The CNR in pictures

Central State of the European Union, Germany has more than 83 million inhabitants. The country joined the European Union in 1957 and the Eurozone in 1999. Germany also has large industrial centers favorable to the RFT sector.
Germany is part of the European program of CNR.The first study on its RFT sector was carried out in 2007. Find here all the studies and information concerning this flag.
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The German shipping flag, the second-largest in Europe after Poland in terms of total activity but the leader in domestic shipping, has been experiencing a period of stagnation for the past ten years or so. It faces direct competition from its eastern neighbours, is seeing its costs rise and is grappling with an ever-worsening labour shortage. Faced with […]
As the European leader, the German industry is increasingly turning its attention to its domestic market, giving up on the international stage in the face of competition from Eastern European countries. The shipping industry is being undermined by labour shortages, rising operating costs and environmental constraints. As a result, its activity has been stagnating since […]
Although the German shipping flag tops the rankings for European TRM activity, it nevertheless faces competition from Eastern European flags. It is the dynamism of its domestic business that has earned it this leading position, but its international business is in decline. In terms of organisation and regulation, the German flag is still characterised by numerous […]