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24 August 2026

Bremen Ports post strong H1 2026 growth on containers

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Bremen Ports post strong H1 2026 growth on containers

The ports of Bremen and Bremerhaven maintained their growth trajectory through the first half of 2026, handling a combined 34. 5 million tonnes of seaborne cargo between January and June. This marks a 5. 9 per cent increase compared with the first half of 2025, a period that had already delivered strong growth of its own. Container […] The post Bremen Ports post strong H1 2026 growth on containers appeared first on Port Technology International .

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