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Lueders & Stange KG

Hamburg

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7 WORLDWIDE LOGISTICS GMBH

SUHL

FIATA
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8

8 Freight Germany GmbH

Frankfurt

MarcoPoloLine
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A

A S T - AIR SEA TRUCK INTERNATIONAL GMBH

FRANKFURT AM MAIN

FIATA
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AC

AC CONTAINER LINE GMBH

28237 BREMEN

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AI

AIRSEALOG GMBH

MOERFELDEN-WALLDORF

FIATA
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AL

ALFONS KOESTER & CO. GMBH

HAMBURG

FIATA
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AN

ANDREAS SCHMID INTERNATIONALE SPEDITION GMBH & CO. KG

GERSTHOFEN

FIATA
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AN

Angelfreight GmbH, International Freight Forwarders

Frankfurt

WCA
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AT

Atlantic Integrated Freight GmbH

Frankfurt

WCA
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AU

AUMUND LOGISTIC GMBH

Rheinberg

FIATA
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AU

AUTOLINK SPEDITION GMBH

HAMBURG

FIATA
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BA

BALTH. PAPP INTERNATIONALE LEBENSMITTELLOGISTIK KG

OTTOBRUNN

FIATA
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BA

BARBICAN LOGISTICS GMBH

NEU-ISENBURG

FIATA
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BA

BASICON LOGISTICS & TRADING GMBH

MOENCHENGLADBACH

FIATA
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BL

BLS BREMER LOGISTIC SERVICE GMBH

BREMEN

FIATA
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BL

BLUE EAGLE CONSOLIDATION SERVICES GMBH

RHEINLAND-PFALZ

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BR

BREMER LLOYD LOGISTICS GMBH & CO. KG

BREMEN 28203

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BT

BTG INTERNATIONALE SPEDITION GMBH

LANGWEID/AUGSBURG

FIATA
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CA

Care 4 Cargo GmbH

Frankfurt

WCA
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CA

CARL HARTMANN GMBH & CO. KG

D-28195 BREMEN

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Logistics Overview

Germany is Europe's primary logistics gateway: a central EU location, dense motorway/rail networks, major North Sea container ports, and one of the world's strongest air-cargo hubs around Frankfurt.

Infrastructure Advantage

North Sea "Big Three" maritime hubs: Hamburg, Bremerhaven, Wilhelmshaven (JadeWeserPort). Hamburg's port ecosystem is known for very high rail connectivity. Duisburg (duisport) is widely cited as the world's largest inland port. Frankfurt (FRA) is the key German air freight gateway, complemented by express networks at Leipzig/Halle (LEJ) and Cologne Bonn (CGN).

Sea Ports

Major seaports and maritime logistics hubs

Port of Hamburg

DE HAM
Specialization

Europe's top rail-connected container port; containers, project cargo, reefer

Key Terminals
  • HHLA container terminals (CTA, CTB, CTT)
  • EUROGATE Container Terminal Hamburg
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Bremerhaven (Ports of Bremen)

DE BRV
Specialization

Leading hub for automotive (RoRo), containers, reefer logistics

Key Terminals
  • EUROGATE Container Terminal Bremerhaven
  • North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven (NTB)
  • MSC Gate Bremerhaven
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JadeWeserPort (Wilhelmshaven)

DE WVN
Max Depth~18 m
Specialization

Deep-water container terminal for ultra-large vessels; tide-independent

Key Terminals
  • EUROGATE Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven (CTW)
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Port of Rostock

DE RSK
Specialization

Baltic gateway for RoRo, ferry, and bulk

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Port of Lübeck (Travemünde)

DE LBC
Specialization

Baltic RoRo/ferry hub connecting Germany with Scandinavia/Baltics

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Air Freight

Air cargo hubs and handling services

Frankfurt Airport

FRA
Strategic RoleGermany's primary air cargo gateway; pharma, perishables, time-critical supply chains

Key Handling Agents

LUG aircargo handling GmbH→
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Lufthansa Cargo
Lufthansa

Leipzig/Halle Airport

LEJ
Strategic RoleMajor European express freight hub; DHL Express 24/7 operations

Cologne Bonn Airport

CGN
Strategic RoleStrong express and integrator capacity; Rhine-Ruhr mega-region

Munich Airport

MUC
Strategic RoleHigh-quality belly capacity for Southern Germany (automotive, high-tech, pharma)

Carrier Offices & Terminals

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Major shipping lines with local presence

Booking Offices

Maersk

Hamburg - de

Hamburg

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Maersk Terminals & Ports

MaerskDEAND

Terminal Rheinhafen Andernach

Andernach

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MaerskDEAGB

Kloiber Augsburg

Augsburg

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MaerskDEBRE

DCP Packing Center

Bremen

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MaerskDEBRE

Hansakai Umslagbetriebe GMBH & Co

Bremen

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MaerskDEBRV

Bremerhaven Anchorage

Bremerhaven

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MaerskDEBRV

NTB North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven

Bremerhaven

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MaerskDEBRV

Eurogate Container Terminal Bremerh

Bremerhaven

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MaerskDEBRV

MSC Gate Bremerhaven Gmbh & Co. KG

Bremerhaven

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MaerskDEDUI

Hutchinson Ports Duisburg

Duisburg

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MaerskDEDUI

Duisburg Gateway Terminal GmbH

Duisburg

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MaerskDEDUI

Duisburg Intermodal Terminal GmbH

Duisburg

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MaerskDEFRA

Contargo Industriepark Frankfurt Ho

Frankfurt am Main

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MaerskDEGER

DP World

Germersheim

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MaerskDEGOE

DUSS Terminal Goettingen

Goettingen

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MaerskDEHAM

Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg

Hamburg

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MaerskDEHAM

Hamburg CT Altenwerder

Hamburg

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MaerskDEHAM

REMAIN GmbH Container Depot & Repai

Hamburg

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MaerskDEHAM

Wallmann Hamburg

Hamburg

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MaerskDEHAM

SUED-WEST-TERMINAL

Hamburg

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MaerskDEHEE

CTH Container Terminal Herne GmbH

Herne

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MaerskDECKL

Kiel Canal

Kiel Kanal

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MaerskDEMAG

Magdeburger Hafen GmbH

Magdeburg

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MaerskDEMAI

Frankenbach

Mainz

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MaerskDENUE

NUERNBERG RAILHEAD BOXX

Nuernberg

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MaerskDEWVN

Wilhelmshaven Eurogate CT

Wilhelmshaven

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Other Carriers

Hapag-Lloyd

Office: Hamburg (Global HQ)

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MSC

Office: Hamburg / Bremen

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Maersk

Office: Hamburg

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CMA CGM

Office: Hamburg

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Shipping Schedules

Live ocean freight routes from carrier schedules

Updated 8 Aug 2026
Trade Lane
Carrier
Service Lines
Type
Transit
Next Departure
HAMBURG→CHARLESTON, TAY
CMA CGM
DKX
1 stop
1d~0.14t CO2
26 Jun
Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg→APM 2 Terminal Maasvlakte II
Maersk
415
Direct
2d~0.074t CO2
29 Jul
Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg→APM 2 Terminal Maasvlakte II
Maersk
415
Direct
2d~0.074t CO2
2 Aug
TALLINN/MUUGA PORT→HAMBURG
Hapag-Lloyd
IRE
Direct
2d~0.074t CO2
10 Apr
ROTTERDAM→HAMBURG
Hapag-Lloyd
ECX
Direct
2d~0.074t CO2
27 Jul
HAMBURG→ROTTERDAM
MSC
GL
Direct
2d~0.074t CO2
11 Aug
ROTTERDAM→HAMBURG
MSC
NI
Direct
2d~0.074t CO2
15 Aug
ROTTERDAM→HAMBURG
MSC
IP
Direct
2d~0.074t CO2
16 Aug
ROTTERDAM→HAMBURG
MSC
GK
Direct
2d~0.074t CO2
13 Aug
FELIXSTOWE→HAMBURG
Hapag-Lloyd
EMX
Direct
2d~0.074t CO2
6 Aug
HAMBURG→ROTTERDAM
Hapag-Lloyd
NE4
Direct
2d~0.074t CO2
2 Aug
GOTHENBURG→HAMBURG
Hapag-Lloyd
IRE
Direct
2d~0.074t CO2
12 Apr
HAMBURG→FELIXSTOWE
MSC
FW
Direct
2d~0.074t CO2
29 Jul
HAMBURG→ROTTERDAM
Hapag-Lloyd
NE4
Direct
2d~0.074t CO2
29 Jul
HAMBURG→OSLO
Hapag-Lloyd
IRE
Direct
2d~0.074t CO2
8 Apr
OSLO→HAMBURG
Hapag-Lloyd
IRE
Direct
2d~0.074t CO2
11 Apr
GOTHENBURG→HAMBURG
Hapag-Lloyd
IRE
Direct
2d~0.074t CO2
19 Apr
LE HAVRE→HAMBURG
MSC
—
Direct
2d~0.074t CO2
30 Apr
HAMBURG→OSLO
Hapag-Lloyd
IRE
Direct
2d~0.074t CO2
22 Apr
FELIXSTOWE→HAMBURG
Hapag-Lloyd
EMX
Direct
2d~0.074t CO2
30 Jul
Hamburg→Nhava Sheva
ZIM
SCF
—
3d~0.112t CO2
5 May
HAMBURG→TALLINN/MUUGA PORT
Hapag-Lloyd
IRE
Direct
3d~0.112t CO2
19 Apr
FELIXSTOWE→HAMBURG
MSC
IP
Direct
3d~0.112t CO2
15 Aug
OSLO→HAMBURG
Hapag-Lloyd
IRE
Direct
3d~0.112t CO2
16 Apr
Riga→Hamburg
COSCO
156
Direct
3d
21 Aug
HAMBURG→OSLO
Hapag-Lloyd
IRE
Direct
3d~0.112t CO2
13 Apr
HAMBURG→RIGA
Hapag-Lloyd
BAX
Direct
3d~0.112t CO2
22 Apr
HAMBURG→TALLINN/MUUGA PORT
Hapag-Lloyd
IRE
Direct
3d~0.112t CO2
12 Apr
TALLINN/MUUGA PORT→HAMBURG
Hapag-Lloyd
IRE
Direct
3d~0.112t CO2
10 Apr
Hamburg→Goteborg
ZIM
SCF
—
3d~0.112t CO2
14 Apr

Last updated: 8 Aug 2026, 03:27 UTC

Customs & Trade

Import/export regulations and procedures

E-Customs SystemGerman Customs (Zoll) — ATLAS
Standard VAT Rate19%

EU customs rules apply. ATLAS for electronic customs processing. EORI required for non-EU companies. AEO status widely adopted. Common procedures: customs warehousing, inward processing, transit (T1/T2).

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about logistics in Germany

Which German port can handle the largest container ships fully laden?+

JadeWeserPort in Wilhelmshaven is Germany's deep-water container terminal (18 m class) designed for ultra-large container vessels with tide-independent access.

Which German gateway is best for automotive logistics?+

Bremerhaven is one of Europe's leading automotive (RoRo) hubs.

What is the world's largest inland port?+

Duisburg (duisport) is often cited as the world's largest inland port, anchoring inland barge + rail + road intermodal flows across Central Europe.

What is the main express air hub in Germany?+

Leipzig/Halle (LEJ) is a major European express freight hub with extensive overnight networks (notably DHL Express).

Do I need an EORI number to import into Germany?+

In most commercial cases, yes — an EORI is required to lodge customs declarations in the EU.