circa 1854 The reloading location Königs Wusterhausen is first mentioned in 1854. It was used for the transfer of mainly building materials that were bought to Berlin.
circa 1894 In the framework of the opening of the line Berlin – Cottbus, the port received a rail connection. Thereby started the transportation of coal.
Around 1945 During the years during and after the second world war there were more than 200 people employed here.
1953 The port is nationalised. It is assigned to the City of Königs Wusterhausen.
1972 The reloading operation is integrated into the nationalised Barge and Waterways Company. It lost its independence in the seventies and became a operating part of the Barge Ports Oder Eisenhüttenstadt.
1988 Due to its dominant role for Berlin, the Port of Königs Wusterhausen is changed to the Barge Port of Berlin.
1983–1987 With the supply of brown coal to the power station Rummelsburg it was decided to upgrade and further construct the Port of Königs Wusterhausen. An expansion of some 15 ha was planned. High capacity tipping and crane facilities were constructed. A storage area for over 20,000 tons of coal was established.
1990 The port is de-integrated from the Barge and Waterways Company and the Barge Port of Berlin becomes a private company.
1992 The port authority becomes municipal, with 100% share holder being the City of Königs Wusterhausen.
from 1990 The implementation of wide reaching restructuring measures, including a rail link for Nordhafen. The port is increasingly a location for new businesses. Businesses take advantage of the trimodal transportation networks. The demand of newly locating businesses increases, so that the port is expanded into the outskirts of Königs Wusterhausen and Wildau.
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