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Partner and investor or a “voracious dragon”?

Partner and investor or a “voracious dragon”?

Opinions on China are divided Whereas some want to jump on the bandwagon of economic success by collaborating with the People’s Republic, others are cautioning against the promises offered by the Far East. Photo: Shutterstock/Maxx-Studio On the one hand, one end...
“New wind beneath the wings”

“New wind beneath the wings”

The opening of Kühne + Nagel’s German headquarters will strengthen the Bremen location and at the same time continue the tradition of the seaport freight forwarding company founded there in 1890. Sustainability and the reinvention of the globally active...
China makes its way to Wilhelmshaven

China makes its way to Wilhelmshaven

The new China Logistics-Wilhelmshaven hub is being constructed on an area of around 20 hectares to the north of the JadeWeserPort freight village. In the long term, this would not only result in up to 100,000 TEU more cargo handling for the site, but could also create...
Cape of Contradictions

Cape of Contradictions

With more than 50 countries and around 1.3 billion people, Africa is the second largest continent in the world. This not only entails active diversity, but also a multitude of different opportunities and risks. To put it differently: it is torn between being a booming...
The “Stealthy Giant” is fighting against the trend

The “Stealthy Giant” is fighting against the trend

Despite declining figures, inland navigation aims to find its way back on the route to success with a comprehensive set of measures. A lot is happening, especially in the Weser drainage basin. Photos: Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung des Bundes, Senatorin für...