Background The Port of Hamburg is one of the biggest ports in Europe. Every year it handles around nine million containers, with a total throughput of goods totalling more than 130 million tonnes. The stresses placed on the quaysides and other parts of the port are very substantial, not least when you consider that one single truck with containers can weigh up to 120 tonnes. It can also become very hot during the summer months, which does

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