Hamburg Port Size and Activity in 2023

The Port of Hamburg is a leading center for international trade and maritime activities. Especially for Germany. It serves as an invaluable gateway for the transportation of containers and shipments between trading points.

Port of Hamburg has about 7500 annual shipping trips, with nearly 300 berths along the 43-kilometer sea vessel quay. The port also operates more than 1300 freight trains a week and boasts four modern terminals for containers, three terminals for cruise ships, as well as about 50 vehicles. The Port of Hamburg has professional facilities to load and unload bulk and cargoes. It transports all kinds of bulk cargo with 7300 logistics firms in the metropolitan area.

Hamburg Port Facilities and Infrastructure

The Hamburg Port has 820,000 square meters of open-air cargo yards, 1.05 million square meters in shipment sheds, and a total oil reserve capacity of 3.8 million tonnes. Granaries can hold 740,000 tonnes. 

Machines and abilities for loading and emptying shipments are: Loading-and-unloading equipment includes dock cranes (shore cranes), bridge cranes (mobile cranes), grab cranes (truck cranes), floating cranes (floating cranes), suction elevators(suction lifts), conveyor belts/belts/forklifts/ro-ro, etc. The floating cranes have the highest lifting capacity of 1200 tons. The grain suction lift can load and unload 1300 tons of grain per hour. The Europa Container

The terminal has a super Panamax bridge that loads and unloads 80 tons of containers. The span of extension is 48m, outside the shore railroad. However, it can also be extended by 23.50m. At a lifting height of 31m, the load can be 68 tons.

Why Tracking at ShipsGo?

Using ShipsGo for shipment tracking has several benefits for both shippers and receivers. Firstly, it allows you to stay informed about the progress of your shipments. Giving you peace of mind and enabling you to plan your operations accordingly. You can export/import as you wish and monitor all of your shipments in one place.

Overall, ShipsGo container tracking platform is an essential tool for anyone using Wan Hai Lines Line shipping lines for their shipping needs. Its user-friendly interface and real-time updates make it a reliable and efficient way. For to stay on top of your shipments and ensure that everything arrives on time and in good condition.

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1- Port of Shanghai, China

Shanghai Port is an international seaport near the Yangtze River east of the People’s Republic of China. It is the world’s largest and busiest port regarding container volume and traffic. The port has been in existence for more than 180 years. It became the largest port, surpassing the port of Singapore in 2010, and has been showing an excellent upward trend since then. 26% of China’s international trade is related to this port.

• 19 Terminals
• 125 Pier
• More than 2000 container ships monthly

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Who ships from/to Shanghai?

Here are some popular routes from/to Port of Shanghai and the carriers and forwarders serving between these routes.

• From the PORT OF SHANGHAI to the PORT OF ROTTERDAM
• From the PORT OF LONG BEACH to the PORT OF SHANGHAI
• From the PORT OF BARCELONA to the PORT OF SHANGHAI

2. Port of Singapore

Singapore Port is the second busiest port, and has a significant effect on world trade. From 2005 to 2010, it was the busiest port in the world. It’s primary role is being a transit port. Nearly 80% of the transactions are carried out as transfer transactions. It is connected to 600 ports in the world. These ports cover more than 120 countries.. It has the world’s largest refrigerated container capacity.

• 6 main terminal ( Keppel, Tanjıng Pagar, Brani, Sembawang and Pasir Panjang)
• 22 container rows

Who ships from/to Singapore?

Here are some popular routes from/to Port of Singapore and the carriers and forwarders serving between these routes.

• From the PORT OF SINGAPORE to the PORT OF HAMBURG
• From the PORT OF SINGAPORE to the PORT OF MELBOURNE
• From the PORT OF FELIXSTOWE to the PORT OF SINGAPORE

3. Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan, China

Ningbo-Zhoushan Port is located in the south of Shanghai. It’s the second largest and busiest port of China, in the ranking of the world’s top 3. This seaport is not only historically significant as the oldest port in China, but it also holds the title of the world’s largest port in terms of cargo tonnage. The port’s impressive throughput is largely driven by the transportation of essential mineral products, including a range of manufactured raw materials.

• More than 160,000 container ship traffic per year
• 204 quay cranes and 191 berths (39 of which are deep-water berths)

Who ships from/to Ningbo-Zhoushan?

Here are some popular routes from/to Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan and the carriers and forwarders serving between these routes.

• From the PORT OF NINGBO to the PORT OF ASHDOD
• From the PORT OF SINGAPORE to the PORT OF NINGBO
• From the PORT OF NINGBO to the PORT OF JEBEL ALI

4. Port of Shenzhen, China

Shenzhen Port is the 4th busiest port in the world and the 3rd busiest port in China, covering a large area of smaller ports along the coastline of Shenzhen City. Shenzhen Port comprises Shekou, Chiwan, Yantian, Mawan, Shayuchong, Da Chan Bay, Dongjiaotou, Fuyong, Neihe and Xiadong.

Many global transportation companies have established their own warehouses in the Shenzhen Port. It is a region with the title of China’s silicon valley, and large companies such as Tencent, Huawei, and SenseTime have their headquarters in it.

Who ships from/to Shenzhen?

Here are some popular routes from/to Port of Shenzhen and the carriers and forwarders serving between these routes.

• From the PORT OF SHENZHEN to the PORT OF MELBOURNE
• From the PORT OF SINGAPORE to the PORT OF SHENZHEN
• From the PORT OF SHENZHEN to the PORT OF SANTOS

5. Port of Guangzhou, China

Guangzhou Port is located in the Pearl River Delta region. It has an important place in the volume of Chinese and world trade. There are three main ports and includes several smaller ports in its infrastructure. Guangzhou Port has quay cranes reaching up to 65 meters to serve the largest container ships in the world.

Who ships from/to Guangzhou?

Here are some popular routes from/to Port of Guangzhou and the carriers and forwarders serving between these routes.

• From the PORT OF GUANGZHOU to the PORT OF ISTANBUL (AMBARLI)
• From the PORT OF ANTWERP to the PORT OF GUANGZHOU
• From the PORT OF MERSIN to the PORT OF GUANGZHOU

6. Port of Busan, South Korea

Busan Port has an essential place for South Korean trade, likewise for world trade. The port was established in 1876 to work between Korea – China – Japan. It consists of four small ports and two terminals. The main trading points of the port are Japan, the United States, China, and Vietnam. It receives investments and grows in line with the goals of the South Korean government. It ranks third among transit ports.

Who ships from/to Busan?

Here are some popular routes from/to Port of Busan and the carriers and forwarders serving between these routes.

• From the PORT OF BUSAN to the PORT OF ANTWERP
• From the PORT OF NEW YORK to the PORT OF BUSAN
• From the PORT OF SYDNEY to the PORT OF BUSAN

7. Port of Qingdao, China

Port of Qingdao is located between two metropolitan cities, Shanghai and Beijing. The city is a major factor to the economy and is the center for marine science and technology. One of the most important features of the Port of Qingdao is that it hosts the transportation of crude oil and iron ore.

• 4 main terminals.
• 96 operating berths
• It is famous for its advanced technology (partly automatic) and large cranes.

Who ships from/to Qingdao?

Here are some popular routes from/to Port of Qingdao and the carriers and forwarders serving between these routes.

• From the PORT OF QINGDAO to the PORT OF CASABLANCA
• From the PORT OF SANTOS to the PORT OF QINGDAO
• From the PORT OF ROTTERDAM to the PORT OF QINGDAO

8. Port of Hong Kong

The port of Hong Kong is the region’s first link to international shipping and trade. There are nine container terminals in this major seaport. Even if the storage and shipping processing area is small, it is quite sufficient to collect the region’s demand and connect with more than 470 ports. Hong Kong is an island country; most business activities occur through the port; we’re talking about 90% of it.

• Periods between 1987 and 2004 when it was the busiest port
• 24 berths (8 kilometers of coastline)

Who ships from/to Hong Kong?

Here are some popular routes from/to Port of Hong Kong and the carriers and forwarders serving between these routes.

• From the PORT OF HONG KONG to the PORT OF CAPE TOWN
• From the PORT OF SINGAPORE to the PORT OF HONG KONG
• From the PORT OF JEBEL ALI to the PORT OF HONG KONG

9. Port of Tianjin, China

Tianjin Port is the largest and busiest port in northern China. It is the main link to Beijing, the capital of China and also one of the oldest ports in the region. It has become an important center connecting over 150 countries and other 600 ports. As a result of an accident in 2015, the expansion of the port was delayed for a while.

• 170 cargo berths
• 9 container terminals

Who ships from/to Tianjin?

Here are some popular routes from/to Port of Tianjin and the carriers and forwarders serving between these routes.

• From the PORT OF TIANJIN to the PORT OF CAPE TOWN
• From the PORT OF TIANJIN to the PORT OF HAMBURG
• From the PORT OF LONG BEACH to the PORT OF TIANJIN

10. Port of Rotterdam, The Netherlands

The port of Rotterdam is the largest and busiest port in Europe. It is also the only European port to enter the TOP 10 list of the busiest ports. The port of Rotterdam is famous for its sustainability efforts and trade volume. The fact that the city of Rotterdam is connected to other countries by roadway and railway makes it one of the centers of world trade. This location advantage also led the improvements and expansion in time.

• Robotic cranes
• Autonomous chariots

Who ships from/to Rotterdam?

Here are some popular routes from/to Port of Rotterdam and the carriers and forwarders serving between these routes.

• From PORT OF NHAVA SHEVA to PORT OF ROTTERDAM
• From PORT OF HO CHI MINH (Vietnam) to PORT OF ROTTERDAM
• From PORT OF ROTTERDAM to PORT OF BARCELONA

Overall, a large part of world trade is possible with the sea routes, ports and their logistics flows. We understood the assignment and clarified what are the busiest ports in 2025. The 10 busiest ports in 2025 are the Port of Shanghai, Port of Singapore, Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan, Port of Shenzhen, Port of Guangzhou, Port of Busan, Port of Qingdao, Port of Hong Kong, Port of Tianjin and Port of Rotterdam.

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An exporter (cargo owners) usually operates as a producer or intermediary, which needs efficient management of both inbound and outbound logistics activities in an integrated approach. For example, the exporter engaged in production with import-based inputs should accurately forecast the transit times of inputs supplied from abroad to make production planning accordingly. With the forecasting, delays due to long transit times, especially in maritime transport, have to be known instantly. On the other hand, within the scope of finished product logistics, the cargo owner should also design a system that can deliver the container to the customer at the promised time. For many cargo owners, it is a significant problem for both early and late arrivals of the containers at the customers’ port.

Is the Current Status of Container Important for Cargo Owners?

Shipping Lines’ schedules are not reliable. According to SeaIntelligence, on-time arrivals ranged from 65% to 76% in the first nine months of 2018.  On the other hand, almost no container carrier gives any delay/update in the container transport process. Carriers, also don’t have any service informing the customer’s container has been withdrawn from the container port. Exporters have to follow up the “tracking&tracing” pages of the carriers with different designs. As a result, apart from a significant amount of time spent in this business, significant material losses and problems in customer service are experienced.

Solutions

So what do you need to do? The answer is simple;

1) The carrier with the most reliable transit time declaration should be selected,

2) A system that can receive instant information from all delays/updates during container transportation should be used.

Now, Let’s explain how ShipsGo provides these solutions briefly;

1) The carrier with the most reliable transit time declaration should be selected

Knowing the past performances is the best way to decide on the carrier that makes a reliable transit time declaration. It is straightforward to do so. Take, for example, an exporter who imports from Germany and loads his container from the Port of Bremerhaven. This exporter should bring the container to Izmir Aliaga Port with a maximum transit time of 18 days so that production plans are not interrupted. In this sense, this exporter can make a query using the find route finder” search engine of the ShipsGo platform, and the transit times of all carriers are listed on the same page.

The time shown in the list next to the carrier name is the estimated time that the ShipsGo algorithm offers the user. If the “Last Updated” information is clicked, the transit times of the last shipments made by the carrier are listed up to 5 observations. The users can easily understand the carrier’s transit time deviations and reliability.

2) Use a system that will be informed instantly of all delays during container transportation

As an exporter, you can say, “my team is currently tracking containers by looking at carriers’ websites, and I don’t need such a service.” However, the feedback ShipsGo receives from exporter customers is that the time spent on container tracking is reduced by at least 50% in the business after using ShipsGo services.

As ShipsGo, the essential services we provide to exporters within the scope of “full traceability” are as follows;

Customized tracking service

Real-time shipment monitoring

On-time arrival, delay notification, release alert, gate-out confirmation

API integration with all IT systems

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