"Hamburg, Rotterdam and Antwerp are role models and catalysts of greater security in all European ports. We have agreed to move forward together - from drafting common port security standards to joint initiatives with the new EU Commission," said Andy Grote, Senator for Home Affairs. The summit focused in particular on long-term security measures at European level in view of plans for a comprehensive EU port strategy. Magnus Brunner, EU Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration, stressed the importance of closer co-operation with the EU Commission and earlier talks on the future of port security.
Hamburg, Rotterdam and Antwerp join forces to tackle drug smuggling
The first "Three Ports Summit" on Tuesday (November 26, 2024) saw Hamburg, Rotterdam and Antwerp join forces to step up the fight against drug smuggling. The summit in Hamburg was attended by representatives of the German Ministry of the Interior and Community, the European Union, the German Ministry of Finance, the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) and Europol and laid the foundations for increased port security and improved prevention.
European collaboration to bolster port security
Hamburg stepping up prevention and safety
Hamburg set up the Port Security Centre (HSZ) in May 2024 and launched a whistleblower webpage to identify suspicious activity early. Police in Hamburg recently seized 2.1 tonnes of cocaine and detained 12 suspects. The European ports now want to take port security to a new level and will host the next "Three Ports Summit" in 2025.
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