Congestion at box ports still plaguing Europe's inland waterways
Worsening weather can wreak havoc on inland container networks across northern Europe, leading to surcharges, ...
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Barge operator Contargo has imposed an “emergency surcharge” of €25 ($27.4) per container, blaming the surging cost of fuel linked to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine .
Its latest figures put wait times for inland services into Rotterdam at more than three days, while shippers in Antwerp are waiting some 40 hours to receive shipments.
Contargo said: “The substantial increases in the price of gasoil, diesel and electricity present our hinterland network and service providers with great financial challenges.
“To be able to maintain ...
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