Tag: WSV
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
Rhine level in Emmerich falls to a record low of four centimeters
North Rhine-Westphalia, Düsseldorf: A cargo ship travels on the Rhine Because of the persistent drought, the Rhine level has reached a low. (Photo: dpa) Berlin On the Rhine, Germany’s most…