Germany's Duisport Group handled 787,000 TEU in 2006, an increase of 11 per cent year on year, driven by improved rail services.
General cargo throughput grew to 49.7 million tons in 2006. "We work in growth markets, grow at above-average rates and win market shares for all modes of transport," said Duisburger Hafen AG's chief executive officer, Erich Staake.
Income-generating ship and railroad cargo transfers increased by 2 million tons to 25.7 million tons, or eight per cent. Within this total, 15.6 million tons went by ship, an increase of five per cent. Goods moved by railroad rose by 14 per cent to 10.1 million tons at the world's largest inland port.
General cargo accounted for more than half of all barge and train shipments. The general cargo sector, which comprises iron and steel in addition to container cargo, increased by 10 per cent to 13.1 million tons. The iron and steel segment rose by nine per cent to a record 5.3 million tons.
The container trade at the group's port is said to have become the largest cargo group in ship and train transfers. Barges moved forward by two per cent to 357,000 TEU, while trains carried 430,000 tons, up 19 per cent from 362,000 TEU in 2006.
"Barge cargo always depends somewhat on the water level. For this reason we have made major investments into the railroad infrastructure and won numerous train services for Duisburg. Today we are happy to be able to offer shippers and forwarders numerous viable alternatives for hinterland transportation," said Mr Staake.
Port authorities plan in future to extend all four container terminals, with part of this work already being completed.
"By 2010 our container terminal space will increase from 125 to 175 acres. With the appropriate cargo handling equipment, we will then be able to throughput 2.0 million TEU, equivalent to approx. 3.5 million container moves using sea port counting methods," said Mr Staake.
General cargo throughput grew to 49.7 million tons in 2006. "We work in growth markets, grow at above-average rates and win market shares for all modes of transport," said Duisburger Hafen AG's chief executive officer, Erich Staake.
Income-generating ship and railroad cargo transfers increased by 2 million tons to 25.7 million tons, or eight per cent. Within this total, 15.6 million tons went by ship, an increase of five per cent. Goods moved by railroad rose by 14 per cent to 10.1 million tons at the world's largest inland port.
General cargo accounted for more than half of all barge and train shipments. The general cargo sector, which comprises iron and steel in addition to container cargo, increased by 10 per cent to 13.1 million tons. The iron and steel segment rose by nine per cent to a record 5.3 million tons.
The container trade at the group's port is said to have become the largest cargo group in ship and train transfers. Barges moved forward by two per cent to 357,000 TEU, while trains carried 430,000 tons, up 19 per cent from 362,000 TEU in 2006.
"Barge cargo always depends somewhat on the water level. For this reason we have made major investments into the railroad infrastructure and won numerous train services for Duisburg. Today we are happy to be able to offer shippers and forwarders numerous viable alternatives for hinterland transportation," said Mr Staake.
Port authorities plan in future to extend all four container terminals, with part of this work already being completed.
"By 2010 our container terminal space will increase from 125 to 175 acres. With the appropriate cargo handling equipment, we will then be able to throughput 2.0 million TEU, equivalent to approx. 3.5 million container moves using sea port counting methods," said Mr Staake.