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Germans Race to Capture the Iranian Market - Frank Tunnat

Germans Race to Capture the Iranian Market - Frank Tunnat

Opening Soon Germans Race to Capture the Iranian Market

Ahead of the planned lifting of Western sanctions against Iran, businessmen from around the world are visiting the country, and as one group from Germany discovered, there is no shortage of opportunities. Von Alexander Smoltczyk

Shipping Shifts to Cleaner Fuel - Peter Macdiarmid/ Getty Images

Shipping Shifts to Cleaner Fuel - Peter Macdiarmid/ Getty Images

Smoking Ban Shipping Shifts to Cleaner Fuel

Starting next year, ships fueled only with heavy oil will no longer be allowed to sail Europe's North and Baltic seas. But cleaner alternatives are costly. Liquid natural gas could be the solution. Von Christian Wüst

Kiel Canal Overhaul Threatens Hamburg Port - Angelika Warmuth/ dpa

Kiel Canal Overhaul Threatens Hamburg Port - Angelika Warmuth/ dpa

Risky Renovations Kiel Canal Overhaul Threatens Hamburg Port

The Kiel Canal has long kept the Port of Hamburg alive, providing Germany's biggest port with a direct link to countries further east. Now, though, a massive overhaul of the waterway could prompt shipowners to switch to rival terminals. Von Christian Wüst

Traffic Remains Blocked after Rhine Tanker Accident - WOLFGANG RATTAY/ REUTERS

Traffic Remains Blocked after Rhine Tanker Accident - WOLFGANG RATTAY/ REUTERS

The Shipwreck and the Lorelei Traffic Remains Blocked after Rhine Tanker Accident

Nearly a week after a tanker carrying sulfuric acid capsized in a picturesque bend of the Rhine, commercial traffic on the river remains at a standstill. Two of the ship's four crew members are still missing. Von Mary Beth Warner

'How Can Foul Weather Throw Germany Off its Rhythm?' - Uwe Zucchi/ dpa

'How Can Foul Weather Throw Germany Off its Rhythm?' - Uwe Zucchi/ dpa

The World from Berlin 'How Can Foul Weather Throw Germany Off its Rhythm?'

The recent snow chaos in Germany has made headlines around the world and caused locals to ask: When did German transportation systems stop being efficient? Or are Germans simply spoilt by swift, uncomplicated travel? Newspaper commentators wonder what's happened to the country.

Somali Piracy Is a Problem for the World - AP

Somali Piracy Is a Problem for the World - AP

Hooked Somali Piracy Is a Problem for the World

Ten Somalis are facing a Hamburg court as Germany holds its first piracy trial in centuries. They are almost certain to be convicted, but any legal victory for the German authorities will be purely symbolic. Off the coast of Somalia, piracy is becoming ever more sophisticated, with ransoms growing and ambushes getting more audacious. By SPIEGEL Staff

Communications Error Enabled Explosive Package To Go Unchecked - AP/ CBS News

Communications Error Enabled Explosive Package To Go Unchecked - AP/ CBS News

German Security Lapse Communications Error Enabled Explosive Package To Go Unchecked

German customs officials wanted to search last week's package containing a bomb from Yemen, but it had left the country by the time the paperwork arrived. According to information obtained by SPIEGEL ONLINE, a communications breakdown enabled the explosive to pass through Germany without security checks. Von Jörg Diehl und Matthias Gebauer

Can UPS, FedEx and other Logistics Firms Beat the Terrorists? - TIM SHAFFER/ REUTERS

Can UPS, FedEx and other Logistics Firms Beat the Terrorists? - TIM SHAFFER/ REUTERS

The Security Gaps in Air Freight Can UPS, FedEx and other Logistics Firms Beat the Terrorists?

The package bombs sent by al-Qaida and Greek terrorists reveal embarrassing security gaps in the air freight business. Some say modern imaging technology isn't enough. Besides, many shipments are loaded onto aircraft without undergoing any security screening at all. Von Gerald Traufetter und Andreas Ulrich

Germany Considers Blacklist for Airports with Lax Cargo Security - Uwe Anspach/ dpa

Germany Considers Blacklist for Airports with Lax Cargo Security - Uwe Anspach/ dpa

The Terror Threat in Europe Germany Considers Blacklist for Airports with Lax Cargo Security

There are growing signs that al-Qaida will try to strike in Europe. The bombs from Yemen show how dangerous the terrorist organization remains today. The German government is pushing for a massive expansion of cargo inspections, and it is clear that things will never be the same again for freight traffic. By SPIEGEL Staff

Switzerland Celebrates Longest Tunnel in the World - CHRISTIAN HARTMANN/ REUTERS

Switzerland Celebrates Longest Tunnel in the World - CHRISTIAN HARTMANN/ REUTERS

Breakthrough Under the Alps Switzerland Celebrates Longest Tunnel in the World

Workers and dignitaries alike erupted into cheers on Friday as the final bits of rock gave way in the Gotthard Base Tunnel deep beneath the Alps. The tunnel is now the longest in the world, and is the new pride of Switzerland.

Hamburg's Port Sees Fruits of German Upturn - Maurizio Gambarini/ dpa

Hamburg's Port Sees Fruits of German Upturn - Maurizio Gambarini/ dpa

Shipping Boom Hamburg's Port Sees Fruits of German Upturn

The economic crisis turned Hamburg's port into a ghost town. Now that things are picking up, the container terminals at Germany's most important shipping hub are buzzing with life again. Von Sven Böll

Melting of Arctic Ice Opening up New Routes to Asia - Petty Officer 3rd Class Patrick/ picture alliance / dpa

Melting of Arctic Ice Opening up New Routes to Asia - Petty Officer 3rd Class Patrick/ picture alliance / dpa

Boon to Global Shipping Melting of Arctic Ice Opening up New Routes to Asia

The decline in the amount of ice floating on the Arctic Ocean is clearing the way for new shipping routes to Asia. Traffic was already brisk this summer. New ships are being designed to cope with icebergs during the voyage. Von Christoph Seidler

German Shipping Faces Wave of Financing Problems - Matt Cardy/ Getty Images

German Shipping Faces Wave of Financing Problems - Matt Cardy/ Getty Images

Container Crisis German Shipping Faces Wave of Financing Problems

As recently as 2008, container ships were transporting record amounts of products across the world's oceans. Now, many German shipping companies are struggling to pay for the vessels they ordered during the boom. Their banks could be in trouble, too. Von Beat Balzli und Wolfgang Reuter

German Ship Transporting Arms for Iran - ddp

German Ship Transporting Arms for Iran - ddp

'Embarrassing' Incident in Gulf of Suez German Ship Transporting Arms for Iran

US troops boarded a German-owned freighter in early October and found eight containers full of ammunition, allegedly headed to Syria from Iran. The shipment is in violation of a UN weapons embargo and has become a source of chagrin in Berlin.

Shipping Industry Fights for Survival - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Shipping Industry Fights for Survival - SPIEGEL ONLINE

The Container Crisis Shipping Industry Fights for Survival

The global economic crisis is wreaking havoc on shipping: Demand and prices have collapsed and ports are filling up with fleets of empty freighters. The crisis has fueled cut-throat competition and not all companies will survive. Germany's Hapag-Lloyd alone needs 1.75 billion euros to stay afloat. Von Alexander Jung, Thomas Schulz und Wieland Wagner

Pirates Extend their Hunting Grounds - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Pirates Extend their Hunting Grounds - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Somalia Swashbucklers Pirates Extend their Hunting Grounds

The crew of an American freighter off Somalia has re-taken control of their ship after an attack by pirates. But the hijackers' new methods have alarmed experts. They are deliberately targeting waters where no international warships patrol. Von Matthias Gebauer

Global Crisis Hits Shipping Industry Hard - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Global Crisis Hits Shipping Industry Hard - SPIEGEL ONLINE

That Sinking Feeling Global Crisis Hits Shipping Industry Hard

Shipping benefits from globalization more than almost any other sector. But this has also made it more vulnerable to the global economic crisis. Freight and charter rates have plunged, jobs at shipping companies are being cut and many ships are being parked for months at a time. Von Thomas Schulz

Shipping Threatened by More than Just Pirates - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Shipping Threatened by More than Just Pirates - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Container Crisis Shipping Threatened by More than Just Pirates

The global recession has thrown the world's shipping industry into a slow-motion collapse. The cost of shipping has plummeted. Von Mehul Srivastava

Northeast and Northwest Passages Both Free of Ice - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Northeast and Northwest Passages Both Free of Ice - SPIEGEL ONLINE

A Navigable Arctic Northeast and Northwest Passages Both Free of Ice

For the first time ever, both the Northwest and the Northeast Passages are free of ice. Shipping companies have been waiting for this moment for years, but they will have to wait a little while longer before they can make use of the Arctic shortcut. Von Christoph Seidler

How Nokia Users Drive Innovation - SPIEGEL ONLINE

How Nokia Users Drive Innovation - SPIEGEL ONLINE

User-Generated Creativity How Nokia Users Drive Innovation

Through online aps such as Sports Tracker and Nokia Beta Lab, the Finnish handset giant gathers customers' ideas from around the world -- virtually free. Von Jack Ewing

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