Demand that began to build at the end of last year spilled into the first quarter and K+N says its forward bookings indicate the positive volume development will continue as the year progresses.
The road and rail portfolio of Roland Spedition will add 130,000 TEUs of annual volume to HHLA and connect ports in Northern Europe with the eastern Mediterranean.
The carrier has revamped its ME2 string connecting West India to North Europe, offering expanded port coverage and faster transits.