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# 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.

## Key facts
- **Country:** Germany
- **Container ports:** 1
- **Main ports:** Hamburg

## Container ports in Germany
- [Port of Hamburg (DEHAM)](https://freightscanner.co/ports/hamburg-deham)

## Popular lanes from Germany
- [Hamburg → Algeciras](https://freightscanner.co/freight/hamburg-deham-to-algeciras-esalg) — 7–12 days · North Europe → Mediterranean
- [Hamburg → Ambarli](https://freightscanner.co/freight/hamburg-deham-to-ambarli-tramb) — 6–10 days · North Europe → Mediterranean
- [Hamburg → Busan](https://freightscanner.co/freight/hamburg-deham-to-busan-krpus) — 18–27 days · North Europe → East Asia
- [Hamburg → Cai Mep](https://freightscanner.co/freight/hamburg-deham-to-cai-mep-vnvut) — 20–30 days · North Europe → Southeast Asia
- [Hamburg → Genoa](https://freightscanner.co/freight/hamburg-deham-to-genoa-itgoa) — 5–9 days · North Europe → Mediterranean
- [Hamburg → Hong Kong](https://freightscanner.co/freight/hamburg-deham-to-hong-kong-hkhkg) — 19–29 days · North Europe → East Asia
- [Hamburg → Houston](https://freightscanner.co/freight/hamburg-deham-to-houston-ushou) — 18–27 days · North Europe → North America
- [Hamburg → Istanbul](https://freightscanner.co/freight/hamburg-deham-to-istanbul-trist) — 6–10 days · North Europe → Mediterranean

## 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 FreightScanner'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 → Algeciras and Hamburg → Ambarli, among others. FreightScanner aggregates carrier schedules on these lanes so you can compare transit time, frequency and routing, then track the container end to end.

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Source: FreightScanner — https://freightscanner.co/freight/country/germany