With the strategically exceptional location of Brunsbüttel at the lower Elbe and at the Kiel-Canal the group of Ports at Brunsbüttel – Elbehafen, Oilport and Port of
Ostermoor – offers direct access to North and Baltic Sea as well as to the European inland waterways, being in close distance to Hamburg with available industrial areas next to the port.

These advantages of location but also the extensive range of the maritime services around the commodity of “sea cargo” make the Ports an attractive centre for cargo handling for the largest connected industrial area of Northern Germany and for the metropolitan area of Hamburg.

The Elbehafen Brunsbüttel is a multipurpose port with extended customer orientation and logistical competence.There is a trimodal terminal-connection at Brunsbüttel with efficient transport ways by truck, rail, feeder, sea vessels and barges, thus providing excellent conditions as logistical turntable.

Port Facilities Elbehafen

handling and storage
4 cranes up to 120 to lifting capacity
warehouse capacity: 27.900 qm
open-air storage: 500.000 qm
Container storage capacity: 2.000
dangerous goods area: 500 TEU

nautical data Elbehafen

length of vessel: max. 350 m
beam: max. 55 m
draught: max. 14,80 m

Brunsbüttel Ports GmbH serves regional customers as well as national and international customers in the range of cargo handling: storage, transit, and project logistics.

As part of the Greencarrier Group, a Swedish group of companies, Greencarrier Consolidators is one of the largest family owned logistics companies in Scandinavia.

The Greencarrier Group offers comprehensive global logistics solutions for all modes of transportation and focuses on expertise, innovation and sustainable solutions. Greencarrier Consolidators focuses mainly on groupage services and offers multimodal transportation solutions by land, sea and air. T

he company operates in 8 countries with offices in Germany, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Lithuania, Poland and Singapore.

H.D. Cotterell has been a family-run warehousing company in the Port of Hamburg for 120 years. A team of more than 65 well skilled, competent and experienced look after the international clientele on approx. 90,000 m² storage area within and outside the Freeport. H.D. Cotterell stores mainly natural commodities such as cocoa, dried fruits, spices and rubber. The core competences are warehousing, forwarding, quality control and customs clearance. As the first independent service provider for the confectionery industry in Germany H.D. Cotterell is melting cocoa liquor since April 2010. H.D. Cotterell provides annual training courses for businessmen / -women in freight forwarding and logistics services and port logistics specialists. Overview of services The company’s aim is to do total service to its customers’ needs and the specific requirements of their goods with their competent team. Three-shift working is the norm to achieve this. Core expertise Warehousing Quality Management Forwarding Customs clearance

HPC Hamburg Port Consulting is a leading global transport logistics consultancy specialising in strategic, operational and technical consultancy services for the ports, terminals and hinterland sectors.

HPC offers one-stop services in studies/analyses, operational planning and management, technology development strategy and integration management, technical equipment consultancy, and project management.

Since its foundation in 1976, the Hamburg-based consultancy has completed more than 1,750 projects in 135 countries on six continents, covering the entire development cycle of port development projects. HPC employs around 100 technical experts with a background as terminal operators, software engineers, data scientists, logistics managers, transport economists and mathematicians.

As a subsidiary of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), HPC has its roots in port handling of containers, general cargo and multi-purpose freight, and hinterland traffic. HPC maintains a global network through membership in numerous industry associations and organisations.

The training centre ma-co provides courses in port operations and cargo handling, logistics, maritime shipping, dangerous cargo, and safety, among other topics. For example, highly qualified specialist for port logistics are trained in a two-year course of instruction.

Training as a ConTrucker, a specialist for container transport within the Port of Transport, is a unique offer, as is a modular course of studies as “Hansa logistics expert.” This flexible training concept can be adapted to the specific needs of a firm and also takes the trainee’s previous level of qualification into account.

SACO Shipping GmbH

NVOCC services for 35 years
Import and export, LCL and FCL

SACO Shipping, based in Hamburg, has been an integral part of the logistics industry since it was founded in 1988. The company is still privately owned and managed by the owners Andrea Briks and Harald Pahl.

SACO is a neutral NVOCC (Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier) service provider and offers a wide range of logistics solutions for freight forwarders. Services include all import and export services as well as LCL and FCL. With a global network of agents, the company connects countries and markets on a multimodal level, using almost all modes of transport.

The SACO Group also has its own packing facilities and offers comprehensive air freight solutions with SACO Air. These integrated services offer customers numerous advantages, such as fast handling, high flexibility, cost savings and short communication channels.

SACO also operates locations in Antwerp, Rotterdam and the United Arab Emirates under the brand name SSC Consolidation, which further strengthens its presence and reach in the international market.

Over the years, SACO has continuously expanded its services and its network is present on all continents. The company has its own offices in Europe (including Germany, Austria and Switzerland), South America (including Argentina, Chile and Peru) and Africa (including Egypt, Kenya and Tanzania).

SACO has been a founding member of the WorldWide Alliance (WWA) since 2007. By working with the world's leading NVOCC organisations, customers benefit from enhanced global reach and reliability. The strong network within the WWA enables SACO to react flexibly and quickly to market changes and to always choose the optimal transport route. As a result, customers enjoy a smooth and efficient service as well as a wide range of export options.

SACO Shipping's offices are equipped to the latest technical standards and specially developed software ensures that shipments are handled quickly and accurately. The company's reputation is based on highly motivated and well-trained staff, supported by advanced and innovative information systems. And, of course, EN ISO 9001:2000 certification.

Vanguard Logistics Services provides a global network of owned and third-party internationally renowned Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) brands.

This facilitates a well-developed, integrated and seamless network of transportation solutions to the freight forwarding industry including ocean, air and land transport consolidation along with a range of ancillary services covering warehousing, logistics, inventory management, information and consultation services.

Vanguard's forward-thinking approach to global expansion is best exemplified by its continuous corporate investment in strategic markets. Through a combination of acquisitions and organic growth, the group has firmly established wholly-owned offices in major trade routes and locations around the world. This regional strength enables us to deliver our core competencies to each individual market without compromise, further enhancing our position as a leading and global freight consolidator.

Vanguard's global coverage now extends to over 525 points of presence with an extensive agency network operating in more than 100 countries. Vanguard's global ocean freight volumes make the organization one of the largest global sea-freight consolidators in the world. Extensive pre-carriage, ocean freight, and destination services allow the organization to operate one of the most comprehensive point-to-point transportation services worldwide.

Competence, know-how and absolute reliability - with these values Wallmann & Co. has been your partner in the Port of Hamburg for 100 years now.

As a high-performance universal terminal, we offer you the entire range of modern logistics solutions for goods handling and storage from a single source. As a member of the international Deufol Group, we have been the Deufol Seaport Hub in Hamburg since 2021. With this merger and the complementary services, we are optimally positioned in the field of project logistics and terminal services to offer you even more far-reaching solutions from a single source.

Internal synergies from resources and competencies around your supply chain guarantee you optimal and flexible solutions. Whether it's ship handling, project cargo handling, warehousing or seaworthy packaging, with a team of qualified experts who ensure a perfect interplay of organization, timing and technology, we guarantee the professional and speedy handling of your goods. We see ourselves not only as an interface between land and water, but also offer further services on the goods, such as packaging work, commissioning, marking and much more, as part of the so-called value added services.

Contact us, we will find the solution for your challenge.