Duisburg

Duisburg is a German city in the western part of the Ruhr Area (Ruhrgebiet) in North Rhine-Westphalia. It is an independent metropolitan borough within Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf. The harbour of Duisburg is the largest inland port in Europe.

Economy and infrastructure

Transport

Duisburg Port

"Duisport" http://www.duisport.de/en/ is the largest inland port in Europe. It is officially regarded as a "seaport" because sea-going river vessels go to ports in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Numerous docks are mostly located at the mouth of River Ruhr.

Related Topics:
Port - Ruhr

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Each year more than 40 million tonnes of various goods are handled with more than 20,000 ships calling at the port. The public harbor facilities stretch across an area of 7.4 km². There are 21 docks covering an area of 1.8 km² and 40 km of wharf. The area of the Logport Logistic Center Duisburg stretches across an area of 2.65 km². A number of companies run their own private docks and 70 million tonnes of goods yearly are handled in Duisburg on average.

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Road and Rail

Duisburg is connected to the German motorway system (known as the Autobahnen). Five such roads extend through the city area or pass it. In addition there is the inter-urban 'S-Bahn' (railway) line connecting Duisburg with other cities of the Ruhr and Rhine area.

Related Topics:
Motorway - Autobahn

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An underground railway ('U-Bahn') and a bus system make for a good city transportation.

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Media

There are several newspapers reporting on local events and politics, including the "Westdeutsche Allgemeine" (WAZ), the "Neue Ruhr Zeitung" (NRZ) and the "Rheinische Post" (RP).

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There is a local TV station ("STUDIO 47"), which was the first local station to broadcast in North Rhine-Westphalia.

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