Germany: The Port of Hamburg
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Uploaded by maaswater15 on Jun 18, 2009
On June 13th I visited Hamburg and participated in an alternative port cruise organized by the youth department of the DGB trade union.
The Port of Hamburg (Hamburger Hafen) is a seaport and deep-water harbor in Hamburg on the river Elbe. The location is naturally advantaged by a branching Elbe, creating an ideal place for a port complex with warehousing and transhipment facilities. The extensive free port also enables toll-free shipping.
Founded on May 7th, 1189 by Frederick I for its strategic location, it has been Central Europe's main port for centuries and enabled Hamburg to develop early into a leading city of trade.
During the second half of the 19th century, Hamburg became Central Europe's main hub for transatlantic passenger and freight travel, and from 1871 onward, it was Germany's principal port of trade.
Now it is called Germany's "Gateway to the World" and is the largest port in Germany. It is the third-largest port of Europe (after the port of Rotterdam and the port of Antwerp).
Since the harbor is located in a distance of 110 kilometers from the mouth of the Elbe and the water level is influenced by the tides, some ships at times have difficulties accessing the port. Deepening of the river Elbe in response is very controversial for ecological reasons.
The handling of containers is an important activity. The economic crisis of 2009 also has an influence on these activities nowadays. For many dock workers there is less work to do.
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Seen that many times on my way to the south of Europe!
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Thank you, I am glad you liked this video:-)
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Excellent video and music.
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Danke.
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Nice!
asas2jh 9 months ago
@asas2jh
Thank you.
maaswater15 9 months ago
great shots of port ,great version of a classic tune,thanks for posting
otoriish 10 months ago
@otoriish
Thank you for your kind comment. It is nice to hear that you liked this video.
maaswater15 10 months ago
what is the name of this music-i think it is by Santana?
graham212red 11 months ago
@graham212red
The name of the music is Samba Pa Ti.
maaswater15 11 months ago