25. Associates Accounted for Using the Equity Method

Interests in Associates Accounted for Using the Equity Method

in € thousand

 

31.12.2015

 

31.12.2014

Interests in joint ventures

 

9,303

 

8,749

Interest in associates companies

 

3,171

 

2,968

 

 

12,474

 

11,717

Interests in joint ventures comprise Hansaport, HHLA Frucht, STEIN, ARS-UNIKAI, Kombi-Transeuropa and Hamburg Vessel Coordination Center (formerly: Feeder Logistik Zentrale). Interests in associates relate solely to the investments in CuxPort.

The interests reported are higher than in the previous year due to the earnings recorded in financial income for the various companies at equity – see Note 16 – less the dividends received.