Inland Navigation
The Port of Mertert is designed to meet the needs of the development of the economy of Luxembourg. Connections by river, rail and road contribute to its proper insertion in the trans-European transport networks. In front of the backdrop of the ideal strategic location of the Port of Mertert representing a unique site in Luxembourg comprising the three transportation modes and allowing a transshipment from river, rail and road, the company of the port with the support of the Ministry of Sustainable Development and Infrastructure, together with their handlers, expends every means at its disposal to ensure the sustainability of the Port of Mertert.
In a nutshell, the Port of Mertert is designed to meet the needs of the development of the economy of Luxembourg. Connections by river, rail and road contribute to its proper insertion in the trans-European transport networks.
Maritime sector
Created in 2008 as a non-profit organization, the Luxembourg Maritime Cluster (CML) brings the Blue Economy of the Grand-Duchy to the fore. Forty-two companies and institutions represent proudly and convincingly the local maritime business community, nationally as well as internationally. Members of the Cluster offer together a wide variety of maritime business experience and expertise: shipping, dredging, classification, ship brokerage, banking, law, consultancy & audit, insurance, security and safety, railway and maritime logistics.
It is estimated that about 1,000 jobs in Luxembourg are linked directly or indirectly to the maritime sector. Indeed the ship owners established in the Grand-Duchy provide jobs to some 400 highly-skilled employees on shore and around 4,000 at sea; and a further (approx.) 600 maritime related jobs are located in insurance companies, banks, law firms, consultancy groups and last but not least maritime logistics operators, i.e. the “flagship sectors” of the Grand-Duchy.