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8 September 2026

Rhine at low ebb – finding Plan B is getting harder

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Source reporting: The Loadstar

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Rhine at low ebb – finding Plan B is getting harder

Low water on the Rhine is back, and with it come the usual consequences: barges taking less cargo, higher rates and surcharges, while shippers start asking what can be moved by rail or truck instead. We have seen all this before. Eventually it rains, water levels recover* and the subject disappears again. (*There has been some recent improvement, but ‘shipping problems [are] not yet over‘) For retailers and importers using Rotterdam and Antwerp, ... The post Rhine at low ebb – finding Plan B is getting harder appeared first on The Loadstar .

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