Germany & Poland
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The importance of good connections
According to the nation's Federal Waterways and Shipping Authority, inland water transport accounts for around a fifth of western Germany's total domestic long-distance transport volume. Bulk goods are the usual commodities but ro-ro container figures were, in 2008, beginning to rise. 28 May 2009 - Port Strategy
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Standing up to the downturn
Germany's ports are taking the economic trough in their strides, as Stevie Knight finds out
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Staying power
Polish and German ports are vying for Northern European business but with so much to go around it seems no one will lose out. Stuart Pearcey reports 09 Apr 2008 - Port Strategy
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Gdynia works to enhance port
The Polish port of Gdynia is to invest about ¢ 170m ($258.6m) between now and 2010 on a series of five enhancement schemes. 09 Apr 2008 - Port Strategy
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Upgrade to unlock Bremerhaven car potential
A major bottleneck to continued expansion of car handling at Bremerhaven will be removed by 2010 with the completion of a ¢ 223m ($339m) project to upgrade the 110-year-old Kaiserschleuse lock. 09 Apr 2008 - Port Strategy
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Gas win for Świnoujście
A new liquid natural gas (LNG) terminal is to be built at the Polish port of Ś winoujś cie at a cost of ¢ 350m ($523.4m), and is expected to be commissioned in 2011.
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Multi-sector plan encourages Rostock cargo growth
Although best known for booming ferry and ro-ro traffic, east Germany’ s biggest port, Rostock, continues to surprise, with eggs in many baskets as part of a strategy of universal, multisector development. 01 May 2007 - Port Strategy
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Double-edged strategy
Kiel’ s focus on the two Cs of cruise and cargo should keep it on a steady course, as Tom Todd reports 01 May 2007 - Port Strategy
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Changing tide of German opinion
Few now appear to doubt the future strategic importance of what will be Germany’ s only deep-water container terminal: the idea, once scoffed at, appears to have literally grown on Germans. 01 May 2007 - Port Strategy
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Lübeck's share sights
City hopes to boost future port prospects with a majority share sell off to an experienced port operator, as Tom Todd reports 01 May 2007 - Port Strategy
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Future-proof
Bremen/Bremerhaven secures feedership role for the future as JadeWeserPort project gets go-ahead. Tom Todd reports 01 May 2007 - Port Strategy
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Sassnitz-Mukran eager to fill unused capacity
Germany’ s easternmost deep-water port,Sassnitz- Mukran, expects planned new rail-ferry links this year with Russia will help solve its problem of unused capacity and hopes more cruiseships will fill the rest. 01 May 2007 - Port Strategy
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READY FOR A CHALLENGE
As Poland accedes to the European Union, Benedict Young assesses the county's economic prospects and visits the port of Gdynia to investigate how it is preparing for the rigours of free European trade. 01 Sep 2004 - Port Strategy
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AN IDEA WITH LEGS INCREASES PRODUCTIVITY
When ICTSI took over Baltic Container Terminal (BCT) Gdynia, it became clear that much of the equipment it took ownership of had been exceptionally well looked after. Jan Mors, BCT's executive vice-president comments: " The function in the terminal was excellent. Technical and maintenance was good and equipment had at least five years more life than would normally be expected." 01 Sep 2004 - Port Strategy
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GERMAN PORTS BATTLE BULGES AND EYE THE FUTURE
Germany's seaports, including its now integrated former GDR facilities, expect to benefit greatly from the EU's eastern extension, reports Tom Todd. 01 May 2004 - Port Strategy
