Barge ship transporting containers in the Port of Antwerp
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Delays of more than a day are still plaguing northern Europe’s inland waterways after attempts to address the issues failing to have an impact.

Last May, the port of Antwerp announced an upgraded barge traffic system (BTS) as it sought to alleviate the congestion that had gripped it and Rotterdam for more than two years.

One source today told The Loadstar the new BTS had failed to deliver the expected improvements.

“This is not surprising, given that the crux of the problem surrounds the ...

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