Germany Port Traffic Report
August 2026

Germany recorded 5,933 port calls in August 2026, an increase of 63.8% month-on-month. Six vessel types swung more than 50% month-on-month, led by a 118.9% rise in Other (incl. offshore) calls.

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↑ 63.8%

month-on-month change in total port arrivals

5,933

port arrivals recorded in Germany in August 2026

↑ 118.9%

steepest increase, in Other (incl. offshore) arrivals

Key findings

  • Germany recorded 5,933 port calls in August 2026, up 63.8% from 3,621 calls in July 2026.
  • Brunsbuettel led all ports with 1,105 calls (18.6% share), followed by Holtenau with 841 calls (14.2%) and Hamburg with 542 calls (9.1%), together accounting for 41.9% of national port calls.
  • The Netherlands was the top international trade partner with 909 calls (15.3% share) as an origin and 779 calls (13.4% share) as a destination.

What is in this report

Top Ports

Port rankings by arrival count and share of national traffic, with each port's leading vessel types.

Vessel Type Mix

Arrival counts and share by vessel type, with month-on-month comparisons.

Port Stay Duration

Median and p75 stay duration by vessel type.

Trade Routes

Top origin and destination countries by vessel leg.

Commercial Managers

Top commercial managers by port call volume, plus the leading manager countries.

Technical Managers

Top technical managers ranked by port call volume.

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