Deutsche Telekom has deployed a private 5G campus network at Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG’s Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA) in Hamburg, creating a foundation for automated, connected port operations.
Delivered with Ericsson, the network covers one square kilometre and provides secure, high-performance wireless connectivity for critical logistics processes, real-time applications and Digital Transformation initiatives.
The Port of Hamburg is Germany’s largest seaport and Europe’s third-largest container port, making reliable communications essential for efficient cargo handling. The new private network links vehicles, sensors, mobile devices and IT systems, enabling faster data exchange and supporting the terminal’s highly automated operating environment.
Klaus Werner, Managing Director Business Customers, Telekom Deutschland, said the deployment demonstrated how advanced mobile communications could make complex logistics operations more efficient, transparent and flexible while helping accelerate digitalisation across port environments.
Michael Albers, HHLA IT Project Manager, said the infrastructure would allow HHLA and its partners to test, validate and introduce innovative applications in a live terminal environment before wider operational deployment, supporting connectivity and automation.
Built on Ericsson’s Private 5G platform, the campus network was designed to maintain stable performance even during periods of heavy network demand. The scalable architecture also allows capacity and new applications to be introduced as operational requirements evolve.
The deployment forms part of the PROCON-5G project, funded through the German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport’s Digital Test Fields in Ports programme. The initiative supports digital infrastructure and innovation across Germany’s seaports and inland ports, with TÜV Rheinland acting as project agency.
