CargoBeamer doubles its cross-France piggy-back service
NewsAn innovative rail-based landbridge service down the spine of France is to double frequency on the back of demand from road operators.
The prototype of a new container push barge design, designated FRANC and built by Tritonwerft for Deutsche Binnenreederei AG (DBR), has been demonstrated at the German inland Port of Magdeburg (Saxony-Anhalt).
The barge has been optimised for conditions on the Elbe. It features a special steel construction and length and beam that result in higher container capacity than existing barges on the river.
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