. This new container port will be located at Wilhelmshaven at the Jadebusen, an inlet at the North Sea coast. It will have a natural water depth in excess of 18 m and container ships with a length of 430 m and 16,5 m draught will be able to call the JadeWeserPort at any tide. Construction works have commenced in March 2008. The first vessels are expected to arrive about 2011. With only limited commercial activity in Wilhelmshaven's hinterland most containers will need further transportation by f… (More on Jadeweserport) |