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     The start of a new era
Hamburg, 31 May 1968 – The ‘American Lancer’ was the first fully cellu- lar containership to berth at HHLA’s Burchardkai Terminal. Her arrival marked the start of container shipping in the Port of Hamburg. The box sustainably transformed shipping, port work and trade. The vessel with a length of 213 metres was welcomed by Helmuth Kern, then Hamburg’s Minister of Economics. Kern had previously gained acceptance for Bur- chardkai’s expansion as a container terminal, creating the required envi- ronment for container shipping in the Port of Hamburg.
therefore has this mundane means of transport to thank for gigantic sav- ings of time and costs. No wonder container shipping’s progress was swift. Whereas the ‘American Lancer’ carried no more than 1,200 stand- ard containers, Taiwanese shipowner Evergreen’s ‘Ever Ace’, currently the world’s largest containership, can transport almost 24,000. (sh)
In the 1960s, many people deemed it inconceivable that this drab means of transport should one day be an utterly indispensable pillar of the world economy. Yet they were rapidly taught a lesson. Previously requiring several days, thanks to the container, the loading and discharge of one vessel is possible within a few hours. Modern shipping
 © HHLA – Gustav Werbeck
 Logistics service
providers reinforce
HHM
Port of Hamburg Marketing is happy to welcome three
new members from the logistics provider & forwarder
sector. Based in Baienfurt and with branches in Lübeck and St Peters- burg, Pfaff International offers worldwide project logistics, including in- ternational out-of-gauge and heavy shipments.
As additional transport experts, Addicks & Kreye Container Services has joined the association. With branches in Bremen, Bremerhaven and Ham- burg and almost one hundred of its own trucks, the company provides both long- and short-haul trans- port for overseas containers. It also looks after all related services. Its range also includes waste, hazardous goods and active reefer shipments.
ALS is somewhat differently positioned. This Customs and logistics spe- cialist offers its customers a wide variety of Customs clearance and looks after transit formalities. ALS can also store freight for clients, either long-term or temporarily. The company is AEO and ISO-9001 certified.
Based in Weil am Rhein, ALS employs 200 staff. (jh)
   International coopera-
tion with members
Cooperation among associations and in- stitutions is essential for gaining strength in the national and international environ- ment. By mutual arrangement, for in- stance, HHM has become a member of both the Center for Transportation & Logis- tics Neuer Adler and the UIRR – Union In- ternationale pour le transport Combine Rail-Route. While Neuer Adler has set it- self the aim of strengthening the competi- tive positions of the transport/logistics sector, UIRR’s is to further promote tri- modal transport. HHM will be supporting its two new members there. (jh)
 
















































































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