The 837th Hamburg Port Anniversary is just around the corner. Today, Friday, May 8, 2026, the world's largest maritime festival will officially open at exactly 1:30 PM. At this moment, final preparations are underway. Until May 10, the Landungsbrücken and surrounding areas will then transform into a visitor magnet for around one million guests from home and abroad. Alongside the celebrations, however, the Hanseatic city is facing a massive stress test for its infrastructure and security network.