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DP World promises more space in Stuttgart

DP World Stuttgart said it would invest €35 million in its Stuttgart inland terminal at a ceremony to mark its 25th anniversary. Over the next three to five years it will bolster the capacity of the trimodal operation – rail, barge and truck. It said continued demand for more sustainable and resilient modes of transport is expected to accelerate technological development - for example, electric or hydrogen barges, for example. ... [+]

Battery boxes for barges

Technology group Wärtsilä has developed a mobile battery container for inland waterway vessels. The first three units, for Netherlands-based ZES (Zero Emission Services) BV, were delivered in June 2021. The battery containers have been installed on a 104teu inland waterway container vessel, which has been ... [+]