German study charts new cargo markets for inland shipping to 2040

Port News & Information Mediterranean, Black & Caspian Seas © Rhein River/HGK Berlin, Germany (Ports Europe) August 1, 2026 – Germany’s inland waterway sector could handle an extra 12.5 million tonnes of cargo a year by 2040, according to a government-commissioned study the Federal Ministry of Transport (BMV – Bundesministerium für Verkehr) released on 23 July 2026. The study, titled “New Markets for German Inland Freight Shipping… Subscribe or log in to continue reading PortSEurope offers an English-language daily coverage from over 200 ports in the Mediterranean, Black and Caspian Seas as well as a fully indexed and easily searchable database with more than 15,000 articles. Subscribe