Fraunhofer Center for Maritime Logistics and Services

Welcome to the Fraunhofer CML

The Fraunhofer Center for Maritime Logistics and Services CML develops innovative solutions for the maritime sector and the maritime supply chain. We support companies and institutions from shipping, port management and logistics in initiating and implementing future-oriented technologies and processes. 

 

News

 

Maritime Excellence Through Research and Innovation: The Fraunhofer Gesellschaft at SMM 2026

Come see us in Hall B4, Booth 230!

 

Newsletter Quantum computing: Application in maritime logistics

Current developments, research projects, and the future of quantum computing in maritime logistics

 

15 Years!

On November 7, 2025, we celebrate our 15th anniversary and would like to take this opportunity to give an entertaining account of our exciting everyday research work!

 

Successful project: deployment of mobile robotics in railoperations

Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) and the FraunhoferCenter for Maritime Logistics and Services (CML) have successfully concluded the “PinHandling mR” project. The aim of the IHATEC project was to develop a mobile robot toautomate the manual repositioning of pins on container wagons. The innovative solution forrail handling was tested under real-life conditions at HHLA Container Terminal Tollerort (CTT).

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Newsletter 2.26 published

Newsletter 2.26, June 9, 2026. Topics include: astronomical navigation using state-of-the-art technology, general cargo transport using autonomous robot fleets, and Fraunhofer Hamburg at the Hamburg Innovation Summit 2026.

 

New Report on Quantum Computing in Industrial Applicatons

Within the Fraunhofer Industry Application Center Quantum Computing Hamburg (Fraunhofer IQHH), four relevant industrial applications were formalized and suitable quantum algorithms were successfully implemented and executed on simulators and real quantum computers.

 

Quantum Computing in Maritime Logistics

The Fraunhofer CML combines knowledge and experience in maritime logistics, mathematical optimization, and quantum computing, making it the perfect candidate to support businesses in adopting this new technology. Read about new applications in our White Paper!

 

AR Deployment on Board - New White Paper Published

The use of augmented reality offers great opportunities to perform maneuvers even more safely and efficiently than before. Read our new white paper to find out what opportunities are opening up and how we support companies in implementing them.

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Coming Events

Meet the CML! We are on the road as exhibitors and speakers at many events in our new building, in the region and in other European countries. Here you can find the current overview:

 

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