Buss parked at Steinwerder for four more years

HHLA launches two electrically powered trucks at its in-house freight forwarder Container-Transport-Dienst GmbH (CTD).

Container throughput in the Port of Hamburg rose to 1.9 million TEU in Q1 2024, while total seaborne cargo hit 27.4 million tonnes.

Port of Hamburg provides shore power to both cruise and cargo ships, with CMA CGM’s Vasco de Gama being the first container vessel to utilise it at CTH.

ONE and Ancotrans team up, deploying Volvo FH e-trucks in the Hamburg region with 44-tonne capacity, 490 kW motor, and 540 kWh battery for a 300 km range.

The arrival of Ane Maersk underscores the pressing need for investment in infrastructure across German ports to accommodate the evolving demands of sustainable shipping.

The national port associations miss commitments on seaport financing from Berlin. “It seems as if the government has run out of steam.” / Written by Harry de Wilt