New German port strategy heavily criticised for the “money later” angle
NewsThe national port associations miss commitments on seaport financing from Berlin. “It seems as if the government has run out of steam.” / Written by Harry de Wilt
JadeWeserPort confident of a 2010 start
Lacking inland waterway possibilities, Wilhelmshaven’s rail connections will be vital for JadeWeser-Port (JWP) to penetrate its hinterland. Western Europe’s next deep water container terminal will commission 4.4 kms of new rail track to hook up with the main network. This stretch included, 23 of the total 50 kms up to the town of Oldenburg will be single-track. In Oldenburg, Germany’s main double-track grid is accessed.
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