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First direct box train from China arrives at German terminal

The German JadeWeserPort Wilhelmshaven freight village welcomed on 13 July the first direct train from the Chinese city of Hefei.

The train departed Hefei on 25 June and was handling a volume of approximately 100TEU, with goods such as household appliances, textiles and electrical goods, which will be distributed from Wilhelmshaven to the hinterland.

The new train connection was operated by the Chinese port operating company Hefei International Land Port (HILP) which specialises in organising...

https://container-news.com/first-direct-box-train-from-china-arrives-at-german-terminal/

DB Cargo opens new connections with Europe’s largest ports

The freight railway company, DB Cargo has introduced new connections in the two largest ports of Europe, Rotterdam and Antwerp.

From December, these new daily connections will link the western ports with major economic hubs in Germany. From next year, the transport volume on these connections is due to grow by around 100,000 containers per year.

The new departures from the western ports alone will take 70,000 lorries off the roads, relieving both infrastructure and the environment, according to...

https://container-news.com/db-cargo-opens-new-connections-with-europes-largest-ports/

VGM losses are approximately US$6bn, but who’s counting?

Cargo losses as a result of improper weight declarations for cargo carried in containers were meant to have been solved with the introduction of the Verified Gross Mass (VGM) regulation in 2016. But cargo accidents since the introduction of the rule show that it can be ineffective.

The loss of more than a hundred containers from CMA CGM George Washington two years ago is evidence that there is some way to go before the regulation is completely effective, while the major loss of 342 containers...

https://container-news.com/vgm-losses-are-approximately-us6bn-but-whos-counting/

Entertain at home: a Hapag-Lloyd colouring book or play ‘housey-housey’

Everyone is going the extra mile these days. But we particularly liked this effort from Hapag-Lloyd.
It’s apparently time to let our children become familiar with logistics brands… you can download the line’s colouring book here. Page 2 is particularly educational.
And we can’t forget DB Cargo, which has sent out its ‘Rainbow train’ for youngsters to colour in and add windows.

 
For adults, please enjoy this handy cut-out-and-keep ‘conference call bingo’, courtesy …

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https://theloadstar.com/entertain-at-home-the-hapag-lloyd-colouring-book-or-conference-bingo/

FESCO, DB Cargo to develop perishable goods box transportation

FESCO Transportation Group and DB Cargo Russija Co Ltd, a 100% subsidiary of DB Cargo AG, Europe’s leading rail freight carrier, have agreed to develop container transportation of perishable goods between Russia and China through a multimodal route via the Commercial Port of Vladivostok (VMTP, part of the FESCO Group) and direct land services. The agreement was signed by Alexander Isurin, President of FESCO, and Uwe Loyshner, General Director of DB CARGO RUSSIA LLC, in the framework of the...

https://container-news.com/fesco-db-cargo-develop-perishable-goods-box-transportation/

New rail connection in UK

PD Ports has launched a second rail service connecting Teesport direct with Scotland opening up further opportunities to connect global importers and exporters with the north of the UK.

The new service, operated by DB Cargo, will run five days a week from the quayside at Teesport to PD Stirling Terminal at Mossend in Glasgow. The timings of the service operate in direct connection with the P&O Ferries service calling daily at Teesport from Zeebrugge and Rotterdam; providing a vital connection...

http://container-news.com/new-rail-connection-uk/

Analysis: a Schenker IPO on the board’s agenda at Deutsche Bahn?

Corporate Germany and its financiers have never been busier: Deutsche Post-DHL last week announced a restructuring of its PeP unit; Thyssenkrupp has this month decided to spin off its shipbuilding business; and, finally, troubled lender Deutsche Bank could itself be a break-up candidate – if you believe the rumour mill.
Yet these latest news and speculation could be soon overshadowed by major corporate action which might be brewing in the secret rooms of …

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https://theloadstar.co.uk/analysis-schenker-ipo-boards-agenda-deutsche-bahn/