Berlin turns on the gas

MUNZ calls for “rail-enabled” ferries that can load rail wagons directly as government considers replacement vessels.

Finnlines is set to launch a new short sea freight service this month (Sept ’24) from Finland to Peel Ports London Medway and other destinations around Europe

There are shortages in car carrying capacity, especially in China, where the export of electric vehicles has soared in the past two years.

Norddeutsche Wasserweg Logistik (NWL – North German Waterways Logistics), a PPP in which Rhenus Group is a shareholder, together with the Weser Business Association, have proposed a regular inland navigation service to move containers between the ports of Hamburg, Bremerhaven and Bremen.

Seacor Holdings, Inc has signed a definitive agreement to sell Inland River Transport Holdings, LLC to Ingram Barge Company, LLC, a division of Ingram Marine Group

DP World Yarimca and Chery Automotive, the large China-based manufacturer of automobiles, have developed a new racking system that enables 50% more vehicles to be loaded in a container compared with no racking.