Have you ever noticed the imposing Zollturm, the imposing red-brick tower overlooking the Hafen Köln Mülheim? It’s a symbol of Cologne’s rich industrial past, built in 1880 to serve as a customs house for the bustling harbor. The Hafen Köln Mülheim has long been a vital link in Cologne’s economic veins, a place where goods flowed in and out of the city. For a long time, Felten & Guilleaume, a renowned cable manufacturer, used it as their primary port for transporting massive amounts of their celebrated cables, which were shipped to all corners of the world. Today, however, the Hafen Köln Mülheim is no longer a hub for transporting goods. These days, it’s a haven for repair and maintenance, a place where ships large and small come to receive a second life. The Schiffswerft Deutz GmbH & Co. KG, a company with a history dating back to 1929, diligently operates repair facilities here, giving ailing vessels a new lease on life. The shipyard even offers a special amenity: a 450-ton dry dock, a massive basin that allows ships to be lifted out of the water for repairs. In addition to their repair capabilities, the Schiffswerft Deutz boasts three dry docks and five wet docks, a testament to their commitment to keeping ships afloat. The Hafen Köln Mülheim, a space transformed, is now a vital link in Cologne’s maritime chain, a place where history and industry intertwine in a constant dance of renovation and revival.
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