Ploß becomes a maritime coordinator: strengthening for Hamburg's ports in sight!

Ploß becomes a maritime coordinator: strengthening for Hamburg's ports in sight!

Christoph Ploß from the CDU becomes the new coordinator of the Federal Government for Maritime Economy and Tourism. The official appointment by the Federal Cabinet took place on May 28, 2025 after Ploß followed his predecessor Dieter Janecek from the Greens. The Federal Minister of Economics Katherina Reiche emphasized comprehensive networking in the maritime industry and emphasized the need for a strong maritime economy in Germany.

ploß has been active in the Bundestag since 2017 and has been deserved in the Transport and European Committee since 2018. In addition to him, the deputies Franziska Hoppermann and Christoph de Vries are also more involved in Berlin. The new Bundestag composition for Hamburg comprises a total of 13 MPs, which are three less than before, with the SPD, Greens and CDU each.

focus on port policy and infrastructure

ploß sees harbor policy as a national task and particularly emphasizes the importance of energy supply. In this context, he speaks for stronger financial support for the seaports by the federal government. At the moment, the coastal countries are almost exclusively responsible for the maritime infrastructure. As part of the port load compensation, the federal government pays only around 40 million euros a year to five North German coastal countries.

The port locations, especially in Hamburg, have lost importance in recent years, which Ploß classifies as problematic. He calls on the federal government to strengthen the hinterland connections of the ports in order to avoid competitive disadvantages. The demand for the construction of the new Köhlbrandbrücke in the 2030s as well as accelerations for important infrastructure projects such as the A26 East, A20 and A39 are also on its agenda. In addition, a powerful rail connection between Hamburg and Hanover is necessary.

strategies for strengthening the maritime economy

The planned development of a national port strategy is intended to underline the importance of seaports, but so far without far -reaching financial commitments. Particularly noteworthy should be emphasized to promote the shipping and shipping industry by an internationally competitive tonnag tax. Further measures to relieve the tourism industry through less requirements and the expansion of rail and air traffic to strengthen Germany are also planned.

For comprehensive support for seaports, it is crucial that the new federal government recognizes the maritime economy as a national task and provides the necessary financial resources. This is of the utmost importance not only for the economy, but also for the energy supply of the country, says Ploß.

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