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Floating transhipment in Cuxhaven

Floating transhipment in Cuxhaven

CUXHAVEN. In November, the semi-submersible ship “Rolldock Sea” took the dredging barge “Gian Lorenzo Bernini” on board at Cuxport Terminal in Cuxhaven. To facilitate this, “Rolldock Sea” flooded its ballast tanks to the point that the stern submerged so far that the...
Test run for the smooth flow of goods

Test run for the smooth flow of goods

BREMEN. Since November, BLG LOGISTICS and SecureSystem have been testing a newly developed service for smooth and secure transport routes within the framework of the “FastLane” project. The purpose of the approach is to shorten the time required for customs clearance...
Small, but oh my!

Small, but oh my!

Neither in terms of their area – around 175,000 square kilometres – nor their total population – over six million – can the Baltic states be called real giants. However, they do score points as attractive hubs in east-west trade furnished with well-trained staff and a...
Don’t see things through the glasses of your own culture

Don’t see things through the glasses of your own culture

Only those who throw off their own cultural influences can clearly recognise a foreign culture without any blurring. The culture in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania may be similar, but each country attaches great importance to its own independence. Business travellers...
Cheesy Story? Not at all!

Cheesy Story? Not at all!

Last year, Heuer Logistics started distributing goods for cheese manufacturer Hochland around the globe. Not only does the medium-sized logistics company specialise in transporting cheese, it also handles maritime logistics for totally different commodities. A look at...