With the initial telephone call of the “HMM HAMBURG”, one more ship of the supposed “Megamax-24 class” gone to the port of Hamburg last evening. The “HMM HAMBURG” is among 12 brand-new container ships of the South Korean lining delivery firm HMM (previously Hyundai Merchant Marine) that are being supplied given thatApril The mega-carrier is anticipated to berth at HHLA Container Terminal Burchardkai till September third, 2020.
“We are extremely pleased to be able to welcome the “HMM HAMBURG” to our port for the very first time. All participants of the HMM branch in Hamburg, which has actually remained in presence for nearly three decades, are especially happy with this initial telephone call. This calling materializes the unique connection in between South Korea and also the Free and also Hanseatic City of Hamburg”, claims James Kim, Managing Director of HMM (Germany) GmbH & &Co KG, Hamburg.
With a port ability of 23,964 TEU (20-foot common container), the “HMM HAMBURG” and also her sibling ships are the biggest container ships on the planet, according to the delivery firm. The gigantic vessel is 400 meters long and also 61 meters broad and also 12 containers can be stored over and also listed below the deck along with 24 rows of containers throughout the board.
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The “HMM HAMBURG” is released on THE Alliance’s FE-3 solution in between Asia and also Europe and also will certainly be calling at the Port of Hamburg 4 times a year. The delivery partnership THE Alliance makes up delivery business Hapag-Lloyd, Ocean Network Express (ONE), Yang Ming and also HMM.
“We are of course very pleased that one of the largest container ships in the world is named after the Port of Hamburg and that we were able to welcome HMM HAMBURG to Hamburg. With the Elbe fairway adjustment, which will be completed shortly, the approach of large ships will be much easier in the future”, claims Axel Mattern, Chief Executive Officer Port of Hamburg Marketing.
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Port of Hamburg is attached to South Korea using 8 lining solutions– 3 container solutions and also 5 multi-purpose solutions. Last year, 255.000 TEU were carried in between the Hanseatic city and also the South Korean ports of Busan and alsoMasan South Korea has actually been just one of the Port of Hamburg’s crucial trading companions for years.
Reference: hafen-hamburg. de
