harbour had reached the size it retains until today. Being an important transport link Ruhrort was heavily bombed during World War II. In the 21st century, Ruhrort became a major destination of container trains from China. According to a 2018 report, it is either the destination, or one of the destinations, of some 80% of all direct China-Western Europe cargo trains. Demographics Today Ruhrort has 5,467 inhabitants (as of Sep. 1st, 2004), 806 of which are of foreign origin, mainly from Southern Europe and the Middle East. Public transport Public Transport in Ruhrort is provided by the "Duisburger Verkehrsgesellschaft" ("DVG") which operates one tram line (Line 901) and several bus lines that connect to other parts of the city. Duisburg-Ruhrort station, which lies north of central Ruhrort has been downgraded and is currently only served by a commuter line to Oberhausen operated by the private company "Prignitzer Eisenbahn". Economy The major employer in Ruhrort still is the port and the companies operating there. Around 17,000 people work directly or indirectly in the logistics industry. Although the furnaces of the steel mill have long been demolished, Mittal Steel still operates an oxygen steel plant in Ruhrort. The Haniel trading company has its headquarters in Ruhrort. Sights Ruhrort is home to the German Inland Waterways Museum (Museum der deutschen Binnenschifffahrt) which is housed in the old swimming pool building. Visitors can also board one of the tour vessels for a view behind the scenes of the harbour. A walk on the promenade facing the Rhine and the quays is quite popular among tourists as well as locals. Ruhrort nowadays lacks the grimy air of a port district and is a neat little village with narrow streets, small parks and some fine cafes. References External links Official site of the city of Duisburg Community website of Ruhrort (German only) History and picturs of Ruhrort (German only) duisport (port operating company) Duisburg Former municipalities in North Rhine-Westphalia