German project cargo stuggles due to complex bureaucratic procedures
The German project cargo sector is grappling with significant challenges due to a high level of bureaucracy, hindering its potential for active growth. Recent reports from Germany reveal that the transportation of super-heavy cargo necessitates...Read more
Rhine open for shipping as rain stops
A sigh of reliefSections of the river Rhine in south Germany, that have previously been closed to shipping due to high water levels, have now been re-opened. Dry weather has brought the water levels down allowing the shipping...Read moreMore hurdles for heavy road transport in Germany
ESTA's warningHeavy road transport in Germany could face even more bureaucracy as the country’s rail operator Deutsche Bahn (DB) proposed new rules and conditions. These conditions cover heavy transports when they cross or work near railway...Read more
Shipping comes to a halt on parts of the Rhine
Heavy rain and the melting snow have brought the traffic on parts of the river Rhine in south Germany to a halt. According to the German inland waterways navigation agency WSA, shipping will remain closed...Read more
German heavy transport crisis worsening, ESTA says
The crisis in heavy transport in Germany is worsening, despite assurances from regional and national authorities that they are responding to the industryā€™s concerns, according to ESTA, the European association of abnormal road transport and...Read more
Logistics giant PSA to take COSCO’s spot as DGT shareholder
Singaporean logistics giant PSA International is on course to acquire a 22 per cent minority share in the Duisburg Gateway Terminal (DGT), which is currently under construction. PSAā€™s initiative will lead the company to somehow...Read more
Langowski Logistics brings German tanks to a museum in Florida
Langowski Logistics, a Polish company specialising in military transportation, moved two Leopard 1 tanks from Poland to Florida, in the southeast of the United States. The tanks have been demilitarized and will be displayed in...Read more
Rail strikes in Germany in autumn if negotiations fail
Rail strikes in Germany might occur next autumn if negotiations between trade union EVG and Deutsche Bahn (DB) do not reach satisfactory results. Striking in autumn rather than summer, according to the union, would cause...Read more
German red tape is hurting heavy cargo transport
Guest PostThe article is a contribution to Project Cargo Journal by Bouwe van der Meer, Consultant Transport & Logistics and Logistics buyer at DMG MORI. Van der Meer gives an overview of the German legislation governing...Read more
Germany wants more project cargo on inland waterways
German authorities would like to see more project cargo shift from the roads onto the inland waterways, especially the components needed for the construction of wind turbines. As part of the Federal Ministry of Transport’s...Read more
Jumbo-SAL-Alliance ships cranes to Israel
The Jumbo-SAL-Alliance recently loaded three Tukan cranes onto the general cargo vessel in Bremen, Germany, for discharge in the port of Haifa, Israel.Read more
F. H. Bertling transports 750 tonne tunnel boring machine
The Hamburg-based logistics company, F. H. Bertling, shipped a 750-tonne tunnel boring machine from China to Germany.Read more
Eurogate orders Liebherr STS cranes
The Bremmen-based Eurogate group has ordered two Ship-to-shore (STS) cranes for one of their German terminals, from the Rostock-based industrial machine manufacturer, Liebherr.Read more
Nederlandse Transport Maatschappij joins Rhenus Group
Rhenus expands activities in silo road-transportation by acquiring the Nederlandse Transport Maatschappij (NTM) transportation company this month.Read more
Protranser delivers wind turbine blades to Germany
Protranser International Logistics has delivered 4 sets of wind blades from Taicang county, in Jiangsu province, China, to Rostock, on the north coast of Germany.Read more
Project Cargo Network makes moves
Three Project Cargo Network (PCN) members have completed shipments, in Belgium, Germany, andĀ Vietnam.Read more
Tschudi Logistics transports wind turbine flanges
The Danish team of the Oslo-based logistics company, Tschudi Logistics, has completed the transport and delivery of a shipment of flanges for wind turbines.Read more
Port of Immingham receives three Liebherr cranes
The Port of Immingham located on the east coast of England, on the Humber Estuary in Lincolnshire, has received three new LHM 420 cranes.Read more