Mainly on the Elbe River - Central Europe

Picture 8 – Map of the Bremenhaven port
Source: http://www.bremen-ports.de/
In 2007, the volume of reloaded goods reached 69,2 millions tons, the container reload reached
up to 4,9 millions of TEU (Twenty-four equivalent units), i.e. yearly increase by 19 %. With such a
volume, Bremerhaven is among the most dynamically developing container terminals in Europe as
well as in the world. The increase is triggered by export from Southern Asia, mainly China and
Singapore. The increase in container transportation is also expected in the following years. In the
next ten years, the container traffic is expected to increase on average by 9 % per year. The
capacity of the port is further expanding. After commissioning the CT4 terminal, 7 million TEU per
year will be reached.
2.5.2.3 Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the largest European port and one of the largest ports in the world. It is excellently
connected to the entire European inland waterway network. The port is situated in the Rhein delta,
about 20 km inland. The real importance of the port as a major waterway transport joint is apparent
from the fact that 48 % of the total volume (in tons) of transported goods to/from Rotterdam are
carried out by water. The total volume of reload goods reached 213 millions tons in the first half of
the year 2008.
A feasibility study for “Improvement of Conditions for the River Transport in Central Europe (mainly on the Elbe
River)“ realized within the ChemLog project 59