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Significant data on traffic development in the hinterland is provided in the \u201cMarket Observation Report on Freight Transport \u2013 Container Transport on Inland Waterways and Rail Freight Transport in Germany\u201d, published last year by the Federal Logistics and Mobility Office (BALM). According to the study, container transport by rail rose from just under 4.2\u00a0million TEU in 2005 to around 7.7 million TEU in 2022\u00a0\u2013 an increase of around 85\u00a0per cent. At the same time, the volume of containers transported by inland waterway increased from around 2.1\u00a0million TEU in 2005 to just under 2.6\u00a0million TEU in 2017, before falling to just under 2\u00a0million TEU in 2020. This meant that the transport volume of containers on German waterways in 2022 was around 6.6\u00a0per cent below the 2005 level. <\/p>\n
Interesting conclusions can also be drawn from the \u201cMarket Observation Report on Freight Transport \u2013 Opinion Survey on Combined Transport\u201d online survey published by BALM at the beginning of 2025. Among other things, it shows that companies already actively using combined transport (CT) have a more positive attitude towards it than companies that have not. Respondents highlighted CT\u2019s strengths in terms of its climate and environmental friendliness, yet \u2013 at the same time \u2013 it was perceived as inflexible, costly and unreliable. We come full circle, as it were, with the \u201cTraffic Forecast 2040\u201d, which shows the following trends for each individual mode of transport. Indeed, rail freight transport will see the strongest growth (up 35\u00a0per cent), lorries will remain the dominant mode of transport and increase by 34\u00a0per cent, while inland waterway transport will decline.<\/p>\n
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\u201cHinterland transport has been much more stable than transshipments in recent years,\u201d explained S\u00f6nke Maatsch, Project Manager at the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) and expert in ports and maritime transport chains, with these developments in mind. \u201cThis is mainly due to the good rail links to the hinterland, which give Germany\u2019s ports a decisive market advantage in many regions, including over the ARA ports.\u201d <\/p>\n
In light of this, he believes that there is \u201cvirtually no alternative\u201d to rail transport on long and medium distances. However, rail transport is also increasingly being tested for shorter distances of up to 300 kilometres. \u201cLorries are more flexible locally,\u201d said Maatsch. \u201cBut the more attractive that alternatives are offered by rail in terms of price and operation, the more market participants are willing to consider this option. The vulnerability of the rail network, as well as the closures of various rail corridors as part of the general overhaul, is also very painful for freight transport,\u201d he continued, rubbing a little more salt in the wound. \u201cThe future of the railway will largely depend on the successful and rapid renewal of the infrastructure.\u201d<\/p>\n
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However, he is looking very optimistically towards JadeWeserPort and the Gemini Cooperation between Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk, launched in February 2025. \u201cIf the volumes announced do actually reach Wilhelmshaven via the joint liner service, this could set a positive spiral in motion for the hinterland there,\u201d stated Maatsch confidently. He also sees a positive trend where Bremerhaven is concerned. \u201cCompared to other sites, inland shipping as a mode of transport has increased its market share there in recent years,\u201d he stressed. As regard shifting transport to rail and inland waterway vessels, however, he distances himself from rigid targets. \u201cPoliticians have set a framework with CO\u2082 pricing, the effect of which is becoming increasingly visible, but where there are insufficient volumes, bundled transport cannot develop,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n
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How do politicians assess the current situation regarding hinterland connections? \u201cA strong economy needs strong transport routes,\u201d said Olaf Lies, Minister for Economic Affairs, Transport, Construction and Digitalisation of Lower Saxony. \u201cOur ports are the gateway to the world \u2013 but they can only work if the connection to the hinterland is right.\u201d Based on this premise, significant steps have already been taken as part of the 2030 Federal Transport Infrastructure Plan, but a long-term strategy that focuses equally on roads, railways and waterways must now follow. \u201cMore capacity in the rail and road network, more efficient port connections and better networking with the major economic regions \u2013 these are the levers for a future-proof infrastructure,\u201d he added. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe need all modes of transport,\u201d Lies continued. \u201cBesides rail and waterways, this also includes good road connections. This is crucial, not only for national transport but also for regional transport and the last mile. The current review of the German government\u2019s requirements plan confirms my view once again, as we\u2019ll see further massive growth in freight transport in particular. And we also need to press ahead with important infrastructure projects such as the A20 and A39 motorways.\u201d On the railways, however, Lies calls for better funding programmes, faster bridge renewals, modern interlocking technology, additional sidings and consistent electrification of the lines. He also identified areas where inland waterway transport can be improved. \u201cInland waterways are the only mode of transport with spare capacity,\u201d he outlined. \u201cWe need to expand the inland ports, create more turning facilities and modernise the locks, in order to use this mode of transport more efficiently and further develop it as a climate-friendly alternative.\u201d <\/p>\n
Lower Saxony has already successfully charted several successful courses in this regard. \u201cThe expansion of the offshore berths in Cuxhaven, the renovation of the large sea lock in Emden, and the planned expansion of both the northern port in Stade and the LNG terminals in Wilhelmshaven and Stade are examples of investments in a strong port infrastructure,\u201d Lies explained. At the same time, Lies is certain that the ports in Lower Saxony fulfil all the requirements for becoming the central logistics hub for European trade and the energy supply of the future \u2013 and sees the federal government as having a duty in this regard. \u201cOur ports are taking on a key role in the climate transition as well as ensuring the competitiveness of our business location,\u201d he continued. \u201cThis is why our government must also play its part by investing in the ports themselves and in resilient hinterland port connections. It’s of strategic, national interest.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Strengthening the infrastructure in the hinterland is also at the top of Bremen\u2019s political agenda. Multimodality with a clear focus on rail transport is key here. \u201cWe\u2019re continuously investing in the further development of Bremen\u2019s port railway so as to continuously increase the already leading share of rail in hinterland transport in the future,\u201d said Kristina Vogt, Bremen\u2019s Senator for Economic Affairs, Port and Transformation. She highlighted two particular projects here. \u201cWith an investment volume of 56.1 million euros,\u201d she added, \u201ccapacity at Speckenb\u00fcttel station will be increased and the infrastructure adapted to the growing requirements. At the same time, DB InfraGO AG is carrying out a comprehensive modernisation programme for high-performance corridors. Both projects converge in the Bremen-Bremerhaven corridor.\u201d She clearly welcomes the fact that the route to Bremerhaven is high up on the railway\u2019s refurbishment list\u00a0\u2013 but the implementation must be plain. \u201cFreight and car trains must not experience significant accessibility restrictions to our ports during the construction period.\u201d <\/p>\n
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\u201cBremen\u2019s ports have first-class connections to the hinterland,\u201d emphasised Robert Howe, Managing Director of bremenports. \u201cThis is not only due to the port railway, for which bremenports maintains a well-developed rail infrastructure with around 200\u00a0kilometres of track. This is an asset we can leverage,\u201d he added. Besides the terminal capacity expansion at Speckenb\u00fcttel station Kristina Vogt spoke of, he also mentions the terminal operator EUROGATE, which has built a new combined transport facility in Bremerhaven, soon to be followed by a second. \u201cMore than half of all containers in hinterland transport reach or leave our ports by rail,\u201d he continued. \u201cIn the RoRo sector, in fact, a good 80\u00a0per cent of all vehicles that piggyback on rail wagons in hinterland transport to or from the ports of Bremen.\u201d<\/p>\n
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A lot is also happening on the roads and waterways of Germany\u2019s smallest state. Last year\u2019s port tunnel opening and the expansion of Cherbourger Strasse, for example, significantly improved road connections to the hinterland of Bremerhaven\u2019s \u00dcberseehafen. Similar progress is now imminent in Bremen. Roughly a kilometre-long motorway tunnel is being built there that will lead the A281 motorway under the Weser. Due to be completed in 2029, this structure will close the motorway loop around Bremen, not only providing a further bypass on the way to Bremerhaven, it will also be the first connection for lorries and cars between Bremen\u2019s industrial and port areas on both sides of the Weser. Where water is concerned, the environment surrounding the Stromkaje quay in Bremerhaven represents a real locational advantage. \u201cWhile, elsewhere, dredging to create appropriate water depths for large ships has to occur regularly and with much more interference in the environment, this effort is significantly less in Bremerhaven,\u201d explained Howe. \u201cThis is because, as an ebb-flow river, the Weser simply returns a large proportion of its sediment to the North Sea naturally. The planned deepening of the Outer Weser, which we hope will be completed soon, will improve the connection even further and ensure that the ports in Bremerhaven remain competitive in the future.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
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Kristina Vogt, Bremen Senator for Economic Affairs, Ports and Transformation<\/p>\n
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Michael de Reese, Chairman of the Lower Saxony Seaports Working Group and Head of the Rhenus Port Logistics Division, one thing is certain. \u201cA port that can\u2019t be reached\u00a0\u2013 whether by water or by land \u2013 won\u2019t be able to compete,\u201d he stated categorically. He continued, emphasising his belief that one of the top priorities over the next few years is to expand and maintain the seaport hinterland traffic in Germany in line with demand. \u201cThe ports in Lower Saxony are well positioned and well connected for this step. Nevertheless, there\u2019s still a considerable need for action,\u201d de Reese clarified, not just looking at the Hunte Bridge near Elsfleth or the as yet unelectrified railway line between Cuxhaven and Stade. <\/p>\n
For him, the expansion of the A20 and A26 motorways are important infrastructure projects that will significantly improve the German North Sea ports\u2019 hinterland connections and the road links between the Lower Weser and Lower Elbe business areas. On the railways, he also identified considerable strain on the routes in the triangle between Hamburg, Bremen and Hanover, which is why he hopes the \u201cAlpha-E\u201d project will be completed quickly. \u201cThe German rail network is at its limit,\u201d he stated. \u201cThe general refurbishment of the main transport routes is an important step but Deutsche Bahn won\u2019t be able to manage without new lines.\u201d He continued, shifting focus to inland shipping. \u201cWe have numerous options for transport by water\u00a0\u2013 on the Elbe, Weser and Ems. Here, it\u2019s particularly important to ensure that the locks remain functional.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.logistics-pilot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Com-25-CT-Bahnhof8-c-bremenports_4C_800.jpg” alt=”Aerial view of the railway tracks at Speckenb\u00fcttel station, where numerous wagons are lined up on 16 adjacent tracks” title_text=”Aerial view of the railway tracks at Speckenb\u00fcttel station, where numerous wagons are lined up on 16 adjacent tracks” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_font=”roboto-regular||||||||” text_text_color=”#003a7c” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”||15px||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]At Speckenb\u00fcttel station in Bremerhaven, the staging capacities\u00a0\u2013 i.e. the track systems on which trains can be assembled or \u201cparked\u201d for transport to or from the port\u00a0\u2013 are to be expanded. The entire project costs around 56.1\u00a0million euros.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ custom_margin=”||100px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n
Regarding the ongoing dredging of the Weser and Ems, de Reese is also clear when he says that these are decisions that are difficult to implement politically. \u201cHowever, the port industry isn\u2019t a hobby or a mast we\u2019ve simply nailed our colours to\u00a0\u2026 it\u2019s a national task.\u201d Accordingly, he also expects financial support from Berlin and draws attention to the developments in our neighbouring countries\u00a0\u2013 the Netherlands, Belgium and Denmark. \u201cThere, the interests of the ports are already firmly anchored in their DNA. In Germany, we\u2019re not quite there yet, unfortunately. But the National Ports Strategy is an important step in the right direction.\u201d Regardless, de Reese criticises how long it takes to put good maritime strategies into practice in Germany. \u201cThe timeframes required for decision-making processes are definitely too long and no longer in keeping with the times,\u201d he concluded. (bre)<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ module_class=”dtb-sticky” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.logistics-pilot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Robert_Howe_500px.png” alt=”Portrait of Robert Howe” title_text=”Portrait of Robert Howe” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ custom_margin=”50px||||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”25px||||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ header_3_text_color=”#002e5b” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”||100px||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”||40px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Robert Howe, Managing Director, bremenports[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.logistics-pilot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/MichaeldeReese_500px.png” alt=”Portrait of Michael de Reese” title_text=”Portrait of Michael de Reese” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ custom_margin=”50px||||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”25px||||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ header_3_text_color=”#002e5b” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”||100px||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”||40px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Michael de Reese, Chairman of the Lower Saxony Seaports Working Group[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" According to the \u201cTraffic Forecast 2040\u201d presented in October 2024, traffic in Germany will grow significantly by 2040, especially in the freight sector. The Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport Affairs (BMDV) estimates that transport volume will increase by around a third compared to 2019 \u2013 from 689 to 905\u00a0billion tonne-kilometres. This development will also pose numerous challenges for the infrastructure of the ports in the hinterland. Nevertheless, strategies and projects are already in place that integrate lorry, rail and land waterway transportation in different ways.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":68262,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[54],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-68386","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-main-topic-en"],"yoast_head":"\n\u201cBremen\u2019s ports have first-class connections to the hinterland.\u201d<\/h3>\n
\u201cThere, the interests of the ports are firmly anchored in their DNA.\u201d<\/h3>\n