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A mega-containership in the Port of Hamburg
Up to 14,500 TEU standard containers are handled during a call by a containership of the 20,000-TEU size category in the Port of Hamburg. From Hamburg the boxes are distributed throughout Germany and Europe. Transport to their destinations is by feeder ship, inland waterway craft, rail or truck.
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How long does the loading/unloading
of a 20,000-TEU vessel require?
The terminal crew works around the clock for up to 48 hours to clear a mega-containership.
How many ULCVs call the Port
of Hamburg annually?
In 2017, 102 containerships with a capacity of 18,000 – 20,000+ TEU called at Hamburg. The majority of these are deployed on services between Asia and Europe.
How many containers are loaded/
unloaded per hour?
A container gantry crane achieves 25-30 moves per hour. In twin operation, two 40-ft or four 20-ft contain- ers can be handled in one move. For loading/unloading one 20,000-TEU containership, several gantry cranes work simultaneously.
How long does a container remain in
port after unloading?
Many containers leave the Port of Hamburg within a few hours to be transported onwards to their destina- tions.