Low Water Hampers Rhine Rier Shipping in Germany Despite Rain
Low water levels after a drought and heatwave are stopping cargo vessels from sailing fully loaded on the Rhine river in Germany despite rain this week, commodity traders said on Friday.
Low water is hampering shipping on all of the river south of Duisburg and Cologne, including the chokepoint of Kaub, traders said.
Ships are generally only able to sail about half full. But cargo is still being delivered, with loads being carried by several vessels instead of one, traders said...
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