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Havenwelten Bremerhaven | © Aheads/ IStock

AN OCEAN OF BENEFITS FOR BUSINESS


Our coastal location as a factor for success

THE POWER OF THE COAST

Bremerhaven has a maritime spirit through and through: as the largest city on the North Sea coast with a population of almost 120,000 and a central function for the region, it offers a unique living and working environment by the sea. Here, the dynamism of a modern business location and the attractiveness of the North Sea combine to create an inspirational environment.

The BIS Bremerhaven Economic Development Company will help you to benefit from the numerous advantages of this location: from the first-class harbours and outstanding logistics infrastructure to the innovative power of maritime research and science.

IMPORTANT SECTORS IN BREMERHAVEN

Ports and logistics

Bremerhaven is an important international seaport and logistics centre with first-class infrastructure for handling everything from containers to heavy goods.

The fish and food industry

FRoSTA, Captain Bird’s Eye (known here as Käpt'n Iglo) and many more famous names – our seaside city is the largest fish processing centre in Germany with a complete value chain.

Renewable energy

Bremerhaven has been focussing on alternative energies such as wind power and hydrogen technologies for over 20 years now. The ideal environment for sustainable business!

Maritime technologies

Bremerhaven is an innovative location for specialised shipbuilding and is helping to drive the development of wind and marine technology with its scientific expertise.

The tourism industry

“The maritime experience” – this is what Bremerhaven is all about with its Klimahaus, the German Emigration Centre and its location near the North Sea.

The creative industry

Creative minds will find plenty of space for their projects in Bremerhaven, with support from an agile network and a welcoming, open atmosphere.

The retail industrie

Bremerhaven, the centre of a thriving region, attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors every year and forms a growing market segment.

Frau mit reagenzgläsern | © Heiko Sandelmann

FOCUSING ON SCIENCE

We are at the forefront of science: Bremerhaven is characterised by internationally renowned research institutions that are working on such future-oriented topics as climate change, marine ecology, wind energy and hydrogen technologies.

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BREMERHAVEN: NOT HIP, BUT WITH A HEART

The campaign #nichthipaberherzlich (not hip, but with a heart) launched by the city of Bremerhaven focuses on honesty and authenticity by showcasing real people from the city.

Instead of resorting to the cliché of “urban lifestyle”, the campaign illustrates the diversity and everyday life of the people of Bremerhaven. It encourages you to rediscover Bremerhaven and to appreciate the little things that make the seaside city so special.

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our city in figures

Would you like more background information on Bremerhaven?

In our download area you will find a PDF file with interesting facts and figures about the city.

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