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
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The 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
German ports are focusing on infrastructure developments, electrification, automation and digitalisation.
Germany is planning a steep increase in motorway tolls for goods transport to fund the development of rail infrastructure.
Union says employer group’s latest offer is “a classic sham” and calls for a 24-hour strike at the ports of Emden, Bremerhaven, Bremen, Brake, Wilhelmshaven and Hamburg starting on Thursday, 23 June.
The small inland port of Bückeburg-Berenbusch on Germany’s Mittel-landkanal is fully open for business, following the demolition of redundant warehouses and renewal of its rail infrastructure.
Ports of Lower Saxony (NPorts) has announced an investment round of €17.5M in the Port of Brake, made up of €8.5M for infrastructure and €9M for maintenance. Since 2005, NPorts and the private sector have invested around €200M in the ports under its umbrella.