The longstanding trade relations between Austria and Hamburg date back centuries. Since the 1950s, the Port of Hamburg has played a crucial role in the Austrian economy, serving as a vital transshipment hub since the 1970s. Austrian companies value the Port of Hamburg's excellent rail connections and extensive liner network, making it the preferred choice for container traffic for more than two decades. In 2023, the transport of goods between Hamburg and Austria reached a notable milestone with 293,000 TEUs handled, the fourth best result to date. Key commodities include timber, paper, beverages, fittings, machinery, and equipment. Notably, voestalpine has been importing over 2 million tonnes of coal and ore annually to Linz via the Port of Hamburg in recent years.
An impressive 98 per cent of the containerised volume between Hamburg and Austria is transported by environmentally friendly rail. With 100 container train connections available every week, the Port of Hamburg facilitates seamless and efficient trade between Austria and the port.
The Port of Hamburg has run its own representative office in Austria since 1951. This has been active for the port for longer than any other. It cultivates very good contacts in the transport industry, with shippers, forwarders, shipping agencies, operators and rail companies, as well as with trade associations and institutions in the maritime sector. More than 200 appointments with decision maker are organized by the representative each year.
The office looks after member companies interested in the Austrian market, builds networks, organizes events, and provides information in Austria on the latest developments at Germany’s largest all-purpose port and the Metropolitan Region. The representative office is also the first point of contact for Austrian companies or politicians seeking to organize visitor itineraries in and around the Port of Hamburg and other ports in the Hamburg Metropolitan Region. One highlight is the Port of Hamburg Evening, with over 300 guests the Austrian maritime sector’s largest function. This and other events enable Port of Hamburg Marketing members to forge essential contacts with the Austrian transport industry and advertise their range of services.
Head of the Representative Office
Vienna
+43 1 7125 484 11
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Since 2007 I have been representing the interests of the Port of Hamburg and the Metropolitan Region in Austria. In my position I network people from the worlds of business, science and politics.
Assistant Representative Office
Vienna
+43 1 7125 484 11
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As assistant to the Vienna representative, I organize marketing activities in Austria to strengthen the position of the Port of Hamburg in our market and to promote information exchange.