Germany Port Traffic Report
July 2026

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Germany recorded 3,610 port calls in July 2026, a decrease of 20.5% from June 2026. The other/offshore vessel category posted the steepest movement, falling 50.1% to 220 calls, while Ro-Ro and vehicle calls fell 43.1% to 577 calls.

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↓ 20.5%

month-on-month change in total port arrivals

3,610

port arrivals recorded in Germany in July 2026

↓ 50.1%

steepest decline, in Other (incl. offshore) arrivals

Key findings

  • Germany recorded 3,610 port calls in July 2026, down 20.5% from 4,539 calls in June 2026.
  • Other (incl. offshore) calls fell 50.1% to 220, and Ro-Ro / Vehicle calls fell 43.1% to 577, the two steepest movements in the vessel type mix, while General Cargo rose 5.6% to 1,134 calls to remain the largest vessel type by volume.
  • Brunsbuettel, Holtenau, and Koeln together accounted for 1,527 calls, 42.4% of national port call activity.

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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