Hamburg Port Authority

The Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) has been operating future-oriented port management from a single source since 2005 and is active wherever efficiency, safety and cost-effectiveness are required in the Port of Hamburg. The HPA meets the growing demands of the port with intelligent and innovative solutions. The HPA is responsible for the efficient, resource-conserving and sustainable planning and implementation of infrastructure measures in the port and is the point of contact for all issues relating to water and landside infrastructure, the safety and ease of shipping traffic, port railway facilities, real estate management and economic conditions in the port.

THE LATEST FORECAST FROM WADI

Das Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie warnt vor einer Sturmflut in der Nacht vom Donnerstag zum Freitag.
Der Hochwasserscheitel wird am Freitag, den 02.01.2026, gegen 02:35 Uhr, am Pegel St. Pauli mit einer Höhe von +3,6 bis 4,1 Metern über Normalhöhennull, das entspricht 1,50 Meter bis 2,00 Meter über dem mittleren Hochwasser, erwartet.
Bitte beachten Sie: Sturmfluten sind Naturereignisse. Alle Vorhersagen sind ohne Gewähr.

For information, contact:

For harbour residents on +49 40 3159-51/-52 (Hamburg Port Authority)
For the City of Hamburg on +49 40 428 28 - 0 oder 115

Floods are natural occurrences. Forecasts are subject to change. Third parties cannot claim damages for the fulfilment of tasks (see § 52 paragraph [4] of the Hamburg Water Act [HWaG]).

The WADI actual information will be shown in german.

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Tidal Elbe Information Blog

From now on, our Tidal Elbe Information Blog offers current news, detailed analyses and background information on the Tidal Elbe and sediment management. Here you will find bundled and comprehensible facts and arguments on topics such as silt and harbors, dredging and movement sites, climate protection and nature, as well as reports, analyses and brochures.

Hier finden Sie Informationen zum Thema Tideelbe

HPA Marine Infrastructure

Where can you find berths? Which registration forms do you need? Is a bridge blocked or threatened by floods? Our nautical center also navigates you through our port.
Use our many services for port customers and residents.

HPA railway infrastructure

We are the switchmen for your freight transport - with the possibilities and services of the Hamburg port railway. Go straight to our guidelines, terms of use, fees or pre-registration for our loading tracks.

The HPA as an employer

Whether apprenticeship, internship, traineeship or study courses – and, of course, the next step on your career ladder: Approximately 1.800 employees at the HPA "do port". Join us! Job offers, application tips and more can be found here

The HPA press department

We make port. And this also includes transparency and plain text for public relations. Whether press releases, background information or image material - use our input for your reporting.