Adjustment of the fairway on the Outer and Lower Elbe started
Good news for shipping and Hamburg’s port customers throughout the world: The planning procedure for the adjustment of the fairway has been completed with the supplementary planning approval. The adjustment of the fairway could be started. read more
PORT OF HAMBURG: Welcome to the official website of Germany's biggest seaport
Around 8,000 ship calls per year, almost 300 berths and a total of 43 kilometers of quay for seagoing vessels, more than 2,300 freight trains per week, four state-of-the-art container terminals, three cruise terminals and around 50 facilities specialized in handling roro and breakbulk and all kinds of bulk cargoes, along with about 7,300 logistics companies within the city limits – these are just a few of the factors making the Port of Hamburg to one of the world's most flexible, high-performance universal ports. 135.1 million tons of cargo crossed the quay walls of Germany's largest seaport in 2018. That included around 8.7 million standard containers (TEU). Hamburg is accordingly the third largest container port in Europe and in the 19th place on the list of the world's largest container ports.
TOP INFORMATION: The latest topics on hafen-hamburg.de
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- Port of Hamburg Magazine 1.2019
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Port of Hamburg Magazine 1.2019 - Future Port
Fairway adjustment, digitalization, modernization of infrastructure: The Port of Hamburg is not simply preparing for the future, but is already well on the way to actively shaping it. Read more about this in the current issue of Port of Hamburg Magazine, which focuses on the future of the port.
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- Annual press conference 2019
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Handling 135.1 million tons of seaborne cargoes (down one percent), Germany’s largest universal port can report a respectable result for 2018. Hamburg successfully asserted itself in a difficult environment, achieving a distinct advance on railborne seaport-hinterland transport. In 2018, this category accounted for totals of 46.8 million tons – up 2.7 percent – and 2.44 million TEU – up 4.7 percent. More than 60,000 cargo trains with around 1.6 million freight cars were handled during 2018 on the Port Railway network alone.
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- The Port of Hamburg and the New Silk Road
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Trade relations between Hamburg and China go back for centuries. Whether by land, ship or air – the exchange of goods between the Middle Kingdom and the Hanseatic City flourishes. Along with seaborne transport, in recent years the land route has again been gaining ground.
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- Port of Hamburg Showcasing at Breakbulk Europe 2018
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The largest trade fair in the world for project cargo and breakbulk will take place in Bremen from 29-31 May. As a universal port and Germany’s biggest seaport, Hamburg naturally has its own stand at the trade fair. Jointly with ten companies, it will be showcasing its portfolio of services for heavy lift cargo and project logistics.
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TOP INFORMATION: The latest news from the port & logistics industry
We keep you posted about the latest traffic reports, throughput trends for Hamburg and ports of the region, along with additional topics on business, logistics, shipping, the hinterland, the environment, personalities and entertainment.
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SHIPS ON THE MOVE: All expected ship arrivals
The ship arrival lists on this page reveal when the Queen Mary 2, or an especially large ocean-going ship or special vessel, will be coming to Hamburg. You will also find details of which terminals the ships will be berthing at.
Ship of the day
PORT AT A GLANCE: Movements in the Port of Hamburg
The port map and the webcams enable you to track all ships currently in the Port of Hamburg. The tide calendar here also provides details of realtime water levels.
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Frequently asked questions to Peter Pickhuben
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Where can I find information on the water level of the Upper Elbe River?
You can find up-to-date information on water levels here.
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Where can I find information on road traffic in the port?
You can find information on road traffic and the traffic situation in the Port of Hamburg here.
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Where and how can I find my container?
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