Rhine in 2022 Drought Photo 253555163 © Longo68 Dreamstime.com
© Longo68 Dreamstime.com

Worsening weather can wreak havoc on inland container networks across northern Europe, leading to surcharges, insurance headaches, and delays.

Torrential rain last summer saw significant flooding along the Rhine sending water above the 8.25m mark, which led to stoppages and forced blockages up and down the river; two months on, severe drought all but halted activity, resulting in substantial surcharges for those that did get boxes on the water.

Issues surrounding weather, however, have only compounded ...

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