Brief: Hapag Lloyd says delays in container shipping possible over low Rhine water levels

Hapag-Lloyd AG

12/08/2026 13:17

Aug 12 (Reuters) - Ralf Stuewe, Director Operations Germany and Central Europe, at Hapag-Lloyd:
EXTREMELY LOW WATER LEVELS ON RHINE HAVING IMPACT ON SUPPLY CHAINS
FOR DESTINATIONS ON MIDDLE AND UPPER RHINE, RAILWAY OR TRUCKS ARE INCREASINGLY USED FOR CONTAINERS
WE PRIORITISE TIME-SENSITIVE FREIGHT
HOWEVER, DELAYS MAY BE OCCURRING, AS RAIL, ROAD CAPACITY IS LIMITED
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