Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG

Earnings Release • Jul 31, 2008

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Corporate | 31 July 2008 10:30

Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG: First-half Container throughput boosted by 7.3 percent

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In the first half of 2008 Hamburger Hafen und Logistik Aktiengesellschaft
(HHLA) boosted throughput in its Container segment by 7.3 percent to 3.737
million standard containers (TEU). Throughput for the same period of 2007
was 3.483 million standard containers (TEU).

This figure puts HHLA ahead of 3.8 percent container growth for the Port of
Hamburg as a whole, which was announced by Hamburg Hafen Marketing e.V. at
its half-yearly press conference today.

HHLA will be publishing additional throughput and financial figures on 14
August 2008.

ABOUT HHLA

Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG is one of the leading port logistics
companies in the North Range of ports in Europe. With its Container,
Intermodal and Logistics segments, HHLA is positioned vertically along the
transport chain. Efficient container terminals, high-performance transport
systems and a full range of logistics services form a complete network
between the overseas port and the hinterland in Europe.

Contact:
Matthias Funk
Investor Relations

HAMBURGER HAFEN UND LOGISTIK AG
Bei St. Annen 1, D-20457 Hamburg, www.hhla.de

Tel: +49-40-3088-3397
Fax: +49-40-3088-3339
E-mail: investor-relations@hhla.de

31.07.2008 Financial News transmitted by DGAP

Language: English
Issuer: Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG
Bei St. Annen 1
20457 Hamburg
Deutschland
Phone: +49 (0)40-3088-1
Fax: +49 (0)40-3088-3355
E-mail: info@hhla.de
Internet: www.hhla.de
ISIN: DE000A0S8488
WKN: A0S848
Indices: MDAX
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt, Hamburg; Freiverkehr in
Berlin, Hannover, Stuttgart, München, Düsseldorf

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