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Jürgen Albersmann takes over the chairmanship of the UIRR

At its October meeting, the UIRR Board of Directors decided to implement the rotation principle for the Chairmanship of the industry association from 1 January 2026. After one and half years at the helm of the association, Michail Stahlhut, CEO of the Hupac Group, hands over the Chairmanship to Jürgen Albersmann, current Vice-Chairman and CEO of Contargo. Peter Kiss, CEO of Metrans, has been elected as the new Vice-Chairman. Michail Stahlhut remains active in the BoD.

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New rail product: Straubing Nordhafen Shuttle bookable now

6 January 2026 sees the start of the first train of the Straubing Nordhafen Shuttle (SNS). This shuttle will connect the terminal in Straubing, Bavaria, with the German North Sea ports with a fixed schedule of three round trips per week initially. With the shuttle Contargo offers companies in the region a reliable and sustainable transport solution.

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More Sustainable Transport Connections between Wörth am Rhein and Fernetti (Italy)

Due to increasing transport volumes and strong customer demand, VEGA Logistic has further expanded its intermodal automotive logistics services between Wörth am Rhein and Fernetti (near Trieste) in September. The Wörth–Fernetti service has been increased to three weekly round trips.

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Intermodal Terminal at Straubing-Sand Port Officially Opened

Since September 1, 2025, Contargo has counted 25 container terminals within its own network. On September 30, the bimodal site was officially inaugurated in the presence of representatives from politics and business.

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Christening of the Hybrid Coupled Convoy Mannheim I+II

On September 24, Rhenus and Contargo celebrated the christening of the innovative hybrid coupled convoy Mannheim I+II in Duisburg together with numerous guests. On this occasion, they presented the first vessel of a new series featuring pioneering propulsion technology for the Rhine.