Elbe deepening subject to further delay

Italian-owned, German-based rail freight operator TX Logistik is updating its motive power with the first deliveries of new locos from Siemens Mobility.

The German union Verdi and ZDS reached a new labour agreement for 11,500 North Sea port workers, pending a member vote.

The Port of Hamburg has halted train acceptance due to ongoing strikes, causing delays of over 24 hours.

Hamburg’s city parliament approved MSC’s entry as a major shareholder in HHLA, despite opposition, with final approval pending from the European Commission.

Negotiations for a new collective agreement at Germany’s North Sea ports are stalled as employees and the union reject the employers’ offers.

Despite regional challenges and moderate economic conditions, the Port of Hamburg’s container handling saw a slight decline of 0.3% in the first half of 2024, processing 3.8 million TEU.