The new ESE service has six 2,500 teu containerships deployed on a weekly basis between Hamburg and the Brazilian ports of Rio de Janeiro, Santos (northbound and southbound) and Itajai.
Last year the flow of container traffic between Hamburg and the east coast of South America increased to 260,000 teu, a rise of 10.6% over the previous year. Brazil alone accounted for over 189,000 teu.
With its economy continuing to generate increased export trade and with the transhipment of around 5.6m tonnes, the country has consolidated its position as Hamburg’s third most important shipping freight trading partner.
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