Germany plans €1.2bn boost for inland waterways and ports

Port News & Information Mediterranean, Black & Caspian Seas © Ports Europe Berlin, Germany (Ports Europe) July 6, 2026 – Germany plans to allocate 1.2 billion euros from its federal infrastructure fund to inland waterways next year, alongside spending on rail and roads. The funding is included in the draft federal budget approved by the cabinet in Berlin, German maritime coordinator Christoph Ploß told dpa. Ploß, a… 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