Rotterdam was the largest port in the world from 1962 to 2004. It remains the largest port in Europe and the deepest port in Northwest Europe.

Specifically, Rotterdam was the world's busiest port until the early 21st century and is still the largest port in Europe. It serves as the EU's external border. This means that goods cleared in Rotterdam can move freely to other EU member states. This innovative port has expanded over the past few decades to provide access to hybrid vessels and is dedicated to neutralizing CO2.

Location: In the province of South Holland, 21 kilometers southwest of The Hague

TEUs: 14.8 million

Locode: NLRTM

Website: https://www.portofrotterdam.com/en

Antwerp Port is the port of the city of Antwerp. It is located mainly in Flanders (Belgium), in the province of Antwerp, but partly also in the province of East Flanders. A port in the heart of Europe, accessible by ships up to the headland. Noticeably, the port of Antwerp has become one of the largest ports in Europe, second only to Rotterdam in terms of total freight transport. The international rating is 11th to 20th (AAPA). In 2012, the Port of Antwerp handled 14,220 marine merchant vessels (190.8 million tons of cargo, 53.6% of containers), 57,044 inland barges (123.2 million tons of cargo) and provided liner services on 800 routes.

Of all ports in Europe, Antwerp's port is the furthest inland. Its geographic location provides quick and inexpensive access to the interior of Europe. The constantly growing and developing port has doubled the amount of cargo loaded or discharged to over 235 million tonnes over the past 20 years.

Location: Belgium
TEUs: 11.8 million
Locode:BEANR
Website: https://www.portofantwerp.com/en

The Port of Hamburg is a port on the Elbe River in Hamburg, Germany, 110 km (68 miles) from the mouth of the North Sea. Also, it is Germany's largest port known as the 'gateway to the world'. In terms of TEU traffic, Hamburg is the third busiest port in Europe (after Rotterdam and Antwerp) and the 15th largest port in the world. In 2014, Hamburg processed 9.73 million TEUs (20-foot standard container equivalent).

Founded in 1189, the Port of Hamburg is a multi-purpose port. Our state-of-the-art facilities handle containers as well as heavy and general cargo and other transport projects. The Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA) is a modern logistics facility that is unmatched in Europe. Increased transshipment has benefited from stable growth in recent years. It may not be the largest port in Europe, but it may be the most technologically advanced.

Location: Germany
TEUs: 9.25 million
Locode: DEHAM
Website: https://www.hafen-hamburg.de/en/homepage/

Port of Piraeus is the largest port in Greece and one of the largest ports in Europe and the main port of Athens, Greece. The port of Piraeus has experienced stratospheric growth since its acquisition by China Oceanic Shipping Company (COSCO) in 2009.

Port of Piraeus is located just 10 km from the center of Athens, providing easy access to the northeast of the Mediterranean Sea. The port also has a unique geographic location where Europe, Asia and Africa meet. It is the fastest-growing port on the list, with TEU growing 15% in 2019.

Location: Greece
TEUs: 5.65 million
Locode: GRPIR
Website: https://www.olp.gr/en/

Valencia Port is on the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula and is an important part of the Mediterranean Corridor in the trans-European transport network. It is the fifth-busiest port in Europe and the busiest port in the Mediterranean. In 2018, it outlined plans to open a new terminal with automation and access to larger vessels. As of 2019, the annual cargo volume is about 80 million tons (long ton 80 million tons, short ton 80 million tons), 5.4 million TEU, the number one in Spain and the second in the Mediterranean Basin (after Piraeus Port) to the port of Algeciras.

Valencia Port is also an important employer in the region, with more than 15,000 employees servicing more than 7,500 vessels annually. Thanks to its two satellite ports, Sagunto and Gandia, it serves a 350 km economic zone that accounts for more than 50% of the country's GDP.

Location: Spain
TEUs: 5.44 million
Locode: ESVLC
Website: https://www.valenciaport.com/

Port of Algeciras, located in Cadiz Province, Andalusia, is a commercial, passenger, and fishing port in the province of Cadiz in the autonomous region of Andalusia, Spain. It is primarily a transshipment port, located near the Strait of Gibraltar and one of the busiest transshipment hubs in the world due to its major east-west routes. It consists of numerous coastal features scattered throughout the Gulf of Gibraltar. Only the city of Algeciras and La Linea de la Concepcion overlook the bay, but the rest of the coast has port facilities and is also part of the municipalities of San Roque and Los Barrios.

Algeciras Bay is operated by the Port Authority of Tarifa. Being one of the fastest-growing ports in the top 10, Algeciras Port is a shipping hub connecting Asia, America, Africa and Europe.

Location: Spain
TEUs: 5.12 million
Locode: ESALG
Website: https://www.apba.es/en/#

Located on the mouth of the River Weser, Lower Saxony, The Ports of Bremen includes the industrial ports in Bremen and Bremerhaven. They are controlled through Bremen ports GmbH & Co. KG, a corporation of personal reputation in public property. In 2011, the Ports of Bremen extra than 60 million lots of products had been transported, together with 6 million boxes and 2.1 million cars.

The Ports of Bremen takes its area in this listing due in element to its position because it is the world`s busiest automobile transporting port. A series of 8 interconnected ports, this multiport is a key transporter of breakbulk and high-price items and machinery. Throughput has declined over latest years, with 4 North Atlantic transshipment offerings transferring to Hamburg.

Location: Germany
TEUs: 4.87 million
Locode: DEBRV.
Website: https://bremenports.de/en/

The Port of Felixstowe, in Felixstowe, Suffolk, is the United Kingdom`s busiest box port, accounting for 48% of Britain`s containerized trade (nearly 1/2 of its containerized trade. In 2017, it became ranked as forty-third busiest box port withinside the global and eighth in Europe, with dealing with site visitors of 3.85 million twenty-foot equal units (TEU).

Offering 17 worldwide shipping routes, The Port of Felixstowe is known for operational excellence and low carbon emission programs. With the UK exiting the European Union, the port faces future challenges. More customs red tape and a lack of free movement may make this port a less favorable option for some imports.

Location: Suffolk, UK
TEUs: 3.77 million
Locode: GBFXT
Website: https://www.portoffelixstowe.co.uk/

The Port of Barcelona (Spain) has a history of 2,000 years and is of great modern commercial importance as one of the largest ports in Europe on the Mediterranean Sea and the largest port in Catalonia connected to Tarragona. In 2018, the trade volume was 3.42 million TEU, making it the third and ninth-largest container port in Europe. The port is managed by the Barcelona Port Authority. 7.86 km2 is divided into 3 zones: Bell Port (Old Port), Commercial/Industrial Port and Logistics Port (Barcelona Free Port).

Port of Barcelona possesses more than 100 shipping lines to connect 200 ports on 5 continents. After a period of decline at the turn of the century, recent efforts have improved the port. Thirty commodity ports specializing in general and high-value cargo diversify into commercial, energy, and logistics, with additional cruising and private areas.

Location: Spain
TEUs: 3,32 million
Locode: ESBCN
Website: https://www.portdebarcelona.cat/en/home_apb%3Bjsessionid=F095650E899C907609660F0AF6EA850A.lifepro1.port.apb.es

Port of Le Havre is the port and port administration body of the city of Le Havre, France. It is the second-largest commercial port in France by tonnage and the largest container port with three terminals. It can accommodate cruise ships of all sizes and there are plans to build a large new marina. Le Havre is connected to Portsmouth, England by the Brittany ferry.

The port of Le Havre in northern France is opposite the English Channel. There are three terminals serving Europe, America and the Atlantic Ocean individually. It has recovered from the recession after the financial crisis in recent years and has established itself as one of Europe's major ports thanks to increased specialization.

Location: Le Havre, France
TEUs: 2,78 million
Locode: FRLEH
Website: https://www.haropaport.com/fr