Hamburg CDU politician Christoph Ploß becomes a coordinator for maritime economy!

Hamburg CDU politician Christoph Ploß becomes a coordinator for maritime economy!

Christoph Ploß, who has been a member of the Bundestag for the CDU since 2017, has been appointed the new coordinator of the Federal Government for Maritime Economics and Tourism. This decision was published after winning the direct mandate in the Hamburg-Nord constituency on May 28, 2025 with 28.1 percent of the first votes. He follows the previous Green politician Dieter Janecek, who held this office. The appointment took place as part of the Federal Government's efforts to advance the maritime economy in Germany.

Federal Minister of Economics Katherina Reiche praised Ploß for his extensive networking in the maritime industry and his experience in the traffic committee. Ploß will focus on various central challenges, including strengthening the maritime economy and reducing the renovation backlog in German ports.

strategies for strengthening the maritime economy

Ploß plans to introduce an internationally competitive tonnag tax to make Germany more attractive for shipping and shipping companies. The importance of German ports for foreign trade is enormous because two thirds of German foreign trade are handled over them. Therefore, Ploß is committed to ensuring that port policy becomes a national task and the coastal countries are more involved in the financing of the seaports.

The federal government also wants to prioritize important infrastructure projects, including the A20 coastal highway, the A26-Ost and the construction of a new Köhlbrandbrücke. Ploß is convinced that faster implementation of reforms in planning law is required to promote more investments in the transport network around the ports.

focus on sustainable technologies

In strengthening the maritime economy, the Maritime Research Strategy 2025 also plays a crucial role. This strategy, which was developed with the participation of large parts of the maritime industry, aims to promote sustainable technologies and to secure the competitiveness of the industry. For example, cross -divisional projects along the entire value chain were created to create high -quality maritime jobs and to improve added value in the country.

The Maritime Research Strategy includes two main funding measures: the Maritime Research Program and the Funding Line for Real -Technologies for Maritime Security. These programs focus on environmental compatibility, use of digital technologies, maritime security and the sustainable development of maritime resources. Particularly noteworthy is the new edition of the funding program, which was introduced on August 30, 2023 and is focused on climate -neutral shipping.

Ploß, which is rooted in Hamburg-Nord and also went to school there, has always fought for faster planning and approval procedures in his political career. His goal is to effectively support the maritime economy and the tourism industry in Germany and to sustainably improve the framework conditions for these two important sectors. In his new role, he will now have to significantly influence and shape these important aspects.