Port of Hamburg records slight decline

The Port of Hamburg steadied its cargo handling in the third quarter of 2026, partially offsetting the declines of the first half. Total throughput at Germany’s largest seaport reached 84. 5 million tonnes in the first nine months, 2. 6% below the same period last year. The shortfall stems mainly from weather-related losses at the start of the year, disruption in the global oil market following the war in Iran and, most recently, strikes.