HAMBURG

Natural conditions of Hamburg Port Hamburg Port has a temperate maritime climate, with mostly westerly winds throughout the year, mild and humid conditions, and frequent winter rains. The annual average temperature ranges from -4 degrees Celsius in January to 20 degrees Celsius in July. The average annual rainfall is about 800mm. The average tidal range is 2.8m Location of Hamburg Port Hamburg Port is located on the right bank of the lower Elbe River in northern Germany, about 76 nautical miles from the mouth of the sea, adjacent to the Heligoland Bay. It is the largest port in Germany and the second largest container port in Europe. Founded in 1189, it has a history of over 800 years and has developed into the world's largest free port. At the center of the free port is the world's largest warehouse city, covering an area of 500000 square meters. It is different from other seaports in that it is located at the center of the European market, including the European Community, the European Free Trade Association, and the Economic Cooperation Council, making it the most important transit port in Europe. It is an important railway and aviation hub in Germany, with the city spanning both sides of the Elbe River. The city's waterways are crisscrossed with multiple bridges, and there is a cross tunnel connecting to the bottom of the Elbe River. Developed in industry and commerce, it is the center of Germany's shipbuilding industry. Distribution and berth situation of Hamburg Port area The total area of Hamburg Port is 91 square kilometers, including 44 square kilometers of land, 31 square kilometers of water, and 16 square kilometers of free port area. The main dock berths in Hong Kong are as follows: Dock name, number of berths, shoreline length (m), maximum water depth (m) General&BULK CARGO 17 3469 14.3 Container 33 7057 14.5 OIL BERTH 25 6583 14.2 Hamburg Port Storage Yard and Capacity The open-air cargo yard on the Hamburg Port terminal covers an area of 820000 square meters, the cargo shed covers an area of 1.05 million square meters, the total oil storage capacity is 3.8 million tons, and the grain warehouse capacity is 740000 tons. Loading and unloading machinery and capabilities: Loading and unloading equipment includes various shore cranes, bridge cranes, mobile cranes, grab cranes, truck cranes, floating cranes, suction hoists, conveyor belts, forklifts, and roll on/roll off facilities, among which the maximum lifting capacity of the floating crane is 1200 tons. The efficiency of loading and unloading grains by the suction hoist is 1300 tons per hour. At Europa Container Terminal, there is a super Panamax container loading and unloading bridge with a load of 80 tons. The crane arm extends a span of 48 meters outside the shore railway and can be extended inward by 23.5 meters. At a lifting height of 31 meters, the lifting load is 68 tons.