https://www.ipernity.com/tag/574561/keyword/59146 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/200/61/C4/574561.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/tag/574561/keyword/59146 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:28:44 +0000 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:28:44 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/574561/45640770 tag:ipernity.com,2017-10-09,doc-45640770 Mon, 09 Oct 2017 14:12:15 +0000 2017-10-03T09:30:56+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Bernhard Sonderhuesken) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/574561">Bernhard Sonderhuesken</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/574561/45640770"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/07/70/45640770.fa8cc5c2.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Wikipedia:<br /> Brake's location on a deepwater waterway such as the Weser was the deciding factor in the town's development and its harbour's competitiveness.<br /> <br /> The harbour was shaped by its function as a trade centre for traditional bulk cargoes such as cereals, feed and manure, sulphur, as well as general goods such as wood, paper, iron and steel. Furthermore, trade was further bolstered by project loading, packaged goods and heavy cargo as well as containerized freight, giving the port a further focus of activity.<br /> <br /> Today, Brake Harbour can handle ships with an 11.90 m draught and up to 45,000 tonnes deadweight (DWT). In the tideless inner harbour, LASH barges, coasters and inland-going barges are readied for European traffic. Barges regularly undertake extensive cargo runs on all Europe's waterways, to and from Brake.</div> Brake harbour <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/574561">Bernhard Sonderhuesken</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/574561/45640770"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/07/70/45640770.fa8cc5c2.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Wikipedia:<br /> Brake's location on a deepwater waterway such as the Weser was the deciding factor in the town's development and its harbour's competitiveness.<br /> <br /> The harbour was shaped by its function as a trade centre for traditional bulk cargoes such as cereals, feed and manure, sulphur, as well as general goods such as wood, paper, iron and steel. Furthermore, trade was further bolstered by project loading, packaged goods and heavy cargo as well as containerized freight, giving the port a further focus of activity.<br /> <br /> Today, Brake Harbour can handle ships with an 11.90 m draught and up to 45,000 tonnes deadweight (DWT). In the tideless inner harbour, LASH barges, coasters and inland-going barges are readied for European traffic. Barges regularly undertake extensive cargo runs on all Europe's waterways, to and from Brake.</div> Bernhard Sonderhuesken