en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) and Shandong Port Qingdao Port Group (SPG Qingdao Port Group) have signed a port cooperation agreement to further deepen the partnership between the two ports.

The agreement, signed in Qingdao on June 23, expands the strategic partnership established between the two parties since the 2016 Memorandum of Understanding. In 2025, the two ports jointly launched the Green Shipping Corridor initiative.

The new agreement focuses on cooperation in areas such as port planning, sustainable development, and multimodal transport, with both sides also strengthening the exchange of expertise and best practices.

The signing ceremony took place during a roadshow by a Hamburg Port delegation in China. Representatives from HPA, Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), EUROGATE, TSIT, and Hafen Hamburg Marketing met with Chinese logistics and port stakeholders to strengthen trade ties between Germany and China.

Friedrich Stuhrmann, Chief Commercial Officer of the Hamburg Port Authority, stated that close cooperation with Chinese partners is of significant strategic importance to the Port of Hamburg. The agreement will support sustainable logistics, supply chain resilience, and future joint projects.

During the visit, the Port of Hamburg also received the "Best Sustainable Port" award at the Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain Awards (AFLAS Awards).

In 2025, China remained the largest trading partner for the Port of Hamburg. That year, the port handled 2.3 million TEUs and 19.9 million tons of cargo in trade with China. Currently, there are 17 regular liner services between the Port of Hamburg and China, covering container, general cargo, and ro-ro vessel services.

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