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On September 23, Hamburg Port Marketing hosted a reception in Stuttgart for approximately 120 guests from business, politics, and logistics, dedicated to strengthening economic ties between Baden-Württemberg and the Port of Hamburg. Hamburg State Councilor Andreas Rickhoff, Director General of the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Economic Affairs Michael Kleiner, and Director General of the Baden-Württemberg Transport Authority Berthold Fries addressed the event, emphasizing the importance of Germany’s largest universal port for the export-oriented southern region.

As part of the DB Group’s transformation, DB Cargo, the majority shareholder of Transfesa Logistics, will transfer some of its operations to its Spanish subsidiary, Boluda Shipping. The deal, expected to close by the end of 2025, pending regulatory approval, is aimed at a strategic realignment of Transfesa’s business areas: DB Cargo will focus on the automotive sector and international transport between the Iberian Peninsula and the rest of Europe.

After several years of planning and an intensive, yet brief, construction phase, the new combined transport terminal at the Port of Straubing-Sand was officially opened on September 30. Ulrich Lange, Member of the Bundestag and Parliamentary State Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Transport, led the opening ceremony, along with representatives from politics and business. The Federal Government supported the project with approximately €19 million, representing approximately 79% of the total eligible investment.

According to the Statistical Office of Serbia, the country’s foreign trade turnover reached €49.27 billion in January–August 2025, an 8.3% increase compared to the previous year. Exports grew by 8.6% to €21.76 billion, while imports increased by 8% to €27.51 billion, leaving a deficit of €5.76 billion. The EU remains the country’s largest trading partner, accounting for 58% of the total, while the CEFTA region ranks second, generating a surplus of €1.94 billion.