German port companies urge politics to adopt Measures to avoid negative consequences for the national economy and for German ports resulting from the new increase in the prices of railway tracks. "Good rail connections between ports German economic centres and European countries - has underlined Angela Titzrath, president of the ZDS association who represents port companies - they represent an advantage decisive in terms of competitiveness and sustainability for Germany as a port hub. Only with regard to the containers, the railway regularly reaches a very high altitude more than 50% of traffic with the hinterland. The expected new increase in railway fares - denounced Titzrath - would hit German ports hard and determine the shift of traffic from rail to road. This is in clear contradiction with the central political guidelines, such as climate objectives, the transport transition or the national ports, since German ports would be significantly weakened in their competitiveness. In addition, current problems such as traffic jams or lack of drivers and parking for trucks on highways would be significantly aggravated. Let's remember: a freight train replaces up to to 52 trucks".