Liner Services

Hamburg is often called the gateway to the world. And in fact, Hamburg has one of the densest networks of liner services in Europe, making it an important transport hub for the worldwide flow of cargo.

Specialised liner routes link Hamburg to six continents.In the year 2010, more than 100 scheduled container liner services sailed from Hamburg and made direct calls at around 700 ports of destination, with about 250 additional destinations being serviced indirectly (via transhipments).

 

 

Port of Hamburg – gateway to the world

One of the principal markets for the Port of Hamburg are the Far East routes. In 2010, Hamburg had an average of 27 full-container services...

Liner Services database

One of the principal markets for the Port of Hamburg are the Far East routes. In 2010, Hamburg had an average of 27 full-container services...

FAQ

What is tramping?

Answer

Ships engaged in the tramp trade do not have a fixed schedule, as is the case in liner trade. The route results from specific orders to ship cargo to a particular destination.

What is liner trade?

Answer

Liner ships call at various ports according to a regular timetable, as opposed to tramp ships. More than one ship can operate on a particular line.

What is a feeder vessel?

Answer

Feeder vessels are responsible for the further transport and distribution of containers to smaller ports. Many feeder ships pass through the Kiel Canal from Hamburg to the Baltic Sea area.

 

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