Weather

Dangerous powder from lost cargo on Germany-bound boat found on Dutch island

A bag containing dangerous powder washed up on a small Dutch North Sea island on Thursday, after some 270 containers tumbled from one of the world's biggest cargo ships that was headed for Germany in rough weather, as authorities scramble to clean debris-strewn beaches.

ship

World's biggest ship docks in Hamburg

Chinese container ship 'The Globe' docked at the port of Hamburg on Tuesday as part of its maiden voyage.

uk

Germany-bound ship runs aground off the UK

The crew of a Germany-bound transport ship that ran aground off the southern coast of England have now almost all been airlifted to safety, the British coastguard said Sunday.

Lufthansa

Deutsche Bahn sues airlines for 'price fixing'

National rail operator Deutsche Bahn said Sunday it was taking legal action against Lufthansa and other airlines over claims of fixing air cargo prices.

Transport

Deutsche Bahn to reduce freight train noise with 'whisper brakes'

German national rail provider Deutsche Bahn has announced that it will outfit its freight train fleet with quieter brakes in an effort to cut noise and the costs of protective walls in residential areas.

Cars

'Monster' truck makers flaunt green credentials

European drivers should be afraid, very afraid. If vehicle makers at a major trade fair opening in Germany on Thursday get their way, "monster trucks" are soon coming to the continent's motorways.

somalia

German hostages taken to Somali mainland

Following apparent difficulties in release negotiations, Somali pirates took three German hostages from the hijacked cargo ship Hansa Stavanger to the mainland on Sunday, reports said.

somalia

Somali hijackers release German ship for ransom

Somali hijackers said on Saturday they had released the German ship Victoria and its crew which they had been holding for three months after being paid a ransom of $1.8 million.