Congestion at box ports still plaguing Europe's inland waterways
Worsening weather can wreak havoc on inland container networks across northern Europe, leading to surcharges, ...
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DP World’s renewed focus on its inland water terminals could be key to solving the systemic barge congestion that has blighted Northern Europe for the better part of a decade.
The terminal operator has been pushing intermodal services at its ports across Europe as part of its efforts to meet sustainability goals, but sources said attention on the terminals would also “likely improve” the “appalling services” offered by barge operators.
One source told The Loadstar: “The terminals are the spider in the ...
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