The closure of the waterway is reflected in the half-yearly results of DP World and AD Ports. However, the impact on the companies varies. One thing is clear: the logistics divisions are becoming increasingly important for both groups in the wake of…

According to Europe's largest inland shipping operator, HGK 1,000 shallow-draft vessels are needed in Europe’s waterways by 2035. A look at the data reveals the way ahead. 

The river Rhine is on the verge of drying up, prompting logistics service providers to draw up contingency plans. DB Cargo sends out additional wagons. HGK and Kombiverkehr respond with new services, while inland waterway shipping companies are…

The annual summer slowdown, when rates in the charter market fall, is yet to come. Instead, high volumes of cargo from the Far East, coupled with a shortage of capacity push rates.