{
  "id": 2436069,
  "title": "Bremen ports record significant growth in cargo throughput in first half of 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/bremen-ports-record-significant-growth-in-cargo-throughput-in-first",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-21T21:00:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hellenic Shipping News",
    "slug": "hellenic-shipping-news",
    "url": "https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/bremen-ports-record-significant-growth-in-cargo-throughput-in-first-half-of-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the first half of 2026, the ports of Bremen and Bremerhaven saw significant growth in their seaborne cargo throughput. A total of 34.5 million tonnes of cargo was handled, marking a 5.9 percent increase compared to the same period in 2025. Container throughput also rose by 5.7 percent, with around 2.6 million TEU handled, up from the previous year. Vehicle throughput increased by 2.4 percent, reaching approximately 614,000 vehicles.\n\nChristina Vogt, Senator for Economic Affairs, Ports and Transformation of the City of Bremen, emphasized the importance of these developments for the economic hub. \"The ports of Bremen and Bremerhaven serve as key hubs for supplying businesses and facilitating international trade. Continued investment in efficient and future-proof port infrastructure is crucial for maintaining this role and ensuring competitiveness,\" she stated.\n\nRobert Howe, Managing Director of bremenports GmbH & Co. KG, noted that the ports are well-positioned despite challenging market conditions. The positive growth in container traffic, particularly for non-containerized general cargo (up 9.8 percent) and iron and steel (up 24.1 percent), signals the performance of the ports and the effectiveness of the logistics services provided.\n\nBremerhaven contributed nearly 29.2 million tonnes of cargo to the total, with a 5.3 percent increase compared to 2025. Bremen's city ports handled around 5.3 million tonnes, marking a 9.3 percent rise. Together, both locations bolstered the positive overall development of the ports of Bremen. Bremerhaven remains Germany's second-largest seaport in terms of cargo throughput, trailing only the larger Port of Hamburg, which handled 56.1 million tonnes in the first half of the year, a 3.1 percent decline compared to the previous year.",
  "summary": "Seaborne cargo throughput rises by 5.9 percent to 34.5 million tonnes – container throughput up by 5.7 percent The ports of Bremen and Bremerhaven continued their growth trajectory in the first half of 2026. From January through June, a total of 34.5 million tonnes of seaborne cargo were handled. This represents an increase of 5.9 ...",
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}