Congestion and capacity shortage in Europe sees barge surcharges soar 150%

Barge surcharges in Europe have soared 150%, due to hinterland congestion and container transport’s need to compete with demand for coal following Russia’s decision to cut gas supplies. Contargo announced it ...

Barge congestion Contargo

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Barge congestion Headlines

News / 'Usual' shortage of seasonal workers creating delays on Europe's waterways

Shortages of seasonal workers have prompted delays across Europe’s inland waterways, leaving many in the ...

Barge congestion Contargo Labour shortages Port of Antwerp-Bruges Port of Rotterdam

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News / French disputes unlikely to increase river Rhine cargo backlog

Inland navigation along the French stretch of the Rhine may have been impacted by the ...

Barge congestion Barge delays Rhine Strike inaction

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News / Mississippi barge quagmire leaves exporters looking for alternative routes

Anxiety has been growing among US agriculture exporters as barges limp down a Mississippi River ...

AgTrans Barge congestion barges Mississippi The weather report

Nov 2, 2022• Comments•

News / Barge delays on N Europe waterways surge to highest peak in years

Congestion along Antwerp and Rotterdam’s inland waterways has surged to its highest peak in several ...

Barge congestion Barge delays Contargo Port of Antwerp Port of Rotterdam

Feb 28, 2022• Comments•

News / Challenges rising – unlike water levels – for shippers using Europe's barges

Shippers using Europe’s inland waterways are facing “phenomenal” surcharges and the prospect of cargo going ...

Barge congestion Barge delays Contargo Contargo Waterway Logistics Rhine

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News / New price hikes see congestion charges 'permanent' on inland waterways

Congestion charges look set to become a permanent fixture on Europe’s inland waterways, as the ...

Barge congestion Barge delays congestion charge Contargo Hapag-Lloyd Maersk

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News / Europe's barge operators 'losing hope' as port congestion leaves them stranded

North Europe’s beleaguered barge sector appears to be “without hope”, as it struggles to deal ...

Barge congestion Barge delays Contargo Port of Antwerp Port of Rotterdam

Jun 28, 2021• Comments•

News / New barge congestion a result of berthing delays at major European gateways

Congestion is on the rise again across Northern Europe’s inland waterways, leaving shippers scrambling to ...

Barge congestion Barge delays Contargo Inland services Port of Antwerp Port of Rotterdam

Jun 24, 2021• Comments•

News / Carriers impose surcharges as congestion builds on Europe's inland waterways

Congestion through northern Europe’s inland waterways increased again this week, with delays into Rotterdam almost ...

Antwerp Arise surcharges Barge congestion Congestion indigestion Hapag-Lloyd Maersk Rotterdam

May 14, 2021• Comments•

News / Fury at European barge congestion: 'a festering mass of pus, now bursting open'

Storms and shipping surcharges are heaping misery on cargo owners waiting for freight on Northern ...

Antwerp Arise surcharges Barge congestion Contargo Hapag-Lloyd Inland services Maersk Rotterdam SeasC4U

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Congestion and capacity shortage in Europe sees barge surcharges soar 150%

Barge congestion Headlines

News / 'Usual' shortage of seasonal workers creating delays on Europe's waterways

News / French disputes unlikely to increase river Rhine cargo backlog

News / Mississippi barge quagmire leaves exporters looking for alternative routes

News / Barge delays on N Europe waterways surge to highest peak in years

News / Challenges rising – unlike water levels – for shippers using Europe's barges

COMPANY NOTICES

News / New price hikes see congestion charges 'permanent' on inland waterways

News / Europe's barge operators 'losing hope' as port congestion leaves them stranded

News / New barge congestion a result of berthing delays at major European gateways

News / Carriers impose surcharges as congestion builds on Europe's inland waterways

News / Fury at European barge congestion: 'a festering mass of pus, now bursting open'

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News / More inland terminals join Dutch NWCC cargo co-operation initiative to beat delays

News / No easing of Europe's barge congestion, despite upgraded traffic system

News / DHL Express to make a splash with delivery option using Thames barges

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Congestion and capacity shortage in Europe sees barge surcharges soar 150%

Barge congestion Headlines

News / 'Usual' shortage of seasonal workers creating delays on Europe's waterways

News / French disputes unlikely to increase river Rhine cargo backlog

News / Mississippi barge quagmire leaves exporters looking for alternative routes

News / Barge delays on N Europe waterways surge to highest peak in years

News / Challenges rising – unlike water levels – for shippers using Europe's barges

COMPANY NOTICES

News / New price hikes see congestion charges 'permanent' on inland waterways

News / Europe's barge operators 'losing hope' as port congestion leaves them stranded

News / New barge congestion a result of berthing delays at major European gateways

News / Carriers impose surcharges as congestion builds on Europe's inland waterways

News / Fury at European barge congestion: 'a festering mass of pus, now bursting open'

Most read news

News / More inland terminals join Dutch NWCC cargo co-operation initiative to beat delays

News / No easing of Europe's barge congestion, despite upgraded traffic system

News / DHL Express to make a splash with delivery option using Thames barges

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