Rhine River hits record-low water levels, putting pressure on European freight transport
🌊 Water levels at Kaub, one of the Rhine River’s most critical bottlenecks, have fallen to around 15 cm, below the previous 2018 record of 25 cm and the lowest level ever recorded.
🚢 Commercial shipping through the area has nearly stalled, while many vessels can carry only about 20% of their normal loads. Companies are shifting cargo to road and rail, significantly increasing logistics costs.
🏭 Disruptions are beginning to spread across German industry, particularly chemicals, steel and energy. Some companies have adjusted transport operations, reduced output or declared force majeure.
⚠️ Water levels at Kaub could fall below 10 cm in the coming days, increasing the risk of further supply-chain disruptions and higher production costs across Europe if dry conditions persist.
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🌊 Water levels at Kaub, one of the Rhine River’s most critical bottlenecks, have fallen to around 15 cm, below the previous 2018 record of 25 cm and the lowest level ever recorded.
🚢 Commercial shipping through the area has nearly stalled, while many vessels can carry only about 20% of their normal loads. Companies are shifting cargo to road and rail, significantly increasing logistics costs.
🏭 Disruptions are beginning to spread across German industry, particularly chemicals, steel and energy. Some companies have adjusted transport operations, reduced output or declared force majeure.
⚠️ Water levels at Kaub could fall below 10 cm in the coming days, increasing the risk of further supply-chain disruptions and higher production costs across Europe if dry conditions persist.
#Europe
$ETH $USDT $RAIN