• HHLA unit HCCR expanded rail shipments of empty containers from its Hamburg depot, targeting higher volumes in 2026.
• About 20,000 TEU moved by rail in 2025 from Altenwerder Damm into the hinterland, supported by rising customer demand.
• Reactivated rail spur underpins growth; overhaul completed in 2022, enabling handling of 720-meter unit trains carrying up to 100 containers.
• Moves shift empty-container flows from trucks to rail, cutting road traffic in and around Hamburg port.
• Key destinations include southern Germany and Austria, supplying empty boxes for automotive exporters before reloading via Hamburg for ocean shipping.

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