Magazine: Ship and rail

Inland waterway ships have great potential for more sustainable transport. Why is this not being optimised in the river Elbe's transport system?

Combined traffic is becoming more interesting because an increasing number of rail companies are offering connections with green power.

The Port of Hamburg is the world's largest rail port. Nearly one in every two hinterland containers reaches or leaves it by rail.

Rail is said to be the mode of transport of the future – but only if we set the course for digitalisation.

In the future, shippers will be able to safely keep track of their containers with the help of intelligent monitoring technology.

Hendrik Eichentopf, CEO of the start-up modility, wants to simplify the booking of intermodal transport connections.

Is it possible to move containers at 600 km/h using very little energy? The brand new Hyperloop transport system is expected to make it possible.

“We need European thinking for rail transport!”