German Maritime Centre attends UN Ocean Conference

The third UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3) took place in Nice, France, from 9 to 13 June 2025. For the first time, the UN accredited the German Maritime Centre as an observer institution. Managing Director Dr. Matthias Catón represented the Centre in Nice. Key discussions...

EU funding programmes

Helena Rapp Referentin europäische Initiativen und Förderprogramme in der maritimen Branche Telefon: +49 40 9999 698 - 76E-Mail: Rapp[at]dmz-maritim.de What is Horizon Europe? How is Horizon Europe being received by the German maritime sector? The Waterborne...

Evaluation of import VAT collection procedures

Capt. Runa Jörgens Head of Issues and Projects/Shipping Phone: +49 40 9999 698 - 71E-Mail: Joergens[at]dmz-maritim.de When trade barriers impede the exchange of goods and services or state intervention favours or discriminates against actors in a one-sided way, this...

Hydrogen-powered inland waterway vessels

Bärbel Kunze Regulations and Standards Phone: +49 40 9999 698 - 77E-Mail: Kunze[at]dmz-maritim.de Starting point To hit climate goals, greenhouse gas and pollutant emissions must be reduced worldwide. This also applies to inland navigation. In June 2021, the German...

EU funding for maritime research and development in Germany

Helena Rapp European Initiatives and Funding Programmes Phone: +49 40 9999 698 - 76E-Mail: Rapp[at]dmz-maritim.de The maritime sector in Germany uses European funding programmes in addition to regional and national ones to sustainably increase its competitiveness and...

Zero-emission waterborne transport

Helena Rapp European Initiatives and Funding Programmes Phone: +49 40 9999 698 - 76E-Mail: Rapp[at]dmz-maritim.de The German Maritime Centre is a member of Waterborne, an industry-focused technology platform whose mission is to establish a continuous dialogue between...