Topic: Hamburg

North(west) Europe Winter rail disruptions persist: “Factories can literally grind to a halt”

The rail disruptions following heavy snowfall and low temperatures in the north and northwest of Europe have not yet subsided. Weather conditions continue to mount…
Switches and overhead lines fail Winter weather shuts down operations in Hamburg and Rotterdam ports

Northwestern Europe has been struck by some unexpectedly harsh winter weather. That is translating into operational problems in two major European ports: Rotterdam and Hamburg.
New service Contargo to launch new Bavaria-Hamburg shuttle in January

Multimodal logistics company Contargo has announced the launch of a new rail shuttle. From 6 January onwards, the company will offer round-trip shuttle services between…
VERTICAL INTEGRATION CMA CGM to acquire stake in EUROGATE terminal in Hamburg

French shipping giant CMA CGM continues to expand in the intermodal market with the acquisition of a 20% stake in the EUROGATE Container Terminal Hamburg…
Disruptions ‘Rail freight transit through Germany remains challenging’

Crossing Germany remains a challenge for freight trains. Operator METRANS points to problems in the Port of Hamburg, but also to a long list of…
Q1 2025 figures Rail and intermodal off to a strong start for HHLA

Hamburg-based logistics company HHLA had recorded positive figures all across the board throughout the first quarter of 2025. Rail and intermodal services were no exception,…
In focus: Intermodal terminal automation Automated container wagon pin handling project concludes at HHLA terminal

Port logistics company HHLA has concluded a development project for automatic repositioning of pins on container wagons. The robot technology is not ready to be…
2024 report Rail takes absolute majority in Hamburg Port modal split

The Port of Hamburg is reasserting its position as a major rail port. In 2024, rail walked away with more than 55 per cent of…
13% capacity boost ScanMed Corridor’s 835-metre trains now go all the way across the Öresund

The ScanMed Corridor now has 835-metre trains crossing the Öresund strait between Denmark and Sweden. Previously, trains of this length used to stop in Fredericia,…
From August 2025 Longer diversions for freight trains during 9-month Hamburg – Berlin renovation

As part of Germany’s big rail overhaul, the Generalsanierung, the Hamburg – Berlin section is awaiting construction works between August 2025 and May 2026. While…
MSC-HHLA Hamburg Parliament gives first green light to MSC’s participation in HHLA

MSC’s purchase of 49,9 per cent of the share of HHLA was approved in first reading by the Hamburg Parliament. A second and final reading…
Infrastructure disruptions Port of Hamburg faces severe traffic restrictions due to abrupt route closures

The port of Hamburg will deal with severe rail freight traffic restrictions for almost a whole month, between 15 July and 12 August. DB InfraGO…