Strategic Plan for Logistics in Hamburg 2035

Hamburg, the logistics hub of Northern Europe, is taking a significant step towards a greener and more innovative future with its "Logistics Strategy Hamburg 2035." The strategy, which involves 150 actors from various sectors, forms the Hamburg Logistics Network.

Kerstin Wendt-Heinrich, Chairwoman of the Logistik-Initiative Hamburg and a key figure in the development of the strategy, summarized that the strategy enables Hamburg and the metropolitan region to act as a driver for sustainable solutions and a hub for international supply chains.

The strategy aims to create a resilient, interconnected, innovative, and future-proof logistics system. Urban logistics is to be expanded and logistics processes are to be more strongly integrated into urban planning. Megatrends like digitalization and sustainability are driving the transformation of logistics, with new technologies, data-based control, and collaborative models gaining in importance.

However, the strategy does not mention any specific new innovations or technologies in the context of logistics. Instead, it focuses on the broader topics of cooperation and digitization. The Digital Hub Logistics & Commerce could serve as a catalyst for climate-friendly logistics, but the strategy does not provide details about the results of any pilot projects or tests involving autonomous trucks.

The goal is a complete switch to emission-free transport. Hamburg aims to be CO2-neutral by 2045 and the strategy includes climate-friendly logistics, such as the circular economy or flexibility through on-demand models. However, the article does not provide any updates on Hamburg's goal to be CO2-neutral by 2045 or any new strategies for climate-friendly logistics.

The strategy foresees nine action areas, including digitalization, urban logistics, securing skilled workers, and developing alternative supply chains. The strategy does not discuss the use of autonomous trucks in any specific terminal, focusing on the broader topic of digitalization and its role in logistics.

Kerstin Wendt-Heinrich, in her role as the Chairwoman of the Logistics Initiative Hamburg e. V., has been actively engaged in promoting and networking within Hamburg's logistics community. The strategy could serve as a catalyst for climate-friendly logistics, with the Digital Hub Logistics & Commerce potentially playing a key role. However, more details about specific projects and results are yet to be announced.