Port intelligence

Hamburg port congestion & delays

Live berth congestion, expected added wait, active-storm exposure and the 43 shipping lanes served by Hamburg (DE, DEHAM). Fused from IMF PortWatch, AIS dwell and the CMA/NHC/JTWC/GDACS weather feeds, refreshed hourly.

Hamburg is the world's #121 most efficient container port (World Bank CPPI 2023) and handled 7.7M TEU in 2023, operated by Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), EUROGATE.

How congested is Hamburg right now?

As of Jul 3, 2026, Hamburg had an average vessel waiting time of about 1.4 days (holding steady), rated severe congestion, with 1 vessel waiting at anchor. Live figures update on this page as new AIS and PortWatch readings land.

1.4 days
Avg vessel wait
Severe
Congestion level
1
Vessels waiting
  • 43 shipping lanes tracked
  • 12 carriers calling
  • 4,289 sailings observed

Port facts

#121 of 405
Container Port Performance Index 2023
690
UNCTAD connectivity · 2026Q2 · 100 = 2023 global avg
7.7M TEU
Annual throughput (2023)
Operator Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), EUROGATE
Port authority Hamburg Port Authority
Terminals
Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA)Container Terminal Burchardkai (CTB)Container Terminal Tollerort (CTT)EUROGATE Container Terminal Hamburg
Sources: World Bank Container Port Performance Index 2023; UNCTAD PLSCI 2026Q2; Wikidata · Wikidata

Shipping lanes through Hamburg

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