of 3,100 fruit trees (1.490 hectares), strengthens its Hamburg pre- fer from depopulation or the laying hens. other trees (430 ha) and Christ- sence. With the concentration death of farms, but thrives in 40 per cent of the land is ara- mas trees (40 ha) account for of new tasks in Hamburg, the the region‘s dynamic climate. ble land, mainly used for culti- 14 per cent of Hamburg‘s hor- current local staff of 85 is to be expanded. Since 2007, the number of vating grain. Horticulture was ticultural industry that dates www.dole.de farms has risen by eleven per pursued by 440 enterprises on back many centuries. cent to 780, farming inside and 820 hectares in 2010. Especially http://metropolregion.hamburg. VTG with positive results in the 130 skm large “Vier- und de outside the city state some Hamburg based VTG AG in- creased group revenues by 8.2 per cent to 629.4 million euro Shipping and port sector back to solid growth path in 2010. The operating profit Port: upswing – Hapag-Lloyd: + 39 per cent – SMM: hosted in Mumbai in April (EBITDA) grew by 3.4 percent to 154.4 million euro, and thus The Port of Hamburg retur- confirming the continent as in São Paulo and share a stand more than anticipated by the ned to its growth course. After Hamburg‘s most important with HWF Hamburg Business management. The group ope- 2009‘s economic slowdown, trade partner. The upswing Development Corporation and rates the largest private fleet the port quickly recovered in in the port is also reflected other Hamburg partners. of rail freight cars in Europe and has some 50,000 wagons 2010, with the total through- in the books of Hamburg‘s Right afterwards, Hamburg worldwide. In addition to the put grown by eleven million shipping line Hapag-Lloyd. In Messe & Congress GmbH and hire services, VTG organises tonnes to 121 million tonnes. 2010, the turnover grew by its Indian partner Inter Ads Ex- rail freight transports as well 7.9 million TEU (20-ft. standard 39 per cent to 6.2 billion euro. hibitions Pvt. Ltd. will present as global transports of liquids containers) crossed Hamburg’s Operating profits climbed to SMM India in Mumbai 7 - 9 in tank containers. Customers quay walls, accounting for a 583 million euro.In Brazil, the April as the second overseas come from the chemical, mi- 12.7 per cent boost in contai- Port of Hamburg‘s third most subsidiary of Hamburg‘s lead neral oil, automotive, and pa- ner throughput. More than important trade partner, Hafen fair shipbuilding, machinery & per industry. half of the containers, i.e. 4.7 Hamburg Marketing e.V. will marine technology (SMM). www.vtg-rail.com million TEU, where handled participate from 5 - 7 April, at www.hafen-hamburg.de in the traffic to and from Asia, the Intermodel South America www.hamburg-messe.de Fuel-saving innovation Thanks to the fuel-saving Me- wis duct for tankers, the global market leader Becker Marine “Leap across the Elbe“ advances in large steps Systems enjoyed a strong IBA Hamburg to realise some 50 projects – igs: parks for Wilhemsburg and Harburg growth of sales in 2011. The duct straightens and accelera- The “Leap across the Elbe“ is 2020 in Kirchdorf. For its pro- Elbe island Wilhelmsburg un- tes the hull wake into the pro- central to Hamburg‘s policy, jects, IBA was able to activate til 2013, serving as the centre peller, produces a net ahead and progresses within the gi- some 460 million euros of pri- piece of (igs) held in Hamburg thrust, and thereby lowers ven frame of time and money, vate investment by the end of 26 April to 13 October 2013. fuel consumption. In 2010, the Senate‘s third update on 2010. 330 million euro of pri- The island park will expand the the Hamburg rudder speci- the project reveals. vate investments are already green belt, running through alist sold 100 of the 300,000 IBA Hamburg will realise some under construction. Out of this Hamburg from north to south, euro units. In 2011, two Asian 50 projects on the Elbe islands sum, some 307 million euro by a new green oasis in the shipping lines have already Wilhelmsburg and Veddel and have been dedicated to private south. Another green oasis will ordered eleven Mewis ducts. To secure further growth, Be- in Harburg‘s inner port un- housing. Hamburg has alloca- be added further south. With cker Marine plans to open a til 2013. 21 IBA projects are ted 90.2 million for IBA‘s inve- the Harburg‘s castle island di- new office in Korea and to hire currently under construction, stive purposes. missal from the port area, the new staff. For its Hamburg three buildings have already For the international garden terrain will now also be con- headquarters, the company is been realised – the floating show (igs), 77.85 million euro verted into a green parkland recruiting eight shipbuilding IBA DOCK at Müggenburger have been provided by Ham- by Hamburg, Europe‘s Green experts along with skilled wor- Zollhafen, the neighbourhood burg for the years 2006 – 2014. Capital 2011. kers needed for expansion. pavilion at Weimarer Platz, igs will set up a 100 hectares www.iba-hamburg.de www.becker-marine-systems.com and the VELUX model home island park in the heart of the www.igs-hamburg.de Hamburg News 04/2011 Page 3

Shortcuts Hamburg tourism grows tenth year in a row

Selected landmark 2011 Since the turn of the millen- rises in visitor figures from the meanwhile secures 108,700 “How does an aircraft take off? nium, Hamburg has been en- alpine countries Switzerland, jobs. With an annual turnover Why do ships float? Where joying an unparalleled growth Austria, and Hamburg‘s nor- of 7.4 billion euro (2001: 2.7 does electricity come from?“ in tourism. Last year, the Elbe thern neighbour Denmark. billion euro), the sector has These questions are pursued metropolis recorded an incre- Since 2001, the number of grown into an important player by the Fascination of Tech- ase by 9.2 per cent or 750,000 overnight stays has increased of the city‘s economy. nology Club, which brings nights to 8.95 million nights. by 88 per cent or 4.1 million The Hamburg Tourim Board children and youths in contact In the ranking of European city – no other German city has (HHT) expects further growth with technical topics at early age. Its concept convinced destinations, Hamburg clim- been experiencing a similar in future, reaching 13.5 million the initiative “Germany – land bed up to eleventh position dynamic.This is confirmed by overnight stays by 2020. HHT of ideas“ and Deutsche Bank and is now ranked after Dublin, a study of the German Econo- also predicts sales to total nine as organisers of the contest but before Amsterdam. The mic Institute for Tourism Asso- billion euros by the end of the “365 landmarks in the land of overnight stays of guests from ciation (dwif) on the economic next decade, and employment ideas“ under the patronage of abroad grew in 2010 by 11.9 importance of tourism in Ham- within the sector to rise to the German federal president. per cent to roughly 1.9 milli- burg. According to the survey, 140,000 jobs. Among 2,600 applications, on. Particular strong were the the Hamburg tourism industry www.hamburg-tourism.de the Fascination of Technology Club was granted the title “Se- lected landmark 2011“. www.faszination-fuer-technik.de New pearls for Altona‘s banks of the Elbe river “Kristall“ residential tower nearly completed – brick and glass as shining stars Hard Rock at the harbour Where once timber was bustling port and the Elbe river. half of 2011. On the neighbou- A branch of the legendary US handled in the oldest har- Just a short walk away, a pre- ring “Area West“, a 17,500 sqm “Hard Rock Cafe“ chain of mu- sic pubs will open at Hamburg‘s bour of the Port of Hamburg, liminary planning permission plot between Elbkaihaus and landing stages in June 2011. Its Hamburg‘s latest residential to- has been granted to Aug. Prien, the Columbia twin towers, the fan shop, however, has already wer rises as a 20-storey pearl of who plans to erect three brick Fischmarkt Hamburg-Altona been inaugurated. The cult glass between two new office building on the banks of the GmbH plans to invest 75 mil- café at Ladungsbrücken will blocks: “Kristall“, home to 35 Elbe river based on designs by lion euro into an hotel, restau- cover three levels and feature luxury condominums, custom- the Hamburg architect Carsten rants and flats. Plans also inclu- a VIP lounge and a roof terra- tailored in design and decora- Roth. Investing 70 - 80 million de a fish factory with viewing ce with panoramic port views. tion by the Italian interior ar- euro, the units will provide next options for visitors. For them, Currently, there are 134 Hard chitect Antonio Citterio. In just to offices 13,000 sqm of gross some 400 parking lots are also Rock Cafes and 15 hotels/casi- a few weeks, the first tenants floor space for residences, i. e. inclulded in the designs of the nos in 52 countries. With more will move into the prestigious flats for rent and condomini- project that still awaits appro- than 70,000 items, Hard Rock building of B & L Group, en- ums for sale. Construction is val by local authorities. boasts the world‘s largest coll- ection of rock and roll memo- joying panoramic view over the scheduled to start in the second www.holzhafen-hamburg.de/ rabilia. The collection began with a guitar, donated in 1971 by Eric Clapton. Hamburg Metropolitan Area www.hardrock.com PIER to strenghten the scientific metropolis Hamburg Hamburg dresses stars Style icon Sarah Jessica Parker The ral biology. In their research, alogue series “Research meets loves fashion from Hamburg. and DESY have been co-ope- scientists will be able to use industry“ in co-operation with In the film “Sex and the City rating closely for many years. DESY‘s ultra-modern x-ray the Hamburg Innovation Alli- 2“, the actress wore the Pedal To strengthen this co-operati- sources FLASH and PETRA III ance. To promote communi- Sky Zip jeans of the Hamburg on, the two institutions have for their experiments. cation and exchange between fashion label “Closed“. In her agreed on a strategic partner- experts, colloquia and summer private life, Parker prefers the fine cashmere knitting of ship – PIER, the Partnership Six fields of action academies will be held. To at- Claudia Laermann. From the for Innovation, Education and PIER focusses its energy on tract new talents, a top-level former chief knitwear designer Research. Concentrating on strengthening six fields of ac- graduate school will be set up of Jil Sander, who started her four ground-breaking research tion. A key task will be to co- and supported by the Joachim own label CLaer in 2009, she fields, PIER aims to support ordinate joint appointment Herz Foundation. Being one ordered the V-neck jumper young scientists, initiate joint procedures for professors. Bril- of Hamburg‘s largest founda- “Chris“and a hoodie. The Ger- research projects, and simplify liant project proposals are to tions, it has announced to ini- man actresses Veronica Ferres academic appointment pro- receive start-up funding for re- tially fund five post-graduate and Christine Neubauer are cedures to make Hamburg an alisation and will be recognis- students for three years with a fans of Bettina Deck creations even more attractive location ed by awards. To enhance the total of more than half a million that are also esteemed by the for research. knowledge transfer between euro. To keep up the dialogue wife of the German federal The strategic partnership PIER science and the economy, a with the public, PIER will provi- president, Mrs. Wulff. Star ar- chitect Zaha Hadid prefers the encompasses four ground- PIER industry day will be es- de information on its activities evening dresses by another breaking research fields: par- tablished, directed at potential with events and newsletters. Hamburg designer: Elke Wal- ticle and astroparticle physics, industry partners at home in www.pier-campus.de ter. www.hamburg.de nanosciences, photon science, Northern Germany. In addition, www.desy.de and infection and structu- PIER plans to reactivate the di- www.uni-hamburg.de Hamburg News 04/2011 Page 4

Hamburg‘s Mahler Year to honour 100th obit with outstanding concerts “Symphony of a Thousand“ to be performed simultaneously in the partner cities Hamburg and Prague On 18 May, the Austrian com- Mahler‘s “Symphony Hamburg‘s museums, concert poser and conductor Gustav of a Thousand“ (Nr. halls, vaudeville theatres, and Mahler had died 100 years ago. 8) with a total of 500 playhouses, including “Deut- Around this date, the year-long artists. With already sches Schauspielhaus“ as jubilee event “Mahler in Ham- 9,000 tickets sold, only Germany‘s largest theatre, re- burg 2010/11“ culminates in a a few free seats remain. nowned Thalia Theater, Laeisz- series of outstanding concerts In co-operation with halle concert hall and the Ham- performed 16 - 20 May 2011. the Czech Philharmo- burg State Opera. As cultural From March 1891 to April 1897, nic Orchestra, the Fes- metropolis, Hamburg stands Mahler (1860 – 1911) had been tival “Prague Spring“ for cultural performances of the the Principal Conductor of the and the Schleswig-Hol- highest quality. When the the City Theatre Hamburg, a fore- stein Music Festival, new concert hall “Elbphilhar- runner of Hamburg‘s famous the “Symphony of a monie“ opens in autumn 2013, State Opera. Thousand“ will be sta- Hamburg will boast an impress- ged simultaneously in ve new music venue, housing Symphonies and songs Hamburg and Prague. inside one of the world‘s best International renowned con- Easter sounds Both cities, twinned concert halls. But already to- ductors such as Christopher since 1990, have been day, Hamburg thrills audience Hogwood, Lorin Maazel, Emi- former workplaces of with high-caliber classical con- lio Pomárico and Christoph Gustav Mahler. certs and live acts in the lively Eschenbach and their orches- clubs around the Reeperbahn tras will honour Mahler‘s craft- will culminate in a spectacu- Metropolis of culture where the Beatles once started manship as composer and lar mega-event. On 20 May, The Mahler Year once again their career. In additition, Ham- conductor during the concert Hamburg‘s NDR Symphony underlines the high importance burg is the country‘s musical week with outstanding per- Orchestra and the Czech Phil- culture enjoys in Hamburg. capital – similar to London and formances of his symphonies harmonic Orchestra will per- Every year, some ten million New York. and songs. The Mahler year form at Hamburg‘s O2 World people direct their steps to www.mahler-in-hamburg.de

Hamburg and Shanghai to celebrate 25 years of twinning News Bits High-ranking delegation from China to be welcomed in Hamburg this month With the new Dar-es-Saalam Shanghai is China‘s gateway tributed to the success of the CPC party chief secretary of square and León bridge, all to the world, and Hamburg is partnership. Set up as a public Shanghai and member of the nine cities twinned to Hamburg called in “Hanbao“ – castle of private partnership, the liai- Politburo, will sign Hamburg‘s are now present at HafenCity Chinese. Hamburg merchants son office is supported by the golden book at city hall. On 20 Hamburg with traffic areas. At have been trading with China Hamburg Senate, the Hamburg May, the exhibition “Breathing HafenCity‘s overseas borough, for more than 100 years, and chamber of commerce, Hafen and be halfway free – flight to they reflect Hamburg‘s internati- already in the 19th century, Hamburg Marketing e. V., HWF Shanghai“ will be inaugurated onal ties. Hamburg has been present Hamburg Business Develop- at hamburgmuseum. The retro- www.hafencity.com with a consulate of its own in ment Corporation, and Ham- spective recals the destiny of Shanghai. In 2011, both cities burg Tourism Board. Hamburg 17,000 European Jews, fled to The Chilehaus in Hamburg‘s inner now celebrate 25 years of twi- Marketing supports the HLO Shangahi in the 1930s to avo- city is wating for acceptance as ning. In the course of the years, with custom-tailored communi- id the Holocaust. The success UNESCO World Heritage. Built their partnership developed cation, including visits of Chine- of bilateral business ties will 1992 - 1924, the office block is into a deep, multi-faceted and se journalist and a new image be the main theme of events a prime example of expressionist vital friendship. The Hamburg trailer launched this month. On hosted by the Hamburg cham- brick archicture. The application Liaison Office (HLO) in Shang- occasion of the jubilee, a high- ber of commerce in the second also includes the neighbouring hai, serving since 1986 as the ranking Chinese delegation will half of 2010. Kontorhausviertel and the historic official representative of Ham- thus travel to Hamburg this www.hamburgshanghai.org warehous district Speicherstadt. burg in China, particularly con- month, where Yu Zhengsheng, www.hamburg.de/shanghai

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