Pier VIII container terminal secures funding

The HHLA Container Terminal Altenwerder is facing congestion due to ship delays, crane replacement work, weather challenges, and export container volumes.

HHLA and the Fraunhofer Centre are looking for partners to commercialise a pin-setting robot for rail operations.

HHLA has revised its 2024 forecast upward, citing strong transport volumes and earnings despite global challenges affecting shipping routes.

The order is part of CTB’s transition from manual straddle carrier operations to automated, emission-free AGVs between the quay and storage blocks.

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

The Adria Port development in Trieste, overseen by Hungary, will advance with quaying work, aiming to boost capacity by 300,000 TEU annually.