MSC Yellow Festival inspires Hamburg: baptism and live acts!

MSC Yellow Festival inspires Hamburg: baptism and live acts!

Landungsbrücken, 20459 Hamburg, Deutschland - A festival of the maritime colors and activities awaits the Hamburgers next Saturday, June 14, 2025. The shipping company MSC Yellow Festival ”, which takes place between the Landungsbrücken and the Baumwall. In a colorful supporting program, visitors will have the opportunity to take a look behind the scenes of the shipping and at the same time enjoy the entertainment offers.

The festival day begins at 12:00 p.m. and goes until 11 p.m. Entry is free, which will certainly attract many curious citizens and guests. Radio Hamburg presents the event, moderated by Christian Stübinger, better known as Stübi. As the highlight of the festival, the LNG container ship "MSC Germany", one of the most sustainable cargo ships, is solemnly baptized. The godmother will be the Hamburg Senator Melanie Leonhard (SPD).

insight into the maritime world

The MSC Yellow Festival not only offers the baptism of ships, but also an exciting supporting program. Visitors can experience in yellow ship containers what everyday life looks like on a container ship. There will also be numerous street artists, musicians and artists who enrich the festival with their performances. International delicacies can also be enjoyed in the food trucks, and the "MSC Experience World" invites you to experience shipping up close with interactive activities and show acts on land and water.

The musical highlight is a live concert by the talented Hamburg artist Zoe Wees on a floating stage on the Elbe, followed by spectacular fireworks at the end of the day. The event promises to become an unforgettable experience for the whole family.

Hamburg's meaning in maritime traffic

This solemn occasion takes place against the background of a positive development in the port of Hamburg. According to the Statistics Nord , a total of 8.8 million containers were handled in 2021, which corresponds to an increase of 2.6 compared to the previous year. The amount of converted goods was around 111.2 million tons. Hamburg thus remains an important hub in international maritime traffic.

in particular, the porter's largest trading partner is, followed by Russia, the United States, Brazil and Canada. In 2021, 7,371 ships started the port of Hamburg, among which around 3,500 container ships were. The MSC Yellow Festival not only celebrates shipping, but also the economic strength and the importance of Hamburg as a logistics location.

with all these attractions and a colorful frame, the MSC Yellow Festival becomes an event for both Hamburgers and tourists that should not be missed!