Top 10 largest seaports in Europe 2020

Top 10 largest seaports in Europe 2020 (Photo: Phaata)

The list of Top 10 largest and busiest container ports in Europe 2020 is as follows:

1. Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands

Port of Rotterdam (Photo: Port of Rotterdam)

The Port of Rotterdam achieved a catch of more than 14.3 million TEUs in 2020 (down 3.2% compared to 2019).

The Port of Rotterdam is by far the largest and busiest port in Europe and the 11th largest in the world, with a handling capacity of 14,349,446 TEUs in 2020.

With about 42 deep-sea calls per week and more than 100 direct services to around 200 ports around the world, the Dutch port is also the largest transshipment hub in Europe.

The Port of Rotterdam is considered as Europe's empty container shipping center, with container yards covering an area of ​​more than 485,622 m2 and specializing in container trading, inspection, inspection, cleaning and repair.

2. Port of Antwerp, Belgium

Port of Antwerp (Image: Nieuwsblad)

Port of Antwerp reaches over 12 million TEUs in 2020 (up 1.4% compared to 2019)

With a total throughput of 12,031,469TEU in 2020, the Port of Antwerp is one of the few European ports to achieve an uptrend during the pandemic crisis.

This second largest bustling European port forms a gateway to the continent as 60% of Europe's purchasing power is within a 500 km radius of Antwerp.

The Port of Antwerp consists of five deep-sea container terminals. The Port of Antwerp is the most productive in Europe with an average of up to 40 moves/crane/hour.

3. Port of Hamburg, Germany

Port of Hamburg (Photo: Container Management)

Port of Hamburg achieves a catch of more than 8.5 million TEUs in 2020 (decreased by 7.9% compared to 2019).

The Port of Hamburg is the 18th largest container port in the world, handling 8,527,000 million TEUs in 2020.

The Port of Hamburg consists of four container terminals, all operated by German operator Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), with container cargo accounting for 70% of total throughput last year.

The Port of Hamburg also provides important transport connections to mainland Europe with more than 2,000 weekly sailings.

4. Port of Piraeus, Greece

Port of Piraeus (Photo: Xinhua)

Piraeus Port achieves a catch of more than  5.4 million TEUs in 2020 (down 3.8% compared to 2019)

The Port of Piraeus becomes the largest container port hub in the Mediterranean, the 4th largest capacity in Europe and the 26th largest worldwide, handling 5,437,000 TEUs in 2020. The port has a total capacity of about 7.2 million TEUs.

Located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and Africa with direct access to the Mediterranean, Black and Adriatic Seas, the Port of Piraeus plays an important role in international maritime trade.

COSCO - China's shipping giant - has been the owner of the Greek port since 2010 and its participation has increased the container throughput of the port of Piraeus by 296% compared to 2007 figures with data Latest.

5. Port of Valencia, Spain

Port of Valencia (Photo: Port of Valencia)

The Port of Valencia achieved a catch of more than  5.4 million TEU in 2020 (down 0.5% compared to 2019)

The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV), also known as Valencia Port, manages three state-owned ports of Valencia, Sagunto and Gandía 80 km long on Spain's east coast and is rated is the 5th busiest port in Europe, operated 5,428,307TEU in 2020.

The Port of Valencia has a multimodal transport infrastructure that is a gateway to Southern Europe and major Spanish cities by rail and highway. The Port of Valencia distributes goods over a radius of 2,000 km, in both European and North African countries, representing a market of 270 million consumers.

As can be easily seen, the Spanish port of Valencia has closed the gap with the port of Piraeus due to a more slight decrease in container throughput last year.

6. Port of Algeciras, Spain

Port of Algeciras (Photo: Port of Algeciras)

Port of Algeciras achieved a catch of more than  5.1 million TEUs in 2020 (down 0.4% compared to 2019)

The Port of Algeciras is Spain's second largest port and the sixth busiest in Europe with a throughput of 5,107,873TEU in 2020.

Consisting of some maritime infrastructure scattered throughout the Gulf of Gibraltar, Algeciras is the closest European port to the African continent.

With services from all over the world, the port of Iberia is one of the fastest growing ports in Europe, while its APM and Total Terminal International (TTI) terminals can accommodate vessels of all capacities. over 18,000TEU.

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7. Port of Bremen / Bremerhaven, Germany

Bremen Port (Photo: Bremen Port)

The port of Bremen achieved a catch of more than  4.7 million TEUs in 2020 (down 1.8% compared to 2019)

Bremen's ports, including commercial ports in Bremen and in Bremerhaven, operated 4,771,000 TEUs in 2020, ranking seventh among Europe's largest seaports.

With a total of 14 berths for large container ships and a railway line where half of the containers are being transported inland, these are the main factors that make these two ports a suitable location for transshipment trains. .

This group of ports is managed by the German company, Bremen Ports GmbH & Co. KG.

8. Port of Felixstowe, United Kingdom

Port of Felixstowe (Photo: Port of Felixstowe)

Felixstowe Port achieved over 3.7 million TEUs in 2019 (2020 data not available yet)

The Port of Felixstowe has been the UK's leading port for more than 30 years and has been the eighth largest port in Europe over the years, handling 3,778,000 million TEUs in 2019.

The Port of Felixstowe, operated by Hutchison Ports, played an important role in keeping British trade afloat as rail and road links connected the port to distribution centers in the Midlands and the port's location allowing direct access to other European ports.

The UK port is well known for its decarbonisation as the port is equipped with 22 gantry cranes (RTGs) that use up to 40% less fuel than standard machines.

9. Port of Gioia Tauro, Italy

Gioia Tauro Port (Photo: Port of Gioia Tauro)

Gioia Tauro Port achieves a catch of more than  3.1 million TEUs in 2020 (up 26.6% compared to 2019)

With Terminal Investment Limited (TiL) being the complete owner of the Medcenter Container Terminal (MCT) in Gioia Tauro, the port recorded the largest growth of all European ports during the 2020 pandemic.

With a total throughput of 3,193,360 TEUs, Italy's largest port is ranked in 9th place among the largest ports in Europe, improving further from 13th place in 2019.

With a large area, the port of Gioia Tauro is capable of receiving trans-oceanic vessels transiting in the Mediterranean.

10. Port of Barcelona, Spain

Port of Barcelona (Photo: Port of Barcelona)

Port of Barcelona achieves a catch of more than 2.9 million TEUs in 2020 (down -11% compared to 2019)

Despite being Spain's third largest port and having an 11% decrease in throughput compared to 2019, the Port of Barcelona retains its position in the top 10 of Europe's largest ports, with a throughput of 2,958,040TEUs in 2020.

Ports in Catalonia include two container terminals with a berth of more than 3,000 meters and provide about 100 freight services to 200 ports on five continents.

Source: Phaata.com (According to ContainerNews)

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