 In 1906 a consortium led by shipping firm Norddeutscher Lloyd was formed, and in 1908 established the "Norddeutsche Hütte Aktiengesellschaft" with a capital of 6 million Marks, and with Heinrich Wiegand as chairman.In the same period the port of Bremen was developed, with the construction of the central harbour (1907–10).Deliveries of iron ore by sea began in 1910, and in on 2 April 1911 the first of two blast furnaces built became operational.