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Like buses, good news comes along in twos for the port of Hamburg. It has finally received the go-ahead to begin dredging the River Elbe.
The news came just 24 hours after it reported more dismal results, further volumes being lost to competitors Antwerp and Rotterdam.
Chief executive Axel Mattern described the legal ruling as “very good news” for port and customers, with city mayor Peter Tschentscher also pleased.
“For German foreign trade, the port is its gateway to the world and contributes ...
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