A dedicated 5G campus network has entered operation at HHLA’s Container Terminal Altenwerder in Hamburg, covering an area of more than one square kilometre since the end of May 2026.
The infrastructure was implemented in collaboration with Deutsche Telekom and Ericsson as part of the PROCON-5G project, establishing a high-performance wireless backbone for the terminal’s automated operations and serving as a digital testing ground for port innovations.
The network was designed specifically to meet the demands of a highly automated container terminal, connecting vehicles, sensors, mobile devices and IT systems in real time.
Built on the Ericsson Private 5G Campus solution, the architecture ensures stable and high-performance communication under heavy use while offering flexible scaling for future applications and additional areas.
The network operates as a dedicated campus installation, independent of the public mobile network, within the locally allocated frequency spectrum.
The implementation was supported by several specialist partners. Radio network planning and the tendering process were managed with support from Zentrum für Digitale Entwicklung GmbH, while Lufthansa Industry Solutions handled project management responsibilities and Hamburg Port Consulting GmbH oversaw funding management.
Michael Albers, HHLA Project Manager, described the network as a high-performance and stable wireless infrastructure enabling new applications to be tested under realistic conditions and deployed immediately, representing an important step toward the full networking and automation of CTA.
Klaus Werner, Director of Business Customers at Telekom Deutschland, characterised the installation as a demonstration of how modern mobile communications technology can make complex logistics processes more efficient, transparent and flexible.
