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Sea cargo handling at the Port of Hamburg increases again with a total of 28.6 million tons for the first quarter of 2010, representing 4.6 per cent growth.

Cargo handling in March 2010 tops the 10-million ton mark for the first time since November 2008 and reaches 10.5 million tons (up by 10.7 per cent).

Over 50 guests took advantage of the invitation extended by Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH) to attend a presentation entitled “European Aid Programmes for ‘Motorways of the Sea’ Projects” at the Hafen-Klub Hamburg on 21 April.

Just in time for the start of the Port of Hamburg’s trade fair appearances in 2010, Port of Hamburg Marketing (HHM) has issued an up-to-date overview of liner services from the Port of Hamburg. Whether you are interested in seagoing vessels, feeder services, inland waterway connections or rail links – Port of Hamburg Liner Services 2010/2011 gives a complete listing over 218 pages of regular seagoing services from Hamburg, with something like 920 destinations in 177 countries.

The Port of Hamburg is Europe’s second largest container port and Germany’s premier universal port. The multipurpose terminals in the Hamburg port have longtime experience and modern equipment to handle break bulk or conventional and project cargo.

Brazil ranks as the Port of Hamburg's third most important sea freight trading partner

São Paulo once again played host to the Brazilian and international transport sector from 6 - 8 April 2010, with around 45,000 trade fair visitors emphasising both the significance and scope of INTERMODAL SOUTH AMERICA. Amongst the approximately 490 exhibitors, Port of Hamburg Marketing (HHM) was also represented with a 40-square-meter joint booth.

During the first two months of this year the Unicredit Bank PLC created a current “maritime trend barometer” by interviewing the major local shipping companies in Germany and Europe.

After a difficult year 2009, the Port of Hamburg expects moderate growth for 2010.

Under the common banner of 'The Port of Hamburg', Hamburg port companies will be represented with an exhibition stand at the China (Shenzhen) International Logistics and Transportation Fair 2009, to be held in Shenzhen, China, from 9 to 11 December 2009.

The redesigned internet portal www.hafen-hamburg.de now offers even more information about Germany’s biggest universal port