The Eurogate Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven (CTW) has, according to its own statements, for the first time in its 13-year history handled more than one million standard containers in a year. On September 18, 2025, the millionth container of the current year was moved in the presence of Lower Saxony's Minister of Economic Affairs Grant Hendrik Tonne and Bremen's Senator for Ports, Kai Stührenberg.
Milestone in
container throughput
As the company reports, the milestone container was brought to the terminal by the shipping line Hapag-Lloyd. The vessel reached Wilhelmshaven as part of the weekly regular call of the NE1 service of the Gemini Cooperation, which calls at the site as its first European port. The client is the logistics company Gebrüder Weiss, based in Lauterach, Austria.
Origin and contents of the
shipment
The milestone container originates from China and contains machine parts for an international customer in the agricultural industry. Saskia Boljahn, Senior Director Operations North Europe of Hapag-Lloyd, adds:
“For our customers, one thing counts above all: reliability. The tide-independent deep-water port Wilhelmshaven has established itself as a reliable hub—with stable operations, efficient handling, and direct connections to various sailing areas such as the Far
East or the Atlantic. The record throughput of over one million TEU shows that the port is gaining importance. It strengthens our network and the supply chains of our customers in Northern Europe sustainably.”
Significance for the site
According to the company, the terminal operator had set a goal for 2025 to handle well over one million standard containers. With the current throughput, this target
