News / River Elbe project gives port of Hamburg a boost as major services return

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Ocean carriers appear to be returning to the port of Hamburg after commencement of river Elbe deepening and widening projects.

And, as a spin-off, the port is regaining its status as the biggest transhipment hub for the Baltic.

Container handling at Hamburg was up 6.9% in the first nine months of the year, compared with the same period of 2018, to 7m teu, growth significantly higher than the 3.4% average achieved by rivals Rotterdam and Antwerp.

The above-par expansion was attributed to the ...