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nebeck had to closed completely for two days. “Ba- sically, we have the impression that Federal govern- ment is not treating this waterway as it should. Even at the planning stage, many projects take years. That could gradually be a shot in the foot for us. Some ac- tion is badly needed here,“ says Heidler. For the logistics manager, namely, inland waterway craft lead the field for transport. “We have tested all man- ner of transport routes. In all conditions, the inland waterway craft was the best means of transport. Overall, it is faster, more flexible and reliable than rail,” says Heidler. There are a variety of reasons for
11.000
Standard containers come annually from the port of Hamburg to Braunschweig by
barge for New Yorker.
this. It can take a while for all containers to be mar- shalled at Maschen. In addition, slots are required that are not so simple to obtain, and when it comes to volumes that fluctuate every week, the inland wa- terway craft quite simply offers more flexibility.
Yet there are even snags about this form of transport. For the post-carriage run from the Port of Hamburg to its Braunschweig head office, New Yorker reckons with seven days. Two of these follow release by the terminal operator, until New Yorker can collect. As soon as the containers reach the Port of Braunschweig, these are delivered to New Yorker. “ We give the Port of Braun- schweig a prioritization list that it then works through, since again and again there will be consignments that we need more urgently,” says Heidler. The Port of Braunschweig then delivers the containers in the order requested. “In this case, we act like a forwarder for New Yorker and undertake all the tasks ranging from collection in the Port of Hamburg to delivery of individ- ual containers to head office,” says Jens Hohls, CEO of the Port of Braunschweig Operating Company.
For container handling, Hohls has at least 250 me- tres of quaywall available, out of a total of 1.7 kilo- metres. Two container gantry cranes and three reachstackers ensure that containers find the right location. Covering 38,000 square metres, the facility also offers space for hazardous goods and reefer containers. This is well utilized. “With us, there is al- ways a ship beneath the crane,” says Hohls. Yet these vessels are also permanently on the move be- tween Hamburg and Braunschweig, For instance, the Port of Braunschweig offers daily sailings. Until
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