25. Associates Accounted for Using the Equity Method
in € thousand |
31.12.2015 |
31.12.2014 |
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Interests in joint ventures |
9,303 |
8,749 |
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Interest in associates companies |
3,171 |
2,968 |
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|
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.