Germany picks Emden for second North Sea naval base, with up to 2,000 posts planned

Port News & Information Mediterranean, Black & Caspian Seas © Seaport Emden Emden, Germany (Ports Europe) October 6, 2026 – Germany has chosen the Rysumer Nacken site at Emden for a second North Sea naval base, with up to 2,000 service posts planned, after a non-binding letter of intent was signed on 5 October. The defence ministry gave no cost or timetable, saying both depend on detailed… Subscribe or log in to continue reading PortSEurope offers an English-language daily coverage from over 200 ports in the Mediterranean, Black and Caspian Seas as well as a fully indexed and easily searchable database with more than 15,000 articles. Subscribe