DB part-sale on the cards again

Negotiations for a new collective agreement at Germany’s North Sea ports are stalled as employees and the union reject the employers’ offers.

BVS Cranes, the largest crane manufacturer in Türkiye, has secured a contract with Deutsche Bahn to manufacture four RMGs for DB’s terminals in Germany.

The Verdi union presented its members with two collective labour agreement options from the ZDS, affecting around 11,000 port employees.

A strike over wage demands spreads to Wilhelmshaven, Bremen, and Emden, causing significant disruptions in operations and congestion at container terminals.

Workers at Hamburg’s port are striking again to pressure for higher wages, disrupting operations and awaiting a fourth negotiation round with employers.

Ahead of its demerger from Cargotec, Kalmar unveiled its new brand at TOC Europe in Rotterdam.