Port of Hamburg strengthens partnership with China
(Posted on 29/06/26)
The Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) and SPG Qingdao Port Group have signed a Port Partnership Agreement in Qingdao. The agreement is designed to strengthen the relationship between the two ports and further intensify the exchange of expertise and best practices. Both parties aim to deepen their cooperation, particularly in the areas of port planning, sustainability and intermodal transport. The HPA and SPG first signed a Memorandum of Understanding on strategic cooperation in 2016. This was followed in 2025 by a joint declaration establishing a Green Shipping Corridor between the two ports. The newly formalised Port Partnership Agreement represents the logical continuation and expansion of this long-standing cooperation.
The signing took place during a roadshow conducted by a Hamburg delegation from 23 to 26 June. Participants included representatives from the HPA, Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), EUROGATE, TSIT and Hafen Hamburg Marketing (HHM). The roadshow aimed to further strengthen trade relations between China and the Port of Hamburg. At the German Logistics Roundtable in Qingdao and the Sino-German Logistics Roundtable in Shanghai, participants were presented with the performance, expertise and innovative capabilities of Hamburg’s port and logistics sector. The programme was complemented by a joint exhibition presence under the “German Ports” umbrella at transport logistic Shanghai, providing numerous opportunities for direct exchange between port representatives, logistics companies and industrial partners from China and Germany. Fellow exhibitors Greiwing and Metrans also joined the shared stand.
“The close cooperation with our Chinese partners is of great strategic importance to the Port of Hamburg. Through our roadshow, we create a platform for open dialogue on sustainable logistics, resilient supply chains and joint future projects. The Port Partnership Agreement with Qingdao Port Group in particular demonstrates how collaborative solutions can be developed to support the transformation of the maritime industry and how partners across continents can benefit from one another,” said Friedrich Stuhrmann, Chief Commercial Officer of the Hamburg Port Authority.
The geographical location between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea as well as and the excellent performance of the port industry makes the Port of Hamburg the leading foreign trade hub of Germany. As Germany's biggest multipurpose port, it is of crucial importance for European inland markets with up to 450 million consumers.
More than 40 million tons of bulk cargo is handled in Hamburg every year. This includes bulk goods such as building materials and fertilizer, suction cargo such as grain and animal feed, grab cargo such as iron ore and coal. Roofed-over handling facilities and storage areas guarantee safe handling for moisture-sensitive goods. Hamburg holds a leading position in Europe for suction cargo with silo capacity of a million tons. The ships can berth directly beside the large silos where high performance units carry out loading and discharging.
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