Rail bridge closure disrupts Volkswagen’s Emden port logistics

Port News & Information Mediterranean, Black & Caspian Seas © Seaport Emden Emden, Germany (Ports Europe) August 5, 2026 – A three-week closure of Emden’s rail swing bridge has forced Volkswagen to shift vehicle transport from rail to road at Germany’s third-largest car port. The closure, which began on 18 July and runs until 8 August, cuts the only rail link into the port’s outer harbour while… 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