An adventurous pioneering spirit led to a long-term co-operation between the specialised shipowning community of a small German town and China’s small and medium-size shipyards. Despite the downturn in shipping markets, the collaboration is still ongoing.
At Germany’s northern border adjacent to the Netherlands lies Haren (Ems), a small town with a population slightly above 25,000 that many German people know little about, let alone foreigners.
