German inland shipping gets eco-upgrade incentive

Good news for German inland shipping. Here on the busy central Mittelland Canal. (Photo: Tom Todd).

A delayed Government programme which will mean increased funding for eco-friendly propulsion and low emission systems on inland ships has finally gone into effect in Germany, reports Tom Todd.

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