German ports and rail come together to decongest roads
Three ports and a rail freight company: can this be the right recipe to decongest roads in the North-Rhine Westphalia (NRW) region, in western Germany? duisport, the port of Dortmund, DeltaPort, and private rail freight...Read more
EC approves Samskip-TX Logistik-duisport joint venture
The European Commission has given the final green light for the establishment of Ziel Terminal GmbH, a joint venture involving Samskip, TX Logistik, and duisport. The new entity will be in charge of managing the...Read more
PSA to replace COSCO as shareholder in Duisburg Gateway Terminal
terminal thursdaySingaporean 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. PSA’s initiative will lead the company to somehow...Read more
Hupac leads the race to manage Barcelona’s La Llagosta terminal
The La Llagosta terminal in Barcelona, currently under tender by Adif, has attracted big names. Companies like Hupac, Renfe, Duisport, Kombiverkehr, and VIIA have all expressed interest in managing the terminal. However, Hupac seems to...Read more
Duisburg acquires new China-Europe distribution centre
A new distribution centre dedicated to China-Europe rail traffic was inaugurated in Duisburg last week. The distribution centre is built within duisport’s premises and will serve the YiXinou China-Europe Express that links Xinjiang and Yiwu...Read more
Samskip and LTG launch regular intermodal Duisburg-Kaunas service
After a successful testing period, Samskip and LTG cargo are launching a regular intermodal service linking the Kaunas intermodal terminal with the Ziel Terminal in the Logport III area of duisport. The service will run...Read more
Samskip adds Denmark to its Duisburg network
Samskip is consolidating its presence in Duisburg with a new rail freight service that will be starting this week connecting the German inland port with Padborg, in southern Denmark. As a spokesperson from the company...Read more
TX Logistics links jointly operated Duisburg terminal with Padua in Italy
TX Logistik will commence a new and frequent intermodal connection between the Interporto Padova terminal in Italy and the Ziel terminal in the logport III area in duisport. The service will commence on 2 May...Read more
Germany: nationwide strike brings rail to a standstill
STRIKE UpdateThe warning nationwide railway strike taken by union EVG on Monday, 27 March, will have a considerable impact on rail freight. Depending on the company, services are either fully or partially cancelled, while more delays...Read more
Samskip, TX Logistik, and duisport start joint venture as terminal operator
Samskip, TX Logistik and duisport have started a joint venture to jointly operate the combined transport terminal Logport III in Duisburg. The new entity is called Ziel Terminal, and if approved, it will take over...Read more
COSCO one step from purchasing share in container terminal Hamburg
COSCO is close to finalising the deal to purchase a share of 24,9 per cent in the HHLA Container Terminal Tollerort (CTT). Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) and CSPL, a subsidiary of COSCO, are...Read more
New Silk Road record: Xi’an-Duisburg in 10 days with fixed timetable
A record transit time was achieved for a train journey from Xi’an in China to Duisburg in Germany. The distance was covered in ten days, thanks to the newly established fixed timetable on the route....Read moreCOSCO withdraws from Duisburg Gateway Terminal
COSCO has sold its shares in the Duisburg Gateway Terminal (DGT) to the Duisport, the operator of the port of Duisburg. COSCO’s share in the terminal amounted to 30 per cent. As of now, the...Read more
Duisport and Port of Hamburg here to stay on the Silk Road
Germany and the Silk Road have a long-standing tradition. It started when the first Eurasian train departed Chongqing in Southeast China on 19 March 2011, with its final destination being Duisburg in Germany. The corridor...Read more
Antwerp-Duisburg to establish rail ‘rolling pipeline’ for hydrogen
The port of Antwerp-Bruges and duisport sealed a significant partnership to boost their inland and rail connections. The partnership’s particulars foresee intense cooperation between the two ports for hydrogen distribution. The two partners want to...Read more
Maersk’s new mega-warehouse in Duisburg will not exclude rail
A major shipping company, a hub and a new large warehousing facility promise to offer end-to-end logistics solutions on a trimodal basis. Maersk will start constructing a new 43,000-square metres warehouse in Duisburg, which, among...Read more
Duisport and DUSS enter a rail-road partnership
Duisport and the Deutsche Umschlaggesellschaft Schiene-Straße (DUSS) kicked off a partnership to bring more trucks on rail. Duisport will be responsible for the reception of lorries at the future Duisburg Gateway Terminal (DGT) location. From...Read more
Duisport looks into magnetic rail solution for container handling
Duisport and Nevomo, a Poland-based rail technology company, partnered up to explore possibilities of using the MagRail concept in the port’s rail operations. The two parties signed an MoU that targets the expansion of the...Read moreDuisport pulls the plug on all business in Belarus
The Duisburger Hafen immediately ceases all business activities in Belarus due to the country’s involvement in the war in Ukraine. This also includes its stake in the Great Stone Industrial Park. Read more