Port of Hamburg records throughput decline in first half of 2026

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The Port of Hamburg experienced a 3.1% decline in cargo throughput to 56.1 million tonnes in the first half of 2026, with container throughput falling by 3.8% to 4.0 million TEUs. The decrease is attributed to ongoing terminal modernization and reduced petroleum imports related to the conflict in Iran.

The Port of Hamburg handled 56.1 million tonnes of cargo in the first half of 2026, a 3.1% decline compared to the same period last year, as ongoing terminal modernisation measures and reduced petroleum imports linked to the war in Iran weighed on overall performance. Container throughput reached 4.0 million TEUs, 3.8% below the first […] The post Port of Hamburg records throughput decline in first half of 2026 appeared first on Container News.

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