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
Strong growth at Duisburg
Total throughput at the Port of Duisburg, the world’s largest inland port, increased 10% last year to 49.7 mt, with traffic transported by inland waterway vessels and by rail increasing by 8%, twice as much as the average for all German ports. Ship-borne volumes increased by 5% to 15.6 mt, while rail freight grew by 14% to 10.1 mt.
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