HHR Germany East

The Port of Hamburg – Significant hub for Central/Eastern German freight traffic

Today, the Port of Hamburg is the most important export port for Central and Eastern Germany, especially for containerized cargo, but also for bulk and general cargo. The most important industries are traditional mechanical engineering, plant construction and vehicle manufacturing, as well as the chemical and coal and steel industries, but the new technology sectors such as photovoltaics and wind turbine construction are also becoming increasingly important.

The allpurpose Port of Hamburg benefits particularly from the well-developed transport infrastructure in the new federal states. The economic centers in Thuringia, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Berlin/Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania are excellently connected to the Hamburg metropolitan region via efficient CT terminals. Container block trains run between the regional terminals and the Port of Hamburg several times a day. With a share of over 67 percent, rail is the most important mode of transport for goods from Saxony. Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt are also linked to the Port of Hamburg by regular scheduled services by inland waterway vessel. Large-volume goods up to 7.50 meters high can be transported on the Elbe and the Elbe canals.

In addition, all federal states are excellently connected to the Port of Hamburg via the autobahns. "Gap closures" in the highway network, for example the A 14 from Magdeburg via Wittenberge to Schwerin, will improve the connection of further regions.

Activities of HHR Germany East

The interests of Hamburg’s seaport industry have been promoted in the former Eastern states ever since 1990. Staff based in Dresden maintain intensive contacts with firms in trade and industry, the transport and logistics sector, trade associations and decision-makers in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Berlin/Brandenburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Saxony and Thuringia. They aim to brief these on the latest developments in the Port of Hamburg and build up new business relationships. Being regularly supplied with fresh market and sector data, our members also profit from such intensive coverage of the market. Other services for members include arranging contacts with potential customers as well as organizing and preparing customers visits and events.

The Representative Office continues to perform the task of informing the federal political players in Berlin about the concerns of the Port of Hamburg, its partners, customers and users and, together with established associations from the shipping and logistics sector, to advocate that good framework conditions for transport, logistics and goods handling in Germany remain in place.

Port of Hamburg Marketing annually organizes several events in the ‘new’ Eastern states of Germany. The focus here is on interchange of markets, data and contacts between those attending. In addition, lectures presenting the excellent performance of the Port of Hamburg and companies there are delivered at events hosted by its network partners.

Netzwork

Contact

Roman Fürtig

Head of the Representative Office

Germany East
+49 351 6538 132
E-Mail

I have been part of the Port of Hamburg Marketing team as Representative for Germany East since January 2024. As the point of contact for the Port of Hamburg's members and customers, I bring our network and many opportunities for cooperation and support directly to the local market players. I represent the interests of the Port of Hamburg's customers in many committees, such as the Elbe Alliance, the Saxony-Anhalt Logistics Advisory Council and the Inland Waterway Vessel Working Group. With our additional office in Berlin, one of my tasks is to keep political players even better informed and to intensify cooperation with associations such as the Central Association of German Seaport Operators and the Federal Association of Public Inland Ports in the interests of the Port of Hamburg's members and customers.

Antje Göhler

Assistant Representative Office

Germany East
+49 351 6538 131
E-Mail

I have been supporting the representative office in Dresden since 2004. As the first point of contact for the Port of Hamburg in the East Germany region, it is my concern to keep all market participants well informed and to bring them closer to the various services of the largest German seaport. Personal contact with our members and customers is very important to me.

Address

Port of Hamburg Marketing

Representative Office East Germany

Magdeburger Str. 58

01067 Dresden

Germany

+49 351 6538 131

Website

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Activities of HHR Dresden

Event

Port evening reception Berlin

08 Nov 2022 - Experts from port industry will provide a overview of the situation in the port of Hamburg as well as maritime and hinterland traffic.

Event

Elbe trip Dresden

14 Jun 2023 - Elbe trip with the MS "Bastei" from Bad Schandau to Dresden with representatives from politics and business.

Event

Verladertag Dresden 2023

02 Nov 2023 - In recent years, we have all had to recognise that the world is in a state of flux that concerns us in both our personal and economic everyday lives.

Event

Elbschifffahrtstag / Elbfahrt

25 Apr 2024 - Elbe Allianz e.V. has been organising the Elbe Navigation Day in various cities along the Elbe every two years since the 1930s. Experts ...

Event