Hapag-Lloyd strengthens terminal network with Hamburg and Tangier Med deals

Port of Hamburg Hapag-Lloyd’s terminal arm, Hanseatic Global Terminals (HGT), is deepening its investment in strategic gateway infrastructure, agreeing to acquire a 20% stake in Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg (CTH) while doubling its holding in Morocco’s TC3 terminal at Tangier Med from 10% to 20%. The transactions remain subject to regulatory approvals. The Hamburg deal gives Hapag-Lloyd a significant foothold in a second container terminal in its home port. The carrier already owns 25.1% of HHLA’s Container Terminal Altenwerder, meaning it will now have interests in two of Hamburg’s four major container terminals. Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg has annual handling capacity of around 2.5m teu. For Hamburg, the agreement represents another step in the changing ownership landscape among the port’s terminals, with major liner operators increasingly taking direct stakes in the infrastructure they rely upon. MSC already holds a major shareholding in HHLA, while COSCO owns a 24.99% stake in HHLA Container Terminal Tollerort. At the same time, HGT is increasing its stake in the TC3 terminal at Tangier Med to 20%, reinforcing its position at one of the Mediterranean’s most important transhipment hubs and a key node in east-west container trades. Sam Chambers Starting out with the Informa Group in 2000 in Hong Kong, Sam Chambers became editor of Maritime Asia magazine as well as East Asia Editor for the world’s oldest newspaper, Lloyd’s List. In 2005 he pursued a freelance career and wrote for a variety of titles including taking on the role of Asia Editor at Seatrade magazine and China correspondent for Supply Chain Asia. His work has also appeared in The Economist, The New York Times, The Sunday Times and The International Herald Tribune. Read Next June 30, 2026 Castor adds second modern kamsarmax in a week June 30, 2026 Vallourec joins contractor line-up on Azule’s $5.1bn Angola development June 30, 2026 Bureau Veritas agrees sale of fuel testing division to Triton Partners June 30, 2026 Skyborn takes full control of German offshore wind farm June 30, 2026 Skov to step down as Hafnia chief executive Back to top button