The decline in cargo is mainly the result of weak bulk cargo handling totals. Neither power station coal nor grain handling could show increases over the previous year. Dr Dirk Claus, Managing Director of the Port of Kiel (SEEHAFEN KIEL GmbH & Co. KG) said: “Despite the depressed bulk cargo handling we are satisfied with the results because the Port was able to hold its own in its hub business sectors. In addition we made some important changes in order to show grow once again this year. The handling of paper products from north Sweden, which has already begun, will contribute to this.” In the passenger transport sector Kiel profited from a strong season in cruise shipping, which led to increased passenger totals overall. “No other German seaport currently has more passengers who spend at
least one night on board a ferry or cruise ship than Kiel has,” Dirk Claus said.
Drop in cargo in 2015 at Port of Kiel
