Barge users face major surcharges as water levels drop across North Europe

Barge users in northern Europe are facing substantial surcharges as water levels drop amid increasing temperatures, while delays remain a major issue. Government-imposed draught limitations on the Kaub Gauge, in the ...

Jul 19, 2022• Comments•

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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 / European shipper groups demand an end to cargo delays on Rhine

Shippers have called on the EC to help ensure the movement of goods in France, ...

Barge delays barges European Shippers’ Council (ESC) Rhine Strike inaction

Apr 19, 2023• Comments•

News / Threat to vital grain traffic from record low water levels on the Mississippi

Shipping on the Mississippi river was moving again on Monday after it re-opened, but the ...

Barge delays Inland Waterways Mississippi The weather report US

Oct 11, 2022• Comments•

News / Port of Antwerp forms 'task force' to tackle lengthening barge delays

Antwerp Port Authority has formed a task force to tackle persistent lengthy delays along its ...

Barge delays Contargo Maersk Port of Antwerp Port of Rotterdam

Mar 17, 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•

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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

Nov 2, 2021• Comments•

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 suspend some bookings as CNY holiday sparks barge disruption

Shipping lines in Hong Kong have warned of disruption and added costs following the reduction ...

Barge delays Hong Kong Liner Shipping Association Hong Kong Shippers' Council Pearl River Delta Port of Nansha

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Barge users face major surcharges as water levels drop across North Europe

Barge delays Headlines

News / French disputes unlikely to increase river Rhine cargo backlog

News / European shipper groups demand an end to cargo delays on Rhine

News / Threat to vital grain traffic from record low water levels on the Mississippi

News / Port of Antwerp forms 'task force' to tackle lengthening barge delays

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

COMPANY NOTICES

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

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 suspend some bookings as CNY holiday sparks barge disruption

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News / Barge operators hit by new charges as Rhine water levels sink to new lows

News / Stakeholders put their heads together to solve port of Antwerp barge congestion

News / No relief for barge operators waiting for berths at congested Benelux ports

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Barge users face major surcharges as water levels drop across North Europe

Barge delays Headlines

News / French disputes unlikely to increase river Rhine cargo backlog

News / European shipper groups demand an end to cargo delays on Rhine

News / Threat to vital grain traffic from record low water levels on the Mississippi

News / Port of Antwerp forms 'task force' to tackle lengthening barge delays

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

COMPANY NOTICES

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

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 suspend some bookings as CNY holiday sparks barge disruption

Most read news

News / Barge operators hit by new charges as Rhine water levels sink to new lows

News / Stakeholders put their heads together to solve port of Antwerp barge congestion

News / No relief for barge operators waiting for berths at congested Benelux ports

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