Hamburg News

8/2013

Energy co-operation New coffee capsules plant A summer of culture Passenger lists online The Port of is to become Nestlé is investing 220 million From Wagner Mania to Reeper- The Hamburg State Archives in- the showcase for renewable en- euro to erect its largest Dolce bahn Festival: this summer‘s troduced online access to the ergies and to extensively reduce Gusto coffee capsules factory in events reflect the diversity of the passenger lists of emigrants via CO2 emissions. (p. 2) Schwerin. (p. 2) music metropolis Hamburg. (p. 4) Hamburg since 1850. (p. 4) Newsflash 23,000 Lions from 132 countries attended the annual meeting Bright pupils: Hamburg Participants of the world‘s largest NGO meeting spent 40 million euro in Hamburg boasts the highest rate of high school students of The first annual meeting in all German states. 52.1 was also the largest per cent of all elementary in the history of the Lions: school pupils head for high more than 23,000 members school. The national quota from 132 countries enjoyed is ten per cent less, i. e. only the 96th Lions Clubs Interna- 42.1 per cent. The city-state tional Convention 2013 (LCIC Hamburg is thus leading the 2013) in the metropolis ranking of the “Chancen- Hamburg. The showgrounds spiegel (Mirror of Chances) of Hamburg Messe and the 2013“, compiled by resear- chers of the universities of adjacent CCH-Congress Center Dortmund and Jena on be- Hamburg were at the centre of half of the private Bertels- activities as central location for mann Foundation. Its goal: the convention service center, to increase transparency on the exhibition and the Lions educational opportunities in seminars. 1,200 Lions volun- Germany. In winter, a study teers supported the organi- on behalf of the Hamburg sation of the major event that courses and receptions com- ropolis, with the catering and Minister of Education had flew the flag in the very sense plemented the programme. hospitality industry, retail and shown that Hamburg pu- of the word. At the colourful The LCIC 2013 was the largest cultural institutions particular- pils performed significantly Lions parade, 18,000 Lions in conference that ever took place ly benefiting from the visitors. better in the new eight year traditional costumes or Lions in Hamburg. The Elbe metropo- The city‘s 72 congress hotels than the classic nine year high school education. The attire waved their country‘s lis supported the largest world reported a record utilisation of improvement was evident flags when marching around gathering of a non-govern- 100 per cent. Home to nearly in all tested subjects, i. e. the Inner Lake in bright mental organisation with three 100 consulates, Hamburg is a English, maths and science. sunshine. The Lions market million euro, of which1.5 mil- truly cosmopolitan place, whe- In the study, G8 and G9 per- on Jungfernstieg provided lion euro were taken directly re excellent international ties formance had been perfor- insights into local, regional, from the current budget.In are a deeply-rooted tradition. med for the very first time. and international aid projects return, the Lions from around lcic.de www.bertelsmann-stiftung.de funded by the Lions. Plenary the world spent more than 40 hamburg-messe.de sessions, seminars, training million euro in the Elbe met- cch.de

Public transport to be further expanded by line extension of underground services Ceremonial ground-breaking for the extension of the U4 service to the Elbe bridges • completion by 2018 “Elbe bridges in sight“ was the vide HafenCity‘s new Eastern be built at HafenCity Universi- Tube operator Hamburger motto at the ground-breaking office and residential areas with ty station. From there, the new Hochbahn AG (HHA) will invest ceremony for the extension of a fast and reliable access to service will continue to travel some 180 million euro into the the new underground line U4. Hamburg‘s inner city. underground for roughly one extension of rail tracks and the Starting at the current end of The U4 extension is divided kilometre, before continuing construction of new stations. the line at HafenCity University into three stages. First of all, a above the ground on a trough First trains are to travel by station, the 1.3 km line extensi- sweeper and carriage sidings structure to reach its final des- 2018. on to the Elbe bridges will pro- for the underground trains will tination, the Elbe bridges. http://u4.hochbahn.de Hamburg News 8/2013 Page 2

Port of Hamburg joins forces to promote green energies Shortcuts Hydrogen and liquefied natural gas will be tested as alternative energy suppliers New BP headquarters The is to be- which is to meet regularly at heat. New potential sites for BP moved its European head- come the incubator of green city hall under the chairman- wind energy in the port area quarters from Bahrenfeld to shipping and a showcase for ship of the First Mayor. will also be examined, with the new premises at Hamburg‘s renewable energies. The Mi- In the course of the funding aim to set up up to seven addi- HafenCity. Its 270 staff are nistry of Economy, Transport programme “Companies tional wind turbines by 2015 in now working on 4,000 sq m at Sumatrakontor on Über- and Innovation, the Ministry for Resource Protection“, the Port of Hamburg. seeallee. From Hamburg, BP for Urban Development and Hamburg‘s port companies Whether hydrogen and lique- controls among other things the Environment, and the Ham- have already reduced their fied natural gas (LNG) are sui- its business with lubricant burg Port Authority (HPA) have energy consumption by more table alternatives for conventi- products for industry, ship- thus jointly established an en- than 40 per cent. The imple- onal ship diesel will be tested ping and automotive industry ergy co-operation for the Port mentation of advanced energy by tested by ships equipped as well as the aviation fuels of Hamburg. Its target is to efficiency measures and the in- with hybrid or fuel-cell drives. division of Air BP. Investments free the way for cutting-edge troduction of energy manage- In addition, hydrogen buses into the new office premises environmental technology and ment systems are to ensure are to be operated in the port totaled 1.8 million euro. innovations that will accele- that more 12,000 tonnes of by 2014. By 2015, a small-scale deutschebp.de rate the energy transition and CO2 will be avoided each year LNG terminal is to be built, and induce increased CO2 savings. until May 2015. Another 50,000 a new HPA vessel used for mo- Port railway expanded To promote the energetic rea- tonnes of CO2 per year will be nitoring and testing be equip- The Hamburg Port Authority lignment of the port, Hamburg saved through additional po- ped with LNG technology. (HPA) concluded works on the and and its harbour companies wer heat cogeneration plants portofhamburg.com rail access of the container established an Energy Forum, and the improved use of waste hamburg-port-authority.de terminal Altenwerder and the adjacent freight centre with the inauguration of a two- pronged striving as well as LNG powered Stream ship are the vessels of the future modern signalling systems. Hamburg specialists develop eco-vessel for container transport In addition, the HPA started operations of an electronic Not XXL freighters with more dy meet the stricter emissions Over its entire life cycle, such interlocking centre at Alten- than 18,000 standard contai- standards that will apply to a vessel would allow to save werder East, controlling 47 ners (TEU) on board, but small shipping in the coastal zones a total of 336 million euro on track switches. Also, tracks at ships with 3,500 to 5,000 TEU of Europe, North America and operating costs and a half mil- Altenwerder East have been are the future of shipping accor- Asia by 2015. Launch custo- lion tonnes of CO2 emissions. electrified. Hamburg‘s port ding to inventor Berend Panda mers of the vessel, which will Technolog is a member of the railway network comprises and technology managing di- cost 55-60 million euro, include Hamburg engineering part- 300 kilometres of tracks and rector Hans-Jürgen Voigt. They the Chinese shipbuilding and ner und Projektmanagement 850 track switches. www.hamburg-port-authority.de are the think heads behind eco- shipping group Sumec Marine. pool (IPP), a co-operative with friendly LNG powered Stream According to the Hamburg more than 120 engineers and Record orders for Airbus ships that will consume 30 per team, the Stream ship could experts to take all engineering Since January, the Hamburg- cent less fuel than conventio- be deployed as liner or feeder tasks especially in the ship- based aircraft manufacturer nal container vessels. Certified for worldwide services, for in- building industry. Airbus has received binding by Germanischer Lloyd (GL), stance between Europe and orders for 758 airplanes and their innovative vessels alrea- Asia. ipp-engineering.com thus achieved this year‘s tar- get. At the Paris Air Show in Le Hamburg Metropolitan Region Bourget alone, Airbus was entrusted with contracts, let- Nestlé to erect new coffee capsules plant at Schwerin ters of intent and options for The Swiss food giant Nestlé is Designed by the Munich archi- Nescafé Dolce Gusto is pre- 466 aircraft. They include a firm order from Lufthansa for currently erecting its largest tect Henn after latest transpar- sent in 42 countries all over 100 types of the successful factory for the production of ency and sustainability criteria the world. Boasting a two- A320 family, which is being coffee capsules in the Ham- built, the plant will meet the digit growth, Germany is the assembled in Hamburg. burg Metropolitan Area. Loca- international LEED standard most important market for www.airbus.com ted in Mecklenburg-Western in gold. To erect the plant, Nescafé Dolce Gusto. Since Pomerania‘s capital Schwerin, some 36,000 cubic metres of its introduction nearly eight Support for start-ups the factory is set to become concrete and 7,000 tonnes of billion capsules in 2006, near- Hanse-Ventures has launched operational later in 2013, re- steel will be utilised by the 30 ly eight billion capsules have an online marketplace for aching full capacity by May companies from all over Ger- been sold. With approximately high-quality designer fashion 2014 when operating twelve many involved in its construc- 13,000 employees and a turno- in the second hand sector un- production lines, 450 jobs tion, including 18 companies ver of 3.5 billion euro, Nestlé der the name of “Rebelle“. In will thus be created. The 220 from Mecklenburg-Western Germany AG is the country‘s total, the Hamburg incubator million euro complex marks Pomerania. The State contri- largest food company. With a announced to launch three to four start-ups over the next Nestlé’s biggest investment butes 22.5 million euro to its turnover of more than 70 milli- months and thus to create up in Germany since 1990 and construction. Until now, Nestlé on euro, its parent Nestlé even to 100 jobs. represents one of its largest has been producing his coffee is the largest of the world. hanse-ventures.de recent ventures in Europe. capsules in England and Spain. nestle.de Hamburg News 8/2013 Page 3

Shortcuts 100 million euro to revitalise iconic building at City Nord

Hamburg Heights The Hamburg-based real estate 23,000 sq m plot will also see ner thus based the design of With the heritage protected developer TAS KG continues the construction of a hotel with the headquarters on the chemi- skyscrapers of “Der Spiegel“ its investments at City Nord. 250 beds to care for the needs cal formula of benzene. A hexa- and IBM as landmarks, the Established in 1969, City Nord of the 300 companies active at gonal structure at its heart, five construction group Hochtief was the first of its kind in Euro- City Nord. Right opposite, the structures with a honeycomb- Solutions is developing the of- pe. Now the pioneer of modern existent car park will be ex- shaped ground plan dock to the fice quarter Hamburg Heights. office quarters sets new stan- tended by 2,000 sq m of retail central building. Covering 7,700 sq m between dards with the revitalisation of space. To implement their latest pro- Willy-Brandt-Straße, Doven- fleet, Zollkanal and Brands- landmark buildings. As the former HEW House now ject, TAS KG is currently loo- twiete, the highrisers by the Following the successful mo- used by Vattenfall, the BP head- king for an anchor tenant. Talks Hamburg architect Werner Kall- dernisation and conversion of quarters boast a unique archi- with two US-American hotel morgen will be renovated and the former Esso building, now tecture. Reflecting the innova- chains look quite promising. complemented by two new used by the insurance group tive use of concrete and the the With the start of construction buildings. Restaurants, retail, Allianz, TAS KG now plans to core business of the mineral oil scheduled for 2014, completion and an underground car park redevelop the former BP head- company, the Brunswig archi- is envisaged for 2016. will also be provided. quarters. Next to offices, the tects Kraemer, Sieverts & Part- tas-kg.de hochtief-projektentwicklung.de

Co-operation expanded HafenCity Hamburg now takes shape in its Eastern parts Hamburg and New Zealand‘s largest city of Auckland in- Baaken Harbour Bridge to link the new neighbourhoods to the city • new city ferry tensified their co-operation. With its Western parts nearly link to the HafenCity East will Six residential towers in the Signed during a video confe- completed and already full of form the district largest recre- water are the landmark of Baa- rence, their Memorandum of Understanding determines the cosmopolitan life, HafenCity ational green, Lohsepark, with kenhafen. Once completed, fields of co-operation of the Hamburg now focuses on the first sections to be inaugurated the urban neighbourhood will coming three years. Hamburg development of its Eastern in 2013/14. From 11 August feature 5,000 work places and and Auckland have been clo- parts. Since the launch of the onwards, 170 m long Baaken 1,800 apartments, of which sely working together since giant urban development pro- Harbour Bridge will link the one-third will offer social hou- 2007. Both port cities face si- gramme, 51 projects have Eastern neighbourhoods of sing. The sustainable develop- milar challenges, for instance been realised, 35 are still being Baakenhafen, Oberhafen and ment of the former port area in urban development, climate planed or constructed. With Elbbrücken to HafenCity West. has also been acknowledged protection, and the renewable 1,400 residential units and 450 Further connections are provi- by the Urban Land Institute, energies. companies present, HafenCi- ded by the new HADAG ferry which appointed HafenCity as hamburg.de ty West has established itself servicing HafenCity, Wilhelms- finalist of the 35th ULI Global as a trendy neighbourhood burg and , and Awards for Excellence. New Nordakademie site to live and work. The green the U4 line extension. www.hafencity.com Elmshorn-based Nordaka- demie expands to Hamburg. Set up by companies and the employer‘s association NORD- Logistics billionaire Kühne to erect Hamburg‘s best hotel METALL, the business college s has taken up the fifth floor of To erect the city‘s best hotel, Kühne in interviews. Featuring project in his home town. The the Dockland office building is the aim of Klaus-Michael quite a fair bit of glass on its fa- Elbe metropolis successfully on the banks of the Elbe to of- Kühne. The logistics entre- cade, the seven to eight storey developed into one of Europe‘s fer two new part-time master‘s preneur announced to demo- tall building will also feature a top ten city destination, with degree programmes. Starting lish former Hotel Interconti at spacious spa area and a gour- its hospitality industry recor- this autumn, they are offered Fontenay to make way for a met restaurant on its roof. Next ding an unparalleled growth in management information new luxury hotel that will set to 120-130 hotels rooms and over more than a decade. systems, marketing and sales new standards for Hamburg‘s luxury suites, accommodation With a total of 10.6 million management as well as finan- cial management and accoun- hospitality industry. With options will also comprise a overnight stays in 2012, the ting. nordakademie.de Majorca‘s new icon Castel Son residence, offering 20 apart- previous year‘s result were su- Claret, the Hamburg-born bil- ments with hotel service. perseded by 1.1 million over- Certified day care lionaire convinced critics by Klaus Michael Kühne bought night stays (+11.6 per cent). 18 From 2014 onwards, the qua- the success of his very first the insolvent Interconti-Hotel additional hotels are planed lity of Hamburg‘s 1,000 public hotel. Now, it‘s the turn for in April 2013 at a price of 23 until 2014, adding some 6,450 day care centres (Kitas) will be Hamburg where Kühne is wil- million Euro. The non-classi- beds to Hamburg‘s hotel mar- regularly assessed by an in- ling to spend some 130 million fied five-star hotel had gone ket. How much these beds are dependent surveyor. The day euro on a new hotel, with the bankrupt in late 2012 following needed is illustrated by the care operators, the parents architectural contest ending in insolvency proceedings over first quarter of 2013. Despite committee on child day-care September. the assets of the parent com- adverse weather conditions, (LEA) and the Ministry of La- Construction works on the pany Grod Hotel GmbH (Swit- overnight figures climbed bour, Social Affairs, Family premium plot near the Ou- zerland) German branch. by 7.9 per cent to 2.2 million and Integration (BASFI) now defined the the main topics of ter Alster lake are to begin in Calling the Interconti project stays. For the entire year, six the survey in a joint paper. early 2014. First ideas on how an “emotional affair and mat- million overnight stays are an- www.hamburg.de/kita the new hotel should look like ter of the heart“, Kühne finds ticipated. had already been expressed by perfect conditions for his hotel hamburg-tourism.de Hamburg News 8/2013 Page 4

The sound of success: audiences thrilled by Hamburg‘s music festivals Opera fans from all over the world enjoyed the State Opera‘s “Wagner Mania“ • Indie, Rock und Pop until autumn Summer is festival time. This onal newcomer in clubs and year, the music metropolis unusual places from 25-28 Hamburg is presenting the September. Also, the former whole range of musical styles MTV-presenter Ray Cokes will from opera to indie, rock, and return to presents his favourite pop. bands at “Rays Reeperbahn Revue“. Following gigs have Successful “Wagner Mania“ been confirmed so far: Shout The Hamburg State Opera Out Louds, Laing, OK KID, Me presented the official kick- And My Drummer, Jeansteam, off of the summer season. Its Elliphant und Alin Coen Band. “Wagner Mania“ (picture) en- ded with standing ovations for Reciprocal synergies opera director Simone Young. For several years, Hamburg Within just three weeks, she has been successfully co-ope- conducted Wagner‘s ten major rating with Copenhagen in the works in front of 17,000 specta- Arty island sounds venues. Performances and cultural sector, for instance at tors in exemplar performances On the Elbe island of Wilhelms- space-filling installations will the gay festivals “Copenhagen with outstanding singers. burg, Hamburg‘s festival for emphasise the interdisciplina- Pride“ and “Hamburg Pride“ To view the shows, Wagner music and arts MS DOCKVILLE ry character of the festival and or the “Copenhagen Jazz Fe- fans from 30 countries such will return 16-18 August. In its invite audiences to become ac- stival“ and “Elbjazz“ . as Argentina, Israel, Japan, seventh year, some 130 inter- tive. This year, the joint project Canada, New Zealand, Russia, national bands and DJs, such “City Link“ provides artists and Taiwan, and the U.S. travelled as The Foals, Woodkid, The Enjoy newcomers at close other creative heads from both to Hamburg and accounted for Lumineers, Baauer, DJ Koze. Already in its eighth year, Ree- cities with homes, studios, ex- a record utilisation rate of 98 Chvrches or Haim, will perform perbahn Festival will show- hibition and work spaces. per cent. on six stages and hand-crafted case national and internati- marketing.hamburg.de

Emigrants to the new world: Hamburg helps to find ancestors News Bits Hamburg State Archive publishes passenger lists from 1850 onwards online For the first time,all heritage- From 1850 to 1934, the Port By the end of 2013, some five States. 475,000 travelled to protected sites and objects in of Hamburg was the gateway million names of emigrants South America, 214,000 to Ca- Hamburg can be viewed online to the new world for some six will be accessible on the Inter- nada, 100,000 to Africa, 54,000 at one glance: buildings and gar- million people. Their detailed net. Due to World War I, there to Australia, and 10,000 to Asi- den monuments, but also sculp- data, registered in the Ham- is a gap from 1915-1919. an countries. Most of the lists tures and bodies of water. A burg passenger lists, have now The original lists are stored in include the last place of resi- memorial lists complements the been made accessible online the Hamburg State archive in dence and often the place of visual overview. for the very first time. 555 large volumes. Hamburg birth as well. This makes them geoportal-hamburg.de The Hamburg State Archives is the only European port to an enormously valuable sour- started its model project in boasts the complete passenger ce for family history research. The Lübeck University of Applied 1999 with publishing the data register. The Hamburg Passen- Internet partner of the Ham- Sciences and the East China Uni- of all passengers that left their ger lists are a unique source burg State archives is Ance- versity of Science and Technolo- home via the Port of Hamburg for genealogical research as stry.de, the world‘s largest gy (ECUST) in Shanghai offer Si- from 1877 onwards in the In- well as the study of the history providers of services to gene- no-German degree courses on ternet. Since July, the years of emigration and immigrati- alogists. The database can also environmental technology and 1850 to 1876 can be researched on. be viewed free of charge in the information. technology. All classes online. In November, the years Out of the five million emi- reading room of the Hamburg are taught in English. 1920 to 1923 with additional grants now listed online, 80 State Archives. fh-luebeck.de 300,000 entries are to follow. per cent left for the United ancestry.de

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