Our Scans · Hamburg · Weekly Summary

• [New] Rotterdam, Antwerp, Hamburg, and Bremerhaven are experiencing multi-layered disruptions that extend far beyond yard congestion. TRADLINX Blogs
• [New] Northern Europe port congestion to last until at least August Container ports in Northern Europe, including Rotterdam, Antwerp, and Hamburg, are experiencing significant congestion, which is expected to last until at least August. IAPH
• Movers and shakers in commerce, politics, society will meet in Hamburg in 2025 for all kinds of trade fairs focusing on renewable energies, hydrogen, catering, digitalization, aviation and the creative industries among many others. Hamburg News
• Flights from Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Vienna and Zurich will increase from two to three daily frequencies. Aviation Week Network
• The modernization of Corridor X could change the way raw materials and goods are transported across Europe, reducing dependence on distant ports such as Rotterdam and Hamburg. Protothema English
• Denmark's Topsoe has been selected to support the Holborn renewable fuels complex, which is due to begin operations in Hamburg, Germany, early in 2027, with capacity to produce 220,000 tonnes of SAF and renewable diesel per year. GreenAir News
• Denmark and Germany are collaborating on the Fehmarn Belt Link, which will be the world's longest immersed tunnel when completed in 2029, cutting travel between Copenhagen and Hamburg by two hours. Trak.in - Indian Business of Tech, Mobile & Startups
• Bypassing western Denmark, the new rail route will halve travel times between Copenhagen and Hamburg from five to 2.5 hours, and provide a greener shortcut for freight and passengers. BBC News
• Revealed at Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, Ethiopian Airlines will equip its four new A350 - 1000s with Airbus' integrated satellite connectivity solution: HBCplus. Airbus Aircraft
• The European Commission approved in 2023 state support to ArcelorMittal to demonstrate low-emission industrial steel production through hydrogen-based direct reduced iron in Gijon (Spain) for EUR 460 million and in Hamburg (Germany) for EUR 55 million, with operations expected to start in 2025-2026. IEA
• Notable projects, such as the Green Hydrogen Hub at the former Moorburg coal power plant in Hamburg, involve constructing a 100-megawatt electrolyzer expected to produce green hydrogen from renewable sources like wind and solar energy by 2027. DataM Intelligence
• Ports like Rotterdam and Hamburg are experiencing congestion, with risks of worsening if further disruptions occur. BeeOnTrade
• The Federal Ministry of Transport and the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg have an ambitious plan to introduce up to 10,000 autonomous shuttles to Hamburg's streets by 2030, to complement its buses and trains. UKi Media & Events
• Gun laws in Germany, where weapon ownership is among the highest in Europe, could be further tightened after last week's mass shooting in which seven people, including an unborn child, were killed in a Jehovah's Witness hall in Hamburg. The Guardian
• Germany's Condor is describing Marabu as a partner airline, which will offer flights from Hamburg and Munich to holiday destinations in the Mediterranean, the Red Sea, the Canary Islands and Portugal. Routes
• Vay plans to deliver its remotely driven cars to the streets of Hamburg and Berlin, Germany, for two years of testing, with a number of certified tele-drivers ensuring a high safety level of driving. MDPI
• The rollout of hydrogen-based aviation might start at locations that have favorable conditions for hydrogen production, such as Hamburg, Germany, or Barcelona, Spain. American Chemical Society
• Last week a German court ruled the Hamburg law unconstitutional and issued strict guidelines for the first time about how automatic data analysis tools like Palantir's can be used by police, and it warned against the inclusion of data belonging to bystanders. Tutanota
• The Benelux ports are expected to retain their positions as the largest container ports in the EU by the end of 2024.Germany's port of Hamburg remained stable with a slight -0.3% decline but continues to hold a spot in the top three. BeeOnTrade
• Germany is looking to build an ammonia terminal in Hamburg but not until 2026, a year after Canada wants to start shipping. ConstructConnect.com
• Technology firm Siemens Energy has signed a deal to supply the Hamburg Green Hydrogen Hub with 100 MW of electrolyser capacity, for installation in 2025. Hydrogen Europe
• Siemens Energy has presented a master plan during its capital markets day in Hamburg to get Siemens Gamesa back on track, with the aim to reach a break-even at the troubled wind turbine unit in 2026. Recharge | Latest renewable energy news
• Ramping up hydrogen use in Hamburg would no longer depend on local production, which means activities that use hydrogen could be rolled out much faster before they are eventually supplied with green hydrogen produced with renewable power only. Transport Times

Last updated: 26 June 2025