THE upper River Rhine in south Germany has reopened to cargo shipping after being closed by high water by order of navigation authorities, Reuters reported.
Falling water levels after dryer weather means water has fallen to levels allowing Rhine shipping to restart around Maxau in south Germany, the German inland waterways navigation agency said.
Shipping on northern sections of the lower Rhine had been operating normally this week including the important points of Duisburg, Cologne and Duesseldorf.
High water means vessels do not have enough space to sail under bridges and the blockage prevented vessels sailing to Switzerland.
The Rhine carries coal and oil products such as heating oil, grains and animal feed. It often suffer from low water levels because of unusually dry summers in recent years.
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Falling water levels after dryer weather means water has fallen to levels allowing Rhine shipping to restart around Maxau in south Germany, the German inland waterways navigation agency said.
Shipping on northern sections of the lower Rhine had been operating normally this week including the important points of Duisburg, Cologne and Duesseldorf.
High water means vessels do not have enough space to sail under bridges and the blockage prevented vessels sailing to Switzerland.
The Rhine carries coal and oil products such as heating oil, grains and animal feed. It often suffer from low water levels because of unusually dry summers in recent years.
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