German super port, JadeWeser, which was designed to handle 18,000 teu ships, has put its 400 contracted workforce on part-time working, despite having opened only in September 2012.

Sluggish traffic hits German port

Sluggish traffic hits German port

Low vessel calls have been blamed although Eurogate has stressed that "it takes time” to build up traffic for a new port.

“We must strengthen our market position,” the operator said. “Of course, the economic situation is not helping."

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