Press Releases

PORT OF KIEL publishes handling figures 2025:

On the course for growth.

Winner in the category 'transport infrastructure'.

The award ceremony took place on 5th December in Düsseldorf.

ENGIE Germany and PORT OF KIEL sign pioneering contract.

Construction of e-charging infrastructure for trucks in the port of Kiel.

Kiel offers one of the biggest shore power supply systems in Europe.

From now on, seven ships can get shore power at the same time.

PORT OF KIEL expects 175 calls.

The season kicked off on Saturday in perfect weather.

PORT OF KIEL publishes handling results 2024.

A satisfactory result in challenging times.

AIDAnova is the 100th shore power connection of the season.

Milestone for sustainable maritime tourism.

PORT OF KIEL once again recorded positive growth in the first half of 2024.

A stable signal in difficult times.

PORT OF KIEL supplied two cruise ships with shore power in parallel for the first time on Saturday.

Two more large ships from other shipping companies also recorded shore power successes in Kiel in the previous week.

With 7,89 million tonnes of freight and 2,82 million passengers, PORT OF KIEL has scored a record year.

The results in annual transshipment and passenger volume underline the great economic importance of the port for the region.

POTR OF KIEL looks back on the busiest cruise season in the port's history in terms of passenger numbers.

With shore power systems at all cruise terminals, the port of Kiel ist sending a clear signal for more sustainable maritime tourism in Europe.

Thus, the port of Kiel has shore power infrastructure at all cruise and ferry terminals, making it one of the world's leading ports. .

From 2024, up to six ships can be supplied with shore power in parallel in Kiel.

PORT OF KIEL breaks the mark of one million cruise passengers in one season for the first time.

As a popular turnaround port and with a growing transit business, the Baltic port is one of the largest cruise ports in Germany.

Disney Cruise Line calls at the Port of Kiel for the frist time with Disney Dream.

In recent years, Kiel has also gained in importance as an international destination for North American shipping companies.

1993 - 2023: PORT OF KLAIPEDA and PORT OF KIEL celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Kiel - Klaipeda route.

As the only daily direct ferry connection between Lithuania and Germany, it is of outstanding importance for the Baltic Sea region.

Season opening: PORT OF KIEL expects 221 cruise calls.

The season starts today with the transit call of the Balmoral from the Fred. Olsen shipping company.

7.7 million tonnes of cargo and over 2.2 million passengers in 2022

- PORT OF KIEL draws positive balance for the year despite decline in volume.

PORT OF KIEL draws a positive conclusion after 243 calls and almost 835,000 cruise passengers.

The port continues to focus on sustainability with future investments in shore power infrastructure.

PORT OF KIEL welcomes „Aura Seaways“ in Kiel as first ship of the new generation of RoPax ferries of DFDS.

Test run shows that modernization projects at Ostuferhafen have been a success.

Offering shore power at four terminals as of 2023

The company SEEHAFEN KIEL GmbH & Co. KG has commissioned Siemens AG with the construction of two shore power systems in the Ostuferhafen.

PORT OF KIEL welcomes "Hamburg" as first ship of the season.

With a total of 249 planned calls, this year is expected to be the most international cruise season ever in Kiel.

922,000 passengers indicate clear upward trend

The seaport of Kiel handled a cargo volume of 7.6 million tonnes in 2021.

Frontrunner in the digitalisation of RoRo terminals

Test fields for the new terminal communication and traffic control.

Three-stage plan concretises the port's BLUE PORT concept    

The PORT OF KIEL already avoided more than 6,200 tonnes of CO2.

High architectural quality: Terminal 28 at Ostseekai

With the award, Kiel is setting a strong signal for building culture in the city.

Coal fired power plant is sold

The PORT OF KIEL acquired a 6.5 hectare area of the former power plant
site.

Façade illumination makes climate-neutral ship supply visible

The lighting visualises the function of the on-shore power system, the climate-neutral supply of electricity to ships.

Seaport of Kiel gets connection via Hanover Lehrte to Verona

Via the MegaHub Lehrte, five new train pairs run weekly from Kiel in Alpine transit to Verona.

Eleven visits by six cruise vessels during Kieler Woche

The focus of the world's largest sailing event this year is on sailing and the waterside programme.

New heavy-lift bulk carrier in operation for Mibau Stema

Mibau handles about 600,000 pieces of chippings at the norhtern pier in Kiel Wik every year.

Photovoltaic system installed at the cruise terminal

The PORT OF KIEL is increasing its own production of climate-friendly solar energy.

Cargo handling increased by 8.25 % in the first half of the year

Ferry traffic grew disproportionately and even achieved an increase of 12.7 percent.

Important step on the way to climate neutrality in port

On-shore power plant with 16 megawatts of output can supply two ships in parallel.

"AIDAsol" and "Mein Schiff 1" depart from Ostseekai

Maritime tourism is of great regional economic importance and brings back a piece of freedom to the people.

Normalisation in passenger traffic expected for late spring / summer

A total of 6.92 million tons of cargo has been transhipped in the port of Kiel. This represents only a slight decrease of 1.2 %.

Stena Line ferries will be supplied with eco-power in Kiel

With this LED-façade the PORT OF KIEL has literally created a little highlight in the City of Kiel.

Minister-President hands over grant notice for 5.44 million Euros

The PORT OF KIEL has redesigned the port apron in Ostuferhafen, which is the freight and logistics centre on the Fjord.