Wilhelmshaven

But the situation at Wilhelmshaven is particularly acute, serving as a costly reminder of how the relics of past conflicts can complicate efforts to respond to the current one.

Wilhelmshaven played a prominent role during World War II as the home of one of the German Navy’s largest bases.

In the wake of the war in Ukraine, the port at Wilhelmshaven has emerged as a critical hub for German efforts to break the country’s dependence on Russian energy.

At Wilhelmshaven, at least 30 bombs have been or will need to be destroyed on site, a process that involves attaching TNT to the weapon and using a remote system to detonate it.

After it began, German officials moved quickly to set up gas terminals and floating L.N.G. storage tanks at Wilhelmshaven, casting aside the usual appetite for deliberation and bureaucratic processes.