Rotterdam claims it is the first European port to handle over 3 million TEUs of traffic to and from China and is set to extend its lead over second ranked Hamburg in 2015. … The Dutch port said it trailed Hamburg up to 2008, handling 2.2 million TEUs of “China containers” compared to the 2.6 million TEUs that passed through its German rival.
Rotterdam is confident it will stretch its lead with Chinese traffic expected to increase by “at least” 10 percent over 2014. There are currently 18 weekly container services between Chinese ports and Rotterdam.