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Economic tensions depress Hamburg traffic

[ August 23, 2023   //   Chris Lewis ]

The ‘tense’ economic situation in Europe, especially in Germany, and background geopolitical factors affected throughput in the first half of 2023, said the Port of Hamburg. Despite this, Germany’s largest seaport recorded a gain of 7.7% in bulk cargo throughput at 19 million tons, although general cargo throughput was 11.1% lower at 39.2 million tons.

Container handling improved in every month of the first half and, in June, was 10.2% higher than in January. Some, 3.8 million teu crossed the quays, a fall of 11.7% in comparison with the same period of the previous year. Container throughput on a tonnage basis totalled 38.7 million tons, 10.8% lower.

The trend towards ever larger container ships also continued, with 135 vessels in the largest, Megamax class calling in Hamburg, up 15.4%.

Tags: Port of Hamburg