Hobbled by an influx of ultra-large container vessels (ULCVs) arriving at ports, Europe’s inland waterways are now contending with increasing temperatures provoking decreasing water levels, extending delays for those wishing to use barges.
The current level on the Rhine’s Kaub gauge is 110cm, with forecasts for water levels to fall to 100cm this week – in 2023, the level falling below 150cm prompted operators to implement low-water surcharges.
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