News / Europe's inland waterways still blocked in places, but normality returning

Credit: Duisburg Inland Terminal.

North Europe’s freak weather has added more challenges to forwarders and shippers using inland waterways, with delays reported across the network.

Barge congestion in the region have hit a 13-week low, but with high water levels and flooded rail and road networks, delays are worsening for cargo owners.

Evofenedex’s head of collective bargaining, Pieter van Schaijk, told The Loadstar: “We have members suffering from blockages of the inland waterways in the direction of Rotterdam.

“This is leading to longer waiting times at inland ...