The Hamburg Port Authority has decided to increase the +6.5% of the average value of port fees from next January 1st. Specifying that the increase is caused by the very high inflation and rising prices, the commercial director of the port authority, Friedrich Stuhrmann, explained that the goal is "to be able to offer our customers in the port of Hamburg with a high-quality infrastructure performance. In order for this to be possible, it is necessary to An adjustment of the port's usage fees is necessary in taking into account developments in construction prices'.