More women in German shipping
HAMBURG. The percentage of women in the German merchant fleet has increased by 1.3 per cent over the past two years, as announced in May by the German Shipowners’ Association (VDR) during the third International Day for Women in Maritime in 2024. “That’s a positive...
Daily Stuttgart–Bremerhaven train connections
BREMEN. Stuttgart introduced a daily container service by train from its port to Bremerhaven in August. Operated by Necoss Neutral Container Shuttle GmbH, which is based in Bremen, the trains run at night but are loaded and unloaded during the day. “Besides high...
No energy transition without functioning ports
BERLIN. At the German Ports Reception in Berlin this June, leading politicians and secretaries of the state ministries responsible for the seaports asked the German government to assist with port expansion. The core message of the event was clear: there is no energy...
