NORDENHAM. German spruce wood worth €3m was shipped to China in July from the port of Rhenus Midgard. The 11.8 and 5.9 metre logs were transported to the bulk carrier Glorious Kauri in the city port by truck and barge. Within the port area, trucks were used to transport the logs from the various storage areas and the logs were then loaded on board with a port crane. A second loading took place in early September. About twelve ships per year are planned.
ZDS and DGB welcome Ploß’s proposal on special funds
HAMBURG. The proposal by Maritime Coordinator Christoph Ploß to extend the Infrastructure Special Fund to include seaports and waterways met with broad approval from the Central Association of German Seaport Operators (ZDS) and the German Trade Union Confederation...
