Shipping to & from Germany

Planning ocean freight to or from Germany? This guide covers the country's 1 main container port, the carriers that serve them and the busiest trade lanes — with live schedules and container tracking one click away.

Country
Germany
Container ports
1
Main ports
Hamburg

Carriers serving Germany

Hapag-Lloyd
Hapag-Lloyd
HLCU
Hamburg Sud
Hamburg Sud
HSDG
Tailwind
Tailwind
TLLU
Maersk
Maersk
MAEU
MSC
MSC
MSCU
CMA CGM
CMA CGM
CMDU
ONE
ONE
ONEY
COSCO
COSCO
COSU

Frequently asked questions

What are the main container ports in Germany? +

The main container ports in Germany are Hamburg (DEHAM). Each links to live arrival and departure schedules and the trade lanes it connects, so you can compare carriers and transit times across all of Germany's gateways in one place.

How do I find sailing schedules for Germany? +

Open any port on this page to see live arrivals and departures, or use ShipScanner's schedule search to plan a specific lane to or from Germany across every major ocean carrier in one view.

Which trade lanes serve Germany? +

Busy corridors include Hamburg → Busan and Hamburg → Cai Mep, among others. ShipScanner aggregates carrier schedules on these lanes so you can compare transit time, frequency and routing, then track the container end to end.