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 ...

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News / Barge operators impose surcharges after rapid fall in Rhine water level

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

barges Headlines

News / Congestion at box ports still plaguing Europe's inland waterways

News / Barges for Amazon? New York aims to shift parcels from road to sea

News / Project to transfer containers from road to river is 'not green enough'

News / Barge operators impose surcharges after rapid fall in Rhine water level

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

COMPANY NOTICES

News / Mississippi barge quagmire leaves exporters looking for alternative routes

News / Bottlenecks at North Europe deepsea ports the real cause of barge delays

News / Chittagong port ready for a business boost as connectivity expands

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

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

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