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Rhine River at 6 cm depth, a record disrupting river freight

The Rhine River reached a historic low of 6 cm at Kaub on August 14.

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The fact

Barges are reducing loads or halting, shifting freight to road and rail.

Additional costs exceed 1,300 euros per container on the most affected sections.

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Why it matters

Cette paralysie du fret fluvial aggrave les tensions sur les réseaux routiers et ferroviaires, déjà saturés, et renchérit les coûts logistiques en Europe.

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