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Wednesday, July 1, 2015
Port of Hamburg Germany
Shipping News

EU Ruling on River Dredging Could Hinder Port Expansion Projects

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled on Wednesday that damage to water quality must be considered when authorities approve river dredging to expand ports,

July 1, 2015
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Friday, June 19, 2015
RT Emotion – Germany’s First Hybrid Tug Named
Shipping News

RT Emotion – Germany’s First Hybrid Tug Named

The first hybrid tug to operate in German waters was officially named during a party held Thursday in the Port of Bremerhaven. Annika Bootsman-Kleberg, Member

June 19, 2015
Total Views: 186

Monday, November 24, 2014
Kiel Canal Lock Gate Severely Damaged by Ship Strike, Full Replacement Needed
News

Kiel Canal Lock Gate Severely Damaged by Ship Strike, Full Replacement Needed

A cargo ship struck a lock gate in a chamber of the Kiel Canal in Germany on Monday, causing damage so severe that the gate will need to be replaced

November 24, 2014
Total Views: 235

Two Killed After Barge Sinks Off Germany
Incidents

Two Killed After Barge Sinks Off Germany

Two people were killed Monday morning when the barge they were on sank in heavy seas off the coast of

November 24, 2014
Total Views: 31

Thursday, December 19, 2013
siderfly ship
News

Wanna Buy the Siderfly?

It’s been since six weeks since the freighter “Siderfly” collided with the 116-meter gas carrier Coral Ivory, and the vessel still waits at

December 19, 2013
Total Views: 55

Thursday, December 5, 2013
Thames Barrier Closed As Hurricane-Force Winds Wreak Havoc In Britain – UPDATE
News

Thames Barrier Closed As Hurricane-Force Winds Wreak Havoc In Britain – UPDATE

Hurricane-force Storm Xaver blasted towards mainland Europe on Thursday after cutting transport and power in northern Britain and killing three people in what

December 5, 2013
Total Views: 30

Thursday, October 31, 2013
Kiel Canal Reopens After Bulldozers Secure Half-Sunk MV Siderfly [PHOTOS]
Interesting

Kiel Canal Reopens After Bulldozers Secure Half-Sunk MV Siderfly [PHOTOS]

The Kiel Canal in Germany partially reopened Thursday after a three-day closure caused by a ship collision which left a 100-meter cargo ship on the verge of

October 31, 2013
Total Views: 139

Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Kiel Canal Collision: MV Siderfly Damage Worse Than Expected, Waterway Remains Closed
News

Kiel Canal Collision: MV Siderfly Damage Worse Than Expected, Waterway Remains Closed

Authorities in Germany say it is still unclear when the Kiel Canal will be re-opened to vessel traffic after salvors determined that damage to the holed MV

October 30, 2013
Total Views: 101

Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Kiel Canal Remains Closed following Ship Collision [PHOTOS]
News

Kiel Canal Remains Closed following Ship Collision [PHOTOS]

The Kiel Canal in Germany remained closed Tuesday after a Monday morning ship collision left one vessel in danger of sinking and leaking diesel into the busy

October 29, 2013
Total Views: 444

Monday, October 28, 2013
Collision Closes Germany’s Kiel Canal
Interesting

Collision Closes Germany’s Kiel Canal

A collision between a cargo ship and a LPG carrier early Monday morning has closed Germany's Kiel Canal, leaving the cargo ship heavily listing and leaking

October 28, 2013
Total Views: 156

Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Angela Merkel
News

Putin Gets Earful from German Chancellor Regarding Greenpeace Arrests

BERLIN, Oct 16 (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel told Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday of her concerns over the arrest of

October 16, 2013
Total Views: 33

Thursday, August 22, 2013
Magdeburg Water Bridge Lock Rothensee
News

Canal Lock Workers’ Strike Disrupts German Inland Shipping

HAMBURG, Aug 22 (Reuters) – Cargo shipping on various rivers and canals in Germany was again disrupted on Thursday, German inland navigation agency WSA

August 22, 2013
Total Views: 98

Monday, July 8, 2013
Strike Blocking Some German Canals Set To Spread, Union Says
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Strike Blocking Some German Canals Set To Spread, Union Says

A strike by canal workers that has blocked cargo shipping in west and south Germany is set to spread to other parts of the country, the trade union leading the

July 8, 2013
Total Views: 42

Thursday, June 20, 2013
hapag-lloyd
News

German Shipping Companies Plan Alliances

Half of Germany's maritime shipping companies plan to enter alliances with peers or deepen existing pacts in the next few months to counter overcapacity and

June 20, 2013
Total Views: 47

Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Germany’s JadeWeserPort Presses Forward Despite Slowdown
Ports

Germany’s JadeWeserPort Presses Forward Despite Slowdown

The 33,000 containers handled at JadeWeserPort since opening for business in September are a far cry from the annual 2.7 million forecast when project began a

May 7, 2013
Total Views: 35

Monday, March 25, 2013
hapag-lloyd

Hapag-Lloyd, Hamburg Süd Merger Talks Stall

Talks of a merger between Germany’s largest container shipping companies have been suspended because terms of a deal could not be reached. Oetker Group,

March 25, 2013
Total Views: 28

Thursday, January 31, 2013
Private Equity Steers Blohm + Voss Towards Luxury Yachts
Shipbuilding

Private Equity Steers Blohm + Voss Towards Luxury Yachts

By Eyk Henning FRANKFURT–London-based private equity firm Star Capital Partners Ltd. is pursuing a deal that will allow it to turn one of the oldest

January 31, 2013
Total Views: 106

Friday, October 12, 2012

Subsea Power Links Unbuilt Windmills

Dusseldorf – German consumers are paying millions of euros to link the national power grid to windmills in the North Sea that haven’t yet been

October 12, 2012
Total Views: 39

Thursday, September 13, 2012
P+S Werften Loses DFDS Newbuild Pair
Shipbuilding

P+S Werften Loses DFDS Newbuild Pair

DFDS (DFDS.KO), the Danish shipping and logistics company, said Thursday it has cancelled contracts with German shipyard P+S Werften GmbH for a pair of new

September 13, 2012
Total Views: 42

Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Germany’s P+S Werften Files for Insolvency
Engineering News

Germany’s P+S Werften Files for Insolvency

German shipbuilder P+S Werften GmbH on Wednesday said it has filed for insolvency with the local court of Stralsund, Germany, after talks with creditors,

August 29, 2012
Total Views: 124