This year’s first-quarter throughput total was notable for a rise in conventional general cargoes, a lower figure of bulk cargoes, a stable trend in container handling and distinct growth on container transport services by rail. In the first quarter of 2018, the Port of Hamburg achieved total throughput of 32.7 million tons (down 7.5 percent). In Hamburg this heading covers general cargo throughput of 22.7 million tons (down 1.8 percent) and bulk cargo throughput of 10.0 million tons (down … [Read more...] about Port of Hamburg acheives 21.7 million tons of throughput in the first quarter of 2018
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‘Enak’ transferred to Port of Hamburg to handle ultra-heavy loads
Since the beginning of the year the Port of Hamburg has offered an optimized service portfolio for handling ultra-heavy loads. With an unit load capacity of 600 tons, ‘Enak’ is the most powerful salvage/floating crane in Germany. This heavyweight was formerly stationed in Bremerhaven. The new owner Lührs Schifffahrt, who acquired 'Enak' from Bugsier Reederei, has transferred the floating crane to Hamburg. As a universal port, Hamburg offers a wide range of waterside cargo handling services. … [Read more...] about ‘Enak’ transferred to Port of Hamburg to handle ultra-heavy loads
