PortEconomics member Theo Notteboom reviews the presence of the leading global container terminal operators in the top 15 EU container ports (based on 2022 TEU figures).
- The blue boxes refer to all types of direct or indirect terminal involvement: full ownership, joint venture or a majority or minority shareholding. A distinction is made between carrier-linked (bottom) and non carrier-linked (top) terminal operators.
- The table puts the current controversy in Hamburg on MSC’s offer to buy a 49.9% share in HHLA, Hamburg’s largest container terminal operator, somewhat in a better perspective.
- Only a year ago, we had the political controversy concerning the possible involvement of Cosco in the Tollerort terminal. Eventually, in May this year, the German government confirmed the approval of Cosco Shipping Ports’ investment in 24.99% equity interest of Container Terminal Tollerort (CTT) from Hamburger Hafen und Logistik Aktiengesellschaft (HHLA).
- If MSC’s deal in Hamburg goes through, both Cosco and MSC (directly or via TiL) will have secured a presence in the top 4 container ports in the EU.
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Source: Port Economics
