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There will be the opportunity to explore unique technical attractions of Hamburg on two excursions during ETFA 2008.
On Tuesday afternoon, 16 September, 6.30PM - ca. 9.30PM, shuttle bus departure from conference site at 6PM. After the excursion, drop-off at the main station at around 9:30PM.
Excursion to the Container Terminals in the harbour of Hamburg.
The harbour of Hamburg is the biggest in germany, the third biggest in europe, but the second biggest container port in europe. In 2006 the port handled 8.86 million TEU (20 feet container equivalents) for export and import, that were about 9.6 percent more TEU than in the year before. ISL (Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics, Germany) expects the port to serve up to 18.1 million TEU in 2015, which shows the strong growth in numbers. Since 97.7 percent of general cargo is shipped in containers, automated handling of containers is key to a successful operation of the port. To provide the infrastructure to handle this amount of goods the port is investing in additional container terminals, which enlarge its capacity. The latest terminal is state-of-the-art for its automatic handling of containers.
This excursion is fully booked and cannot accept further participants.
Please note, that the time for this excursion has been changed.
On Friday morning, 19 September, 9AM - ca. 1.30PM, departure from conference hotels at 8AM.
Excursion to the Airbus manufacturing site.
Hamburg is the main site for manufacturing of Airbus airplanes in germany. It employs more than 10.000 people. Part of the development and engineering for the planes is done here. The large premises house the final assembly of some members of the Airbus A320 family: the A318, A319 and A321. It is also Center of Excellence for cabin and cargo customization. The planes A300/A310 and the A320 family are interiorly fitted and painted outside for final delivery. These aircrafts are delivered to customers worldwide - more than 1200 planes to date.
In Hamburg complete fuselage sections are produced, that are shipped to France on a special roll-on roll-off ferry. The new A380 is equipped here with cabin interior and final painting - according to customers design wishes.
The excursion to Airbus is limited to 60 participants due to the busy conditions on the site.
Places will be assigned to participants in the order of registration. Please register soon.
Please note, that the time for this excursion has been changed.
