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further improved. In 2018 the biggest rail port in Europe achieved a record result of 47 million tons for freight transported by rail. This clearly makes us Number One in Europe. Together with Deutsche Bahn and the federal transport ministry, we are pepping up the track network and technical facilities in and around Hamburg to be able to handle as much freight as pos- sible by rail. Upgrading the A7, as well as the planned construction of the A26 West, will enhance road infra- structure with the port.
With Container Terminal Altenwerder, Hamburg pos- sesses one of the most cutting-edge terminals in the world. A major part of operations is automated, inclu- ding the guided vehicles that move containers bet- ween the quay wall and storage blocks. For the most part, these are already electrically propelled. When it comes to the use of innovative and digital solutions, the Port of Hamburg is playing in the Champions League. Under its ‘smartPORT’ umbrella, HPA has pooled numerous projects that test digital technolo- gies for their process suitability. Thereafter these are introduced into day-to-day port operations. This is true, for example, of the automated slot management that coordinates truck movements to the terminals, ensuring an even spread throughout the day. In Digi-
tal Hub Logistics, established port and logistics com- panies are working side-by-side with start-ups and re- search institutes, some international, on the future of the industry.
To keep the city and the port singing from the same hymn sheet, both noise and polluting emissions in the port are being reduced step-by-step. The use of alter- native energies is making the biggest contribution he- re. Since 2017, cruise ships have the opportunity of using shore-based energy at Cruise Center Altona. Containerships are testing high-performance LNG-Power-Packs as a climate-protective source of energy.
Over and above this, the Port of Hamburg is trail- blazing the introduction of port fees dependent on emissions: clean ships pay less. This should give ship- ping companies an incentive to modernize their fleets and switch to alternative energies.
Its geographical position, with its excellent hinterland infrastructure, is and will remain an advantage for the Port of Hamburg. High-performance traffic routes, smart logistics solutions and increased use of low- emission energy sources and technology are a sound basis for our port to grow sustainably. Here in Ham- burg, we are developing the port of the future. ■
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