Antwerp–Hamburg Range (ANTHAM)

ANTHAM is a shorthand used in shipping and chartering to describe a key Northwest Europe trading region. When a contract, rate, or market report mentions this range, it means the cargo or vessel can operate at any of the major ports in this corridor—commonly Antwerp, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Bremen/Bremerhaven, and Hamburg—rather than a single named port. This gives operational flexibility and a standardized way to discuss pricing, availability, and market conditions across closely connected ports.