Logistik: Bund stoppt chinesische Übernahme am Hamburger Hafen
Die Bundesregierung will heute den Verkauf des deutschen Logistikunternehmens Zippel blockieren. Zu groß sind die Sorgen vor dem chinesischen Staatskonzern Cosco.
Berlin - The German government has halted a proposed takeover of the logistics company Zippel by the Chinese state shipping company Cosco, according to government sources. The decision was taken by the Federal Cabinet on Wednesday without further debate, according to reports from Handelsblatt. Zippel is a mid-sized transport company with 210 employees and annual revenues of around 80 million euros.
It specializes in inland container logistics, connecting primarily the North Sea ports with industrial and commercial centers in eastern Germany. The company has a capacity of 175,000 standard containers per year, giving it a modest market share. However, Zippel has a significant role in the country's logistics and defense, with terminals in Berlin, Schkopau and Elsterwerda handling between 35 and 90 percent of the cargo turnover.
This company also provides logistical support for the German military, especially in the case of a conflict near the country's eastern border. This aspect raised significant security concerns within the government, according to an internal document cited by the Handelsblatt. The potential sale to Cosco posed a risk of strategic dependencies, which could be exploited as a form of pressure in case of political shifts.
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