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EU Commission clears MSC’s purchase of HHLA shares
The European Commission (EC) gave its go-ahead for MSC’s purchase of 49,9 per cent of the share of German logistics company HHLA. This was the…
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Port of Hamburg stops accepting trains amid continuous strikes
The Port of Hamburg is no longer accepting trains due to ongoing strikes at its terminal facilities. On 29 August, port workers announced the strikes…
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Hamburg Parliament gives first green light to MSC’s participation in HHLA
MSC’s purchase of 49,9 per cent of the share of HHLA was approved in first reading by the Hamburg Parliament. A second and final reading…
HHLA off to a rocky start in 2024, last year’s trends continue
HHLA’s intermodal services experienced a “significant decrease in volumes” in the first quarter of 2024. Rail transport fell by 3,2 per cent, while container transport…
HHLA acquires majority stakes at Roland Spedition to boost intermodal business
A new majority stake acquisition of Roland Spedition GmbH, a full-service rail and road transport operator, allows HHLA to boost hinterland links to and from…
METRANS launches new connection to Ukraine
METRANS has launched a new freight connection to Ukraine. The service will run between Poland and the Ukrainian town Mostyska. According to METRANS, the route…
Port of Hamburg records downward performance in 2023, modest decline also for rail
Intermodal and rail transport in the Port of Hamburg has seen better years than in 2023. The German port’s financial and volume performance declined noticeably…
FS and MSC to form joint company to create new terminals in Italy
The Italian national railway holding Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane (FS) and logistics hegemon MSC agreed on forming a NewCo to boost sea-rail intermodality by building…
HHLA maintains negative trends in 2023
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has been experiencing a decline in revenue since the beginning of the year. Things do not seem to be…
HHLA Hamburg boards greenlight MSC investment, ‘business is safe’
The Executive and Supervisory boards of HHLA Hamburg have greenlit MSC’s offer to buy 49,9 per cent of the company’s stakes. Negotiations, including the two…
MSC-HHLA deal already sparks controversy and faces opposition
The port of Hamburg and HHLA seem destined to be at the centre of attention given every opportunity. This time is not about COSCO buying…
MSC to become a major shareholder of HHLA in Hamburg
The die is cast for MSC’s involvement in HHLA in the port of Hamburg as the sea shipping giant aims to buy 49.9 per cent…