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Press conference first quarter 2021 (German only)
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17 Aug 2022
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Maritime news
- News
  Handling results
  15 Nov 2022
  Port of Hamburg handles 91.8 million tons of seaborne cargo
  Several developments simultaneously affected the Port of Hamburg cargo handling trend in the third quarter.
- News
  Economy
  14 Nov 2022
  HHLA achieves good result in a challenging environment
  Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) recorded a positive trend in revenue and earnings in the first nine months of the year.
- News
  Entertainment
  10 Sep 2021
  CANCELLATION of the 72nd EISBEINESSEN on November 5, 2021
  After careful consideration, and with much regret, the board of the Hamburg and Bremen Shipbrokers´ Association (VHBS) has decided to…
- News
  Handling results
  25 Feb 2021
  Consequences of COVID Pandemic Affect the Port of Hamburg’s 2020 Throughput
  Seaborne cargo throughput in the Port of Hamburg performed better than expected in the fourth quarter of 2020. The upward trend has been…
- News
  Economy
  12 Nov 2020
  Publication of interim statement January to September 2020: HHLA successfully resists effects of…
  I Group revenue at € 959.9 million; operating result (EBIT) at € 107.1 million … I Still strong decline in revenue and earnings expected…
- News
  Economy
  02 Nov 2020
  Global Wind Industry In Good Mood – Clear Improvement In Germany
  2020 is a crisis year, yet the wind industry comes across as rather stable, compared to many other sectors: The mood in the global wind…
- News
  Economy
  19 May 2020
  Pandemic fallout: German maritime shipping headed for deep crisis
  VDR survey reflects dramatic revenue shortfalls / Corona could have even more serious consequences than the financial crisis / Germany’s…
- News
  Economy
  27 Apr 2020
  20 Port Authorities Signed Declaration to Keep Ports Open to Seaborne Trade to Support Fight…
  Recognising that the maritime sector plays a critical role in keeping trade flows open in the global fight against COVID-19, 20 members of…
- News
  Economy
  24 Apr 2020
  Corona pandemic hits mechanical engineering increasingly hard
  The mechanical engineering industry is increasingly feeling the effects of the corona pandemic; orders are reduced or even cancelled.
- News
  Economy
  17 Apr 2020
  Port Bronka supports Russian exporters and importers
  Port Bronka undertakes new extraordinary actions in supporting Russian participants in external economic activity suffering from the…
- News
  Shipping News
  09 Apr 2020
  THE Alliance Announces COVID-19 Response Measures for May and June 2020
  Following the global outbreak of COVID-19, the members of THE Alliance have revised schedules for May and June to mitigate the impacts of…
- News
  Shipping News
  09 Apr 2020
  COVID-19: CMA CGM launches the BUSINESS CONTINUITY PACK
  • BUSINESS CONTINUITY PACK: a new global range of adapted solutions for our customers during the COVID-19 pandemic … • DELAY IN…
- News
  Economy
  03 Apr 2020
  Port of Hamburg remains well connected despite temporary changes in sailing schedules
  In the past few days, numerous liner shipping companies published information on temporary changes in sailing schedules due to the corona…
- News
  Economy
  25 Mar 2020
  Publication of the Annual Report 2019: HHLA expects strong decrease in earnings due to 2020…
  I Significant rise in revenue and operating result (EBIT) in 2019 … I Moderate increase in container throughput, significant increase in…
- News
  Economy
  19 Mar 2020
  Customer Information from Erurogate: MEASURES AGAINST THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
  Dear Customer, Dear Partner, The coronavirus has now reached Germany, and it can be assumed that despite the measures taken to date, the…
- News
  Economy
  16 Mar 2020
  HHLA CEO: Steady operation in the ports guaranteed
  The supply of the population and companies with cargo and goods via the terminal facilities of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) is…
- News
  Economy
  16 Mar 2020
  Coronavirus – Port of Hamburg remains in service
  Dear Colleagues and Business Partners, On March 13, the German Federal Government announced specific measures to limit the spread of…
Market news
- News
  Economy
  05 Apr 2022
  Shanghai in state of emergency
  The port in Shanghai remains open. Effects on Hamburg are not yet foreseeable.
- News
  Economy
  03 Mar 2022
  Southern German exports back to pre-crisis level
  Bavaria's and Baden-Wuerttemberg's exports have picked up in 2021 compared to the previous year. This is reported by our HHM representative Karin Lengenfelder.
- News
  Economy
  18 Feb 2022
  Cargo throughput in the Seaport of Vyborg increased by 60 percent in 2021
  In 2021, Port Logistics Ltd increased transhipment volumes in the Seaport of Vyborg by 60 percent.
- News
  Economy
  10 Feb 2022
  Trade with India increases in 2021
  The past year was extremely turbulent in India. A review by Peter Deubet, Head of the Port of Hamburg Marketing Representative Office in Mumbai.
- News
  Economy
  27 Jan 2022
  Russia: moderate growth in the port industry for 2022
  "2021 was a successful year for the transport and logistics sector in Russia", says Head of the HHM-Representative Office Natalia Kapkajewa in St. Petersburg.
- News
  Economy
  21 Jan 2022
  Record figures in Polish ports
  The Polish ports have had a turbulent but successful 2021. Maciej Brzozowski, HHM representative in Warsaw, explains how this came about.
- News
  Economy
  18 Jan 2022
  Economic success despite strict regulations
  In China, the year 2021 was marked by turbulence and highlights with a global impact.
- News
  Economy
  22 Sep 2021
  Encouraging signs from the Russian market
  Handling in the Russian ports continued to pick up during the first half of 2021. Port of Hamburg remains attractive as a hub for the Russian market.
- News
  Economy
  23 Jul 2021
  Temporary easing of tension in India
  In India the number of new infections fell to 40,000 cases a day. This is reported by Peter Deubet, representative of Hafen Hamburg Marketing (HHM) from Mumbai.
- News
  Economy
  21 Jul 2021
  Bavarian foreign trade rising again
  Bavarian exports and imports recorded a significant increase of 42 percent in May compared to the same month of the previous year
- News
  Economy
  14 Jul 2021
  Russian seaports see slight increase in turnover
  At 412.1 million tonnes, Russian seaports handled more cargo from January to June 2021 than in the same period last year.
- News
  -
  11 Jun 2021
  China: COVID-19 outbreak in Greater Bay Area
  Anne Thiesen, Port of Hamburg Marketing’s Representative in Hong Kong, reports on the consequences of the most recent Covid-19 outbreak in…
- News
  Economy
  07 May 2021
  India is fighting the second wave of Covid-19
  The situation in India is dramatic and has an increasing …
- News
  Economy
  19 Mar 2021
  Russia's economy remains resilient
  According to preliminary estimates, Russia's gross domestic product for 2020 will decline by 3.5 to 4.8 percent. The first two months of…
- News
  Economy
  05 Mar 2021
  Austria Overseas transports via Hamburg at a stable level in 2020
  Austria's maritime transport industry expects transport volumes to increase this year. Alexander Till, Head of the Vienna Representative…
- News
  Economy
  10 Feb 2021
  Covid-19 spoils the start of the year in Switzerland
  While the Swiss economy were looking rather optimistic and showed a surprisingly strong growth in autumn last year, the ongoing pandemic at…
- News
  Economy
  08 Feb 2021
  Germany's East hopes for improvement
  After a noticeable recovery in summer and fall, the economy in the eastern region of Germany has been hit hard by the second wave of Covid…
- News
  Economy
  04 Feb 2021
  Bavarian economic forecast: despite accretion, 2021 will not reach pre-crisis level
  The pandemic crisis has led to a deep recession in the Bavarian economy. After the economic recovery decelerated in late summer 2020, the…
- News
  Economy
  01 Feb 2021
  Garment industry in difficulties
  The situation of the West German markets will continue to be determined by the COVID-19 effects. However, the analysis of our HHM…
- News
  Economy
  15 Jan 2021
  Czech Republic: hard lockdown until January 22, 2021
  Since December 27th, the highest Corona risk level has been in effect in the Czech Republic. For the time being, this Corona emergency will…
- News
  Economy
  18 Nov 2020
  Lockdown lifted in India
  Peter Deubet, Head of the Hamburg Representative Office Mumbai, and his colleague Lea Miram, Hamburg Business Manager in Mumbai, report on…
- News
  Economy
  30 Oct 2020
  Poland: uncertainty overshadows positive mood
  The latest figures indicate that Poland's economic situation has improved significantly since spring: Industrial production rose by 5.9…
- News
  Economy
  28 Oct 2020
  Overseas traffic Austria-Hamburg: stable situation in October 2020
  Despite the current corona virus related situation and the new restrictions in Austria, which are primarily related to limited social…
- News
  Economy
  23 Oct 2020
  Lockdown in the Czech Republic
  The Czech government has decided to reintroduce a lockdown due to rising infection rates. … This means severe restrictions for the…
- News
  Economy
  22 Oct 2020
  Economic survey: Bavarian economy overcomes first corona shock
  The Bavarian economy has mostly recovered from the historic slump caused by the Corona pandemic. The economic index of the Association of…
- News
  Economy
  21 Oct 2020
  German-Hungarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce: Corona crisis will negatively affect…
  The consequences of the Corona crisis will continue to affect companies in Hungary well into 2021. This is the result of the latest, now…
Other news
- News
  -
  17 Jun 2021
  MARINE INTERIORS - Cruise & Ferry Global Expo 2021 cancelled
  Following extensive consultations with its partners, Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH decided to cancel the MARINE INTERIORS Cruise & Ferry…
- News
  Economy
  11 Jun 2021
  HHLA Annual General Meeting 2021: Large majority favours proposal for scrip dividend
  • Dividend distribution of € 0.45 per Class A share in the form of a scrip dividend approved … • All other proposals also approved … •…
- News
  Economy
  14 Jul 2020
  “Together we will overcome this crisis”
  World trade has suffered a severe blow. Shipyards are sitting idle, and SMM, the leading international maritime trade fair, had to be…
- News
  Economy
  11 Jun 2020
  Geodis transports 50 million disposable medical gloves from China to Germany for the German…
  The international logistics provider GEODIS is ensuring the safe transport of the cargo from China to Germany. The Freight Forwarding unit…
- News
  Economy
  04 Jun 2020
  Abolition of a competitive disadvantage: Payment date for Import VAT deferred to 26th of ensuing…
  The Corona pandemic has pushed some problems into the background, yet some have become more pressing than ever. One of these is the…
- News
  Economy
  20 May 2020
  Face Masks for Hamburg and the Port of Hamburg
  On May 18, Port of Hamburg Marketing received a donation of several thousand protective masks from the government of the Chinese province…
City of Hamburg news

Financial Aid

Financial aid for companies
Proposal for a Regulation on COVID-19 Response Investment Initiative
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Short-time work allowance
Questions and answers (only in german language)
FAQ in German
In light of the challenges posed by the coronavirus crisis,the German government is launching an additional extensive programme to its protective shield for small and medium-sized businesses. Based on the modified Temporary Framework for state aid measures published on 3 April 2020 by the European Commission,the German government is now introducing a comprehensive Quick Loan Programme (KfW-Schnellkredit) for small and medium-sized businesses. The programme will be run by the government-owned promotional bank KfW.
Press Release
Proposal for a Regulation on COVID-19 Response Investment Initiative
Download
Short-time work allowance
Questions and answers (only in german language)
FAQ in German
In light of the challenges posed by the coronavirus crisis,the German government is launching an additional extensive programme to its protective shield for small and medium-sized businesses. Based on the modified Temporary Framework for state aid measures published on 3 April 2020 by the European Commission,the German government is now introducing a comprehensive Quick Loan Programme (KfW-Schnellkredit) for small and medium-sized businesses. The programme will be run by the government-owned promotional bank KfW.
Press Release
Finacial aid for Hamburg based companies
For entrepreneurs with questions on possible grants, assistance offers, or short-time work, additional industry-specific hotlines and e-mail addresses have been established by the Ministry of Economy, Transport and Innovation of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg. The hotlines are manned Mondays to Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Industry:
040 - 428 41-3637 & unternehmenshilfen.industrie@bwvi.hamburg.de
Port, Shipping and Logistics:
040 - 428 41-3512 & unternehmenshilfen.logistik@bwvi.hamburg.de
Retail:
040 - 428 41-1648 & unternehmenshilfen.einzelhandel@bwvi.hamburg.de
Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs):
040 - 428 41-1497 & unternehmenshilfen.kmu@hamburg.de
Gastronomy, Hotel and Tourism:
040 - 428 41-1367 & unternehmenshilfen.tourismus@bwvi.hamburg.de
Agriculture:
040 - 428 41-3542 & Unternehmenshilfen.agrar@bwvi.hamburg.de
The already established hotlines remain:

040 42841 1497 and 040 42841 1648
For entrepreneurs with questions on possible grants, assistance offers, or short-time work, additional industry-specific hotlines and e-mail addresses have been established by the Ministry of Economy, Transport and Innovation of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg. The hotlines are manned Mondays to Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Industry:
040 - 428 41-3637 & unternehmenshilfen.industrie@bwvi.hamburg.de
Port, Shipping and Logistics:
040 - 428 41-3512 & unternehmenshilfen.logistik@bwvi.hamburg.de
Retail:
040 - 428 41-1648 & unternehmenshilfen.einzelhandel@bwvi.hamburg.de
Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs):
040 - 428 41-1497 & unternehmenshilfen.kmu@hamburg.de
Gastronomy, Hotel and Tourism:
040 - 428 41-1367 & unternehmenshilfen.tourismus@bwvi.hamburg.de
Agriculture:
040 - 428 41-3542 & Unternehmenshilfen.agrar@bwvi.hamburg.de
The already established hotlines remain:

040 42841 1497 and 040 42841 1648

Downloads & Links

European Maritime Safety Agency
At this time,it is extremely important that those authorities responsible for ensuring the safe transportation of goods and people on board a vessel are fully aware of the preventive measures adopted by each EU Member State and EFTA country. For this reason,EMSA has created a single point of reference which lists the information per country as supplied by them.
http://emsa.europa.eu/news-a-press-centre/covid19.html
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
Advice for IMO Member States,seafarers and shipping
http://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/HotTopics/Pages/Coronavirus.aspx
Advice for IMO Member States,seafarers and shipping
http://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/HotTopics/Pages/Coronavirus.aspx
European Maritime Safety Agency
At this time,it is extremely important that those authorities responsible for ensuring the safe transportation of goods and people on board a vessel are fully aware of the preventive measures adopted by each EU Member State and EFTA country. For this reason,EMSA has created a single point of reference which lists the information per country as supplied by them.
http://emsa.europa.eu/news-a-press-centre/covid19.html
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
Advice for IMO Member States,seafarers and shipping
http://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/HotTopics/Pages/Coronavirus.aspx
Advice for IMO Member States,seafarers and shipping
http://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/HotTopics/Pages/Coronavirus.aspx

Information about COVID-19

Press conference first quarter 2021 (German only)

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Maritime news

Port of Hamburg handles 91.8 million tons of seaborne cargo

HHLA achieves good result in a challenging environment

CANCELLATION of the 72nd EISBEINESSEN on November 5, 2021

Consequences of COVID Pandemic Affect the Port of Hamburg’s 2020 Throughput

Publication of interim statement January to September 2020: HHLA successfully resists effects of…

Global Wind Industry In Good Mood – Clear Improvement In Germany

Pandemic fallout: German maritime shipping headed for deep crisis

20 Port Authorities Signed Declaration to Keep Ports Open to Seaborne Trade to Support Fight…

Corona pandemic hits mechanical engineering increasingly hard

Port Bronka supports Russian exporters and importers

THE Alliance Announces COVID-19 Response Measures for May and June 2020

COVID-19: CMA CGM launches the BUSINESS CONTINUITY PACK

Port of Hamburg remains well connected despite temporary changes in sailing schedules

Publication of the Annual Report 2019: HHLA expects strong decrease in earnings due to 2020…

Customer Information from Erurogate: MEASURES AGAINST THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

HHLA CEO: Steady operation in the ports guaranteed

Coronavirus – Port of Hamburg remains in service

Market news

Shanghai in state of emergency

Southern German exports back to pre-crisis level

Cargo throughput in the Seaport of Vyborg increased by 60 percent in 2021

Trade with India increases in 2021

Russia: moderate growth in the port industry for 2022

Record figures in Polish ports

Economic success despite strict regulations

Encouraging signs from the Russian market

Temporary easing of tension in India

Bavarian foreign trade rising again

Russian seaports see slight increase in turnover

China: COVID-19 outbreak in Greater Bay Area

India is fighting the second wave of Covid-19

Russia's economy remains resilient

Austria Overseas transports via Hamburg at a stable level in 2020

Covid-19 spoils the start of the year in Switzerland

Germany's East hopes for improvement

Bavarian economic forecast: despite accretion, 2021 will not reach pre-crisis level

Garment industry in difficulties

Czech Republic: hard lockdown until January 22, 2021

Lockdown lifted in India

Poland: uncertainty overshadows positive mood

Overseas traffic Austria-Hamburg: stable situation in October 2020

Lockdown in the Czech Republic

Economic survey: Bavarian economy overcomes first corona shock

German-Hungarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce: Corona crisis will negatively affect…

Other news

MARINE INTERIORS - Cruise & Ferry Global Expo 2021 cancelled

HHLA Annual General Meeting 2021: Large majority favours proposal for scrip dividend

“Together we will overcome this crisis”

Geodis transports 50 million disposable medical gloves from China to Germany for the German…

Abolition of a competitive disadvantage: Payment date for Import VAT deferred to 26th of ensuing…

Face Masks for Hamburg and the Port of Hamburg

City of Hamburg news

Financial Aid

Financial aid for companies

Short-time work allowance

Short-time work allowance

Finacial aid for Hamburg based companies

Downloads & Links

European Maritime Safety Agency

International Maritime Organization (IMO)

European Maritime Safety Agency

International Maritime Organization (IMO)