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Continued positive handling trend at the Port of Hamburg

Overall, seaborne cargo throughput in the Port of Hamburg developed positively in the first half of 2021. General cargo and bulk cargo handling accelerated significantly in the second quarter.

Cooperation agreements signed

Second container train from Hefei handled at JadeWeserPort

Last week, the second container train from the Chinese province of Anhui arrived at JadeWeserPort Wilhelmshaven.

Growth despite the corona crisis

Port of Antwerp: strong growth in the first half of the year

In the first six months of this year, 120 million tons were handled at the port of Antwerp, which is five percent more than in the same period in 2020 and status quo compared to 2019.

Connection with Hefei

First direct train from China reaches JadeWeserPort Wilhelmshaven

On July 13, the first direct train from the Chinese city of Hefei in Anhui province arrived at the JadeWeserPort Wilhelmshaven freight village. The train departed from Hefei on 25 June with a volume of around 100 TEU, mainly household appliances, textiles and electrical goods.

HHLA rail subsidiary

Metrans doubles the number of container trains on the New Silk Road

The HHLA rail subsidiary Metrans is one of the pioneers in the rapidly growing rail traffic on the New Silk Road. Last year, Metrans increased the number of container trains between Europe and China by 114 percent.

VDR relies on the National Maritime Conference

In the run-up to the 12th National Maritime Conference (NMK), which began on May 10 in Rostock, the German Shipowners' Association (VDR) addressed the three most important topics from the shipping companies' point of view to the participants: Training, competition, climate protection.

Premiere in container ship handling

Nordfrost in Wesel: Port operations started

Frozen food logistics company Nordfrost has now started operational ship handling at its new port location in Wesel on the Lower Rhine.

Project and heavy lift business

Rhenus acquires majority stake in Arkon Shipping & Projects

Rhenus Maritime Services, a charterer and shipping company for short-sea transportation across Europe, acquired 60 percent of the shares in the ship and project cargo manager Arkon Shipping & Projects in March.

Measures discussed

Greening the Fleet in Short Sea Shipping and Inland Navigation

Although inland shipping, short sea shipping and river-sea shipping are already more CO2-efficient compared to other means of transport, there is still potential to make European fleets greener.

Multifunction terminal

First ship call at HHLA PLT Italy

On March 20, the RoRo freighter "Ulusoy 14" moored at HHLA PLT Italy in Trieste. It is the first commercial ship call at the new multifunctional terminal, which has been majority-owned by Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) since the beginning of the year.

Upward trend since the third quarter

Effects of the coronavirus pandemic shape the Port of Hamburg's results

Seaborne cargo throughput in the Port of Hamburg developed more positively than expected in the fourth quarter of 2020. This upward trend has been noticeable since the third quarter.

First test drive successful

Port of Antwerp: Depth record in Deurganckdok

The first trial run as part of a possible extension of the maximum draught of the Western Scheldt was successful.

2020 balance sheet and outlook

German maritime shipping optimistic about the future

The German Shipowners' Association (VDR) has presented new figures on the situation of German merchant shipping.

Automated systems for outsourcing

New hygiene area at Nordfrost terminal ready

Nordfrost is further expanding its seaport terminal in the container port of Wilhelmshaven as a food hub. The current construction phase includes a deep-freeze high-bay warehouse and a food hygiene area.

Deliveries still possible at any time

JadeWeserPort Wilhelmshaven reports free capacities

Full terminals in the western ports and in other German seaports and the associated restrictions are causing annoyance among shipping customers. Wilhelmshaven says it has a solution for this.

There will also be a dividend

HHLA achieves positive result in 2020 despite provisions

According to preliminary, unaudited figures, Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) generated a positive Group operating result (EBIT) of around EUR 123 million in the 2020 financial year (previous year: EUR 221 million).

Every Friday at 12 noon

Short and informative: New Fraunhofer CML lecture series

Which innovations are relevant, how much digitalization is really necessary and usable? The Fraunhofer CML has introduced the "Maritime Innovation Update" (MIU) lecture series to make it easier for companies to gain an overview.

Normalization expected in late spring

Port of Kiel can almost maintain cargo throughput at 6.92 million tons

A total of 6.92 million tons of freight crossed the quayside at Kiel's seaport in 2020. This corresponds to only a slight decrease of 1.2 % compared to the same period last year.