Noise Protection Measuresback to Compensation
Modern technology affords protection against the noise of the terminal
With the construction of the new terminal, the port is gradually encroaching on the rural Bremerhaven district of Weddewarden and the neighbouring village of Langen-Imsum in Lower Saxony. As a result, the noise level will rise, especially in those areas which are in the immediate vicinity of CT 4. Soundproofing measures have been planned to increase the quality of life for the residents in those areas.
Active noise control means combating the origination of noise at source. The terminal operators are obliged to work as quietly as possible, and the workforce is trained and instructed accordingly. The operating licences required by the cargo handling companies entail obligations for them constantly to review and improve their active sound control measures.
Passive noise protection also plays a key role in the CT 4 project: bremenports, the port management company, has contacted the owners and tenants of around 85 houses in the centre of Weddewarden and some parts of Imsum and offered to fit the properties with top-quality soundproof windows and insulated front doors at Bremen's expense. Each of these houses in the terminal vicinity will also receive a modern ventilation system to ensure a healthy atmosphere behind the new Class III windows.
Other residents of Weddewarden and Imsum who live farther away from the terminal are also entitled to passive noise protection for their houses. The experts judge each case individually by evaluating noise exposure forecasts.
Bremerhaven's municipal council has issued a status preservation order for the district of Weddewarden. Bremen's Senate, too, has proved its commitment to the sustainable peaceful coexistence of port and residential area. With its offer to provide noise protection for the house owners and tenants, the planners ensure that there will still be a healthy residential environment in the area around CT 4.
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