Traffic record for the Port of Hamburg

Best first half of its history and possible traffic record for 2014.

The port of Hamburg established a new record in first 9 months of 2014, with 110 million tons of goods. Container traffic dominating the port increased by + 6.4% with a record figure of 7.4 million TEU (20 - ft standard containers , EVP equivalent 20 - feet).

Hamburg increases its share of the North European market to 26.7% against 26.1 % a 1 year ago, and is growing faster than its competitors. Rotterdam has achieved 4.2% at 9.2 million TEUs and Antwerp + 5 % to 6.7 million TEUs.

The end of the year could know a slowdown due to the effects of the Russian embargo but progress will continue. The port authorities expect to beat the absolute record with a total traffic of 145 million tons and 9.7 million TEUs. The previous record was in 2008 with 140 million tons.

source : hafen hamburg de