Record-Low Rhine Levels Choke Barge Traffic, Stress Ground Transport
Only very small or lightly loaded barges can still transit the upper and middle Rhine, as drought and heat keep water levels near historic lows.
- On Sunday, the Rhine measured 6.1m at Lobith, the point where it flows into the Netherlands, falling below the previous record of 6.12m set in August.
- Water levels in the shallowest middle section of the Rhine River have fallen to 16 centimeters below the low-water threshold, threatening to halt all barge transportation as ongoing drought conditions persist.
- Vessels are limited to 20% of capacity on the upper and middle Rhine, said Oliver Haas, general manager of HGK Intermodal, a terminal operator at the Port of Cologne, during an August webinar.
- Dutch chartering company Transito launched a new service on Monday combining sea and inland freight, while The Dutch Melody cruise ship carrying 140 passengers required assistance after becoming stuck in Cologne.
- River levels are expected to drop further this week due to low rainfall in the Alps, with the Elbe and Danube rivers also facing historically low water levels from severe drought.
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The water level in the Rhine River in the Netherlands has fallen to a record low in 160 years, the NRC newspaper reported, citing data from the State Administration of Highways and Water Resources of the kingdom.Today, the water level in the area of...
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