News / Port of Rotterdam expansion sparks call for urgent expansion of Rhine freight corridor

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European port operators have claimed there is an “urgent” need to expand the role of the River Rhine as a freight transport corridor, despite capacity issues caused by low water levels.  

German transport minister Volker Wissing said the need to boost capacity along the German river had been made more paramount following developments at the port of Rotterdam.    

“With the expansion of Europe’s largest seaport and the doubling of container throughput, the capacity of hinterland transport must also be increased,” he said.  

“To ensure supply for the population and ...