Bargetrain on the way

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

HGK Dry Shipping, part of Hafen und Güterverkehr Köln AG, and food group ADM (Archer-Daniels-Midland) have signed a charter agreement for what they described as a ‘ground-breaking’ inland waterway vessel.

At last month’s Transport Logistic fair in Munich, Rhenus Group and its trimodal logistics affiliate Contargo presented their concepts for a new fleet of low-emissions inland waterway vessels on the Rhine. Two push-barge combinations, each comprising one motorised vessel and as many as three barges, are under development.

HGK Shipping is joining the Green Award certification programme, which provides environment-friendly solutions for inland waterway vessels.

The UK Government announced that around 500 male asylum seekers will be housed on a barge, and more will follow in other UK ports.