The German government has announced plans to build a new marine base at the Emden port on the North Sea coast, with construction expected to be completed by the early 2030s.[8035170][7984627] The Emden port will serve as the second marine base for Germany, with the German government investing an estimated billions of euros in the project.[8035170][7996645] The decision was made by Verteidigungsminister Pistorius, who confirmed that Emden would be the site of the new marine base.[7984627][7996645] The construction of the marine base is part of a larger plan to upgrade Germany's naval capabilities.[7996645][8035170]