Water Levels on River Rhine in Germany Rising After Rain but Vessels Still Part Loaded

Water levels on river Rhine in Germany rising after rain but vessels still part loaded

HAMBURG, May 8 - Rain has raised water levels on the river Rhine in Germany enabling vessels to sail with more cargo after shallow water hindered shipping this week, but sailings with full loads are still not possible, commodity traders said on Friday. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Rhine water levels rise after rain, but shipping still restricted

According to commodity traders, improved rainfall over the past days has helped raise river levels, allowing ships to carry more cargo than earlier this week. However, most vessels are still only able to sail at around 60% to 70% capacity, meaning transport bottlenecks have not been fully resolved, News.Az reports, citing Reuters. Earlier in April and early May, prolonged dry weather significantly reduced water levels across sections of the Rhin…