CMA CGM Adds Inland Emergency Fee as Low Rhine Levels Cut Barge Capacity
CMA CGM will apply an inland emergency fee on shipments routed through Antwerp, Zeebrugge and Rotterdam as low water on the Rhine reduces barge capacity and lengthens dwell times.
Record Danube Lows Expose Wartime Wrecks And Halve Barge Cargoes
Water levels on the Danube have hit record lows across ten countries, cutting barge loadings, threatening power generation and exposing scuttled wartime wrecks near Prahovo.
Rhine heads toward historic low as barge traffic keeps moving
A forecast gauge reading of just 24 centimetres at Kaub on 1 August underscores the severity of this summer's drought, though inland shipping has not ground to a halt.
German industry bodies take calm view of early Rhine low water
Asked whether the current drought points to a recurring climate-driven pattern, both organisations played down the need for alarm.
Twente Board chair criticises Rijk's communication on Twentekanalen closure
Ank Bijleveld-Schouten says the full shutdown of the Twentekanalen was carried out without timely warning or a clear plan for shippers to fall back on.
Two injured after inland vessel collides with kayaks
Two people were injured after an inland shipping vessel collided with kayaks on a Dutch waterway, prompting an emergency response.
Barge operators question TNO findings on higher FAME biofuel blends
A new TNO report on higher FAME biofuel blends in inland shipping has reopened debate, with barge operators questioning whether the practical trial behind it is representative.
Port of Deventer to close as IJssel water level nears critical low
The Port of Deventer will close from Saturday for an indefinite period after the municipality confirmed its lock will stop opening once the IJssel falls below a critical water level.
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