Rhine river levels have risen after rain in Germany this week, allowing vessels to carry more cargo and normal sailings with full loads in northern parts of the river, commodity traders said on ...

A Dutch-made special tanker, built by shipping company Stolt Tankers, able to pass on the Rhine river even at low water levels which occur increasingly often due to global warming, sails past Bad ...

Rain in past few days has raised Rhine river water levels in Germany, with vessels able to carry more cargo although most… Wednesday, July 2, 2025.

The cost of shipping fuel along the Rhine river has surged as low water levels curb barges’ carrying capacity following a hot, dry September. The river is fed by glaciers and rain. But Alpine ...

Rain over the Easter weekend in Germany has raised Rhine river water levels, with vessels able to carry more cargo, though… Wednesday, July 2, 2025.

The Rhine River is set to drop well below a critical depth over the weekend, signaling further turmoil for shipments of energy supplies on one of Europe’s most vital waterways.

The Rhine is the most important river in Western Europe. It runs through a German industrial region, among other places, and more than 300 million tons of goods are supposed to move on its waters ...

Rhine River could fall below critical mark, risking industry Transporting goods by inland waterways is more important in Germany than in many other Western European countries. Posted August 10, 2022 ...

While the Rhine is over 800 miles long, the 36-mile stretch from Mainz to Koblenz is by far the most interesting. This is the Romantic Rhine, a powerful stretch of the river slashing a deep and ...

Rhine River's receding water levels threaten German economy Some economists predict drought-driven disruption to transportation on river may slow Germany's economic growth by 0.5%.

by Rick Steves, October 10, 2024 | While the Rhine is over 800 miles long, the 36-mile stretch from Mainz to Koblenz is by far the most interesting. Here's what travelers can expect.