Tag: Inland shipping
Low water slows down freight shipping – what the economy is now threatened with
Berlin The drought in Germany is becoming a burden for inland shipping. The reason: the water levels of many rivers are so low that ships can only navigate them more…
No flights from Frankfurt, Hamburg and Munich, no rail traffic – how the major strike affects
strike on Monday Numerous trains and flights will be canceled on Monday. (Photo: IMAGO/Michael Gstettenbauer) Berlin The Verdi and EVG unions are calling on workers to go on massive warning…
Economy calls for reform of shipping administration
Berlin An alliance of industry, trade and the mobility economy is increasing the pressure on Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing (FDP) to reform the Waterways and Shipping Administration (WSV) with…
Cargo ship runs aground in the Suez Canal
“Glory” in Odessa in August 2022 The cargo ship transported grain from Ukraine to China. (Photo: IMAGO/Ukrinform) Cairo A cargo ship ran aground in the Suez Canal on Monday. After…
The Prime Minister is to defend the CDU in Hesse
Boris Rhein (left) and Hendrik Wüst The younger prime ministers of the CDU cultivate a different style of politics – and are changing the party as a result. (Photo: IMAGO/Political…
Transport Minister Wissing is planning a small reform
Berlin A few weeks ago, Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing made a promise at the traditional skippers’ meal at Europe’s largest inland port in Duisburg: in 2023 he wanted to…
Kiel Canal is expected to be closed until Saturday
Spilled oil stops shipping on the Kiel Canal The anti-pollution ship Scharhörn drives across the water to pick up the oil. (Photo: dpa) Brunsbuettel The Kiel Canal is expected to…
Taiwan launches fighter jets for violating airspace
Taiwanese fighter jets The government in Taipei wants to defend itself in the event of an attack. (Photo: Reuters) Taipei According to the Taiwan Defense Ministry, 39 Chinese planes have…
That’s why some oil tankers can’t get through the Bosphorus
Russian oil tanker Some oil tankers are currently prohibited from passing through the Bosphorus Strait. (Photo: dpa) Istanbul Ships are piling up on the Bosporus – and there are no…
Inland shipping is crucial for climate neutrality
The author Steffen Bauer is CEO of HGK Shipping GmbH. (Photo: Imago, private) “The path to the future can only succeed with a modern infrastructure” was the title of the…
How the drought is exacerbating the energy crisis
Power plant in Duisburg-Walsum In the middle of the energy crisis, after months of gas shortages, there is suddenly no water. (Photo: IMAGO/Jochen Tack) Berlin Heinrich Kahlbaum drives the blades…
The Kaub Rhine level rises by more than a meter – and soon falls again
The Rhine at Kaub The water levels on the Rhine continue to rise. However, they are likely to sink again in the Middle Rhine before they reach the Lower Rhine.…
The Kaub Rhine level rises by more than a meter – and soon falls again
The Rhine at Kaub The water levels on the Rhine continue to rise. However, they are likely to sink again in the Middle Rhine before they reach the Lower Rhine.…
Bargemen expect long delays
Low water on the Middle Rhine near Kaub on August 14th, 2022 The rain wasn’t enough to push the water levels up. (Photo: IMAGO/Sascha Ditscher) Dusseldorf Despite the heavy rainfall…
Ship collides with bridge: Wesel-Datteln Canal blocked
Accident site in Dorsten A pushed convoy on the Wesel-Datteln Canal hit a road bridge on Thursday night for reasons that have not yet been clarified. (Photo: dpa) Dorsten After…
Waterways & Co. challenge logisticians
Berlin. In view of the extreme low water on the Rhine, the federal government is becoming more aware of investing more in the waterways that are central to the economy.…
Blocking cargo ship removed – low water not the reason for the jam
The Middle Rhine near St. Goar A container ship near the bottleneck at St. Goar. (archive image) (Photo: Reuters) Dusseldorf There are currently no ships sailing across the Middle Rhine,…
Goods ship blocks the Middle Rhine
The Middle Rhine near St. Goar A container ship near the bottleneck at St. Goar. (archive image) (Photo: Reuters) St Goar, Oberwesel Shipping on the Middle Rhine was suspended on…
Bahn fails as a savior against delivery bottlenecks
Low water on the Middle Rhine Because of the low water levels on the rivers, transport capacities are becoming scarce. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf Germany’s freight rail logisticians currently see little…
Rhine level at Emmerich drops to zero
Rhine near Emmerich The fairways for commercial shipping are significantly deeper than the water level according to the gauge. (Photo: IMAGO/NurPhoto) Emmerich Because of the drought, the level of the…