Hapag-Lloyd Adds Central Europe Congestion Surcharge on Low Rhine Water
Hapag-Lloyd will apply a congestion surcharge of €50 per container or per teu on inland shipments routed through Antwerp or Rotterdam, citing low water levels on the Rhine.
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.
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.
Low water on Europe's great rivers disrupts shipping
Exceptionally low water on the Rhine and Danube is disrupting shipping and pushing up freight costs.
Never miss a move
Maritime, in motion. In your inbox.
The vessel sales, incidents, and market moves worth knowing, sent as they happen.