Total throughput decreases moderately by 4.8 percent

Lübecker Hafen-Gesellschaft (LHG) was able to hold its own in a difficult economic environment last year: according to preliminary projections, the company handled 4.8 percent less cargo at its terminals than in 2022. Volumes fell from 22.4 million to 21.3 million tons.

In the RoRo segment, the number of loading units fell by around five percent to 890,000 due to reduced production at a major supplier. Similar reasons led to a 13.8% drop in forestry product volumes to around 874,000 tons in the packaging and paper sector. In contrast, the number of new vehicles (+2.4%) and accompanied truck transports (+1.3%) developed positively. The number of passengers was also pleasing, rising by 2.5 percent to 500,000.

Despite difficult market conditions, the shipping companies maintained their liner services to the full extent. "We really appreciate that," commented LHG Managing Director Sebastian Jürgens. "We want to continue to support our shipping companies in their market development in the future. In addition to the further expansion of our jetties - our largest project, number 5, has already been completed - we are primarily providing impetus for opening up new markets: On July 11, we will be holding the second German-Latvian Port Day in Riga. We will be represented there by a strong Lübeck delegation." This will be followed as usual by the German-Finnish Port Day in Lübeck on November 27.

Lübecker Hafen-Gesellschaft mbH is Germany's largest RoRo port operator on the Baltic Sea. Its four port terminals offer high-frequency sea transportation to the Baltic Sea region. The loading units are bundled and connected to the hinterland by efficient systems. The LHG is a reliable partner to the paper, steel and automotive industries and "A Member of Port of Lübeck".