Matteo Messina Denaro, a brutal Sicilian Mafia boss who was Italy's most wanted criminal before his capture on Monday, had been on the run for 30 years. When the river level falls and the figure reaches 150cm at Kaub, this triggers a mechanism in logistics called "Kleinwasserzuschlag" meaning low water surcharge. That is then normally referring to what I have mentioned above. Greetings from the Rhine valley. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. Swimmers have also been warned to keep away from the river because a reduction in water levels can lead to narrower channels and stronger currents. Freight rates for river barges on the Rhine rose at the start of the week as water levels on Europe's busiest. So coal transport since the war in Ukraine jumped up all at once," Claereboets said. "Normally you have more than two meters under the ship but now you only have 40 centimetres in some places," the Servia's captain Peter Claereboets told Reuters. Accessible is the Moselle. The tanker had to stay at the scene for inspection but is not in the main channel, so not obstructing traffic. Oh, about Emmerich. BERLIN/LOBITH, Netherlands, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Already bracing for recession and winter energy shortages, German businesses are grappling with the lack of another precious commodity: rain. But I will get to that another time. Obviously hitting the German headlines and being a photo op par excellence, the zero appearing on the gauge at Emmerich has attracted attention beyond our borders. by Tyler DurdenMonday, Jul 18, 2022 06:55 AM. Copyright 19952022 The Independent Traveler, Inc. Amazing, Funny & Totally Awesome Cruise Photos. Water levels on the Rhine River are well below usual, impacting freight and ferries on the giant freshwater artery, Shipping on Rhine has slowed to a trickle: DW's Ashutosh Pandey, Rivers across Europe are too dry, too low and too warm, Olaf Scholz at Davos: 2022 'challenged us as never before', World in 'sorry state' UN chief Guterres, Davos: Social entrepreneurs eye real change, Egyptian activists: We need to talk about abortion, Japan nuclear plant execs acquitted over Fukushima disaster, 'When you see antisemitism, act immediately'. In the east of the country, the precipitation might take another day or so to arrive as it rolls across the continent. "The signs have been solidifying in recent days and are now doing so more and more there will be rain in the week beginning today, which will be a cause for great joy in some regions," Martin Jonas of the German Weather Service (DWD) said on Monday. That is where there is one way traffic regulated with traffic lights. But who knows, there is hope for good signs coming from Berlin. The hills shake off the last throws of winter and it can snow in the mountainous regions in Switzerland and the Upper Rhine valley. So not to worry, this does not mean the river is low for river cruise ships. Signs warning people about dangerously high waters stuck out of the riverbed, and rocks lay exposed. Shipping costs have climbed as much as five times as barges are forced to carry fewer goods. I'm glad you reminded me about the cooler nights. The river is an important tributary for the transport of raw materials including grain, chemicals, minerals, coal and oil products. A splendid-looking AmaWaterways river cruise ship was anchored in Rdesheim at the time - New Year's Day 2019: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bg0D3JHRYPY, You will be able to leave a comment after signing in, By Almost no water in places. Not sure how/where the ship swapping happens. It indicates the ability to send an email. This is having serious consequences for wildlife, the economy and the people living near the Rhine, Po, Thames and other affected rivers. Cruisers' Choice Awards! Here is the thread for 2022 for everything related to the water levels of the Rhine and bits of information on the river. In the area around Cologne, river levels are approaching the recent record lows seen during the last comparable dry spell in 2018. Insurance Agency . "Empty ships can no longer sail in some cases," Roberto Spranzi, director of the DTG shipping cooperative that operates about 100 cargo vessels on the Rhine, said on Friday. It started around the coastal areas on Saturday, but has moved away from there further inland. I should take a short video on a sunny day to give you folks an impression of what it is like. German authorities are bracing for further shipping disruptions due to low levels in busy waterways. "Cars are just too heavy at the moment," Dries said. https://theloadstar.com/rhine-closes-to-barge-traffic-with-water-depth-set-to-hit-record-lows/. If you would like to follow our weather warnings, here are the official pages of DWD (I think the map is not available with English captions): https://www.dwd.de/DE/wetter/warnungen_gemeinden/warnWetter_node.html, Talk to you soon. Shell which owns the Wesseling and Godorf refineries along the Rhine is monitoring the situation, according to a spokesperson. Today we got a call that our August 21 Uniworld cruise was still on. The companies said their generation operations arent currently affected. That is nice. For example, low water levels in the Weser, in Germanys northwest, have led to the cancellation of tourist ferries. 2013 had been a dragged-out winter. Powered by Invision Community. I am being an optimistic realist here. Levels in the 30-35 cm range are acceptable for shipping, provided cargoes are reduced. For outerwear I'm bringing a raincoat with removable lining. I am confident your river cruise will go ahead. We normally have more than 50F or 10 Celsius during the end of March, at least on some days. I hope it is widespread. Basel and the High Rhine area, things may look a bit better than in Germany as restrictions in Switzerland may well be lifted in time for the celebrations, at least partially. Cruisers' Choice Awards! All sides are working flat out to find the reasons for this mass die-out and minimise potential further damage., Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. I am sure you will have a great time with Scenic in June. That is a Canadian website, right? August 25, 2022, 10:09 AM UTC Updated on August 25 . LauraS Oil prices steadied on Friday, but fell for the week on a stronger U.S. dollar and fears that an economic slowdown would weaken crude demand. LauraS This is the stricken "Siebengebirge": http://www.faehre-honnef.de/. The low water levels are adding to Europe's energy crisis, sparked by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It happened in Autumn last year to a river cruise ship at Koblenz. Some companies have adapted since the 2018 drought. Currently, I feel safer indoors than out in the wild or even in urban areas. Economists estimate the disruption could knock as much as half a percentage point off Germany's overall economic growth this year. Of major concern, as Germany braces itself for a winter of energy rationing due to an 80% reduction in gas flows from Russia, is the knock-on effect the depletion in river traffic could have on energy output. It will be our first time in any of these places! The Rhine valley is on storm warning, there has been quite a bit of damage, mainly fallen trees. Through the year we will look at. As shown below, the water level at Kaub has fallen in recent days and is at its lowest on a seasonal basis since at least 2007. The Basel rowing club wanted a new boathouse and got a gladiator arena: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/what-may-be-the-last-gladiator-arena-ever-built-discovered-in-switzerland-180979497/. Rhine River water levels plumb new depths, but rain forecast - DW - 08/15/2022 In focus Water levels on the Rhine River are well below usual, impacting freight and ferries on the. This will give more room for rain and snow melt when it happens. Not good news nowthe Rhine is closing to barge traffic. Hmm, perhaps next week. The British North Sea's biggest oil and gas producer Harbour Energy told its staff that it plans job cuts in the wake of a windfall tax imposed on the sector last year, the company said on Wednesday. Kaili out, Angel in: Is the EU Parliament starting afresh? Germany'sTransport and Economy Ministries are working to divert supply chains to rail, and are considering intervening to prioritize critical goods, a transport ministry spokesman told Reuters agency. For wind you may find a scarf useful. Workers dealing with the dead fish reported skin rashes from contact with the water. Which is fine. Access unmatched financial data, news and content in a highly-customised workflow experience on desktop, web and mobile. To replace one barge, up to 40 trucks are required to carry the same load of grain.And the trucking industry has long complained of a shortage of drivers, a situation only exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic. Beginning of April can bring anything really. My pleasure. Unless the captain phoned them up on the same morning that you call the office. [1/6]A ferry cruises past the partially dried riverbed of the Rhine river in Bingen, Germany, August 9, 2022. Lynn, thanks for the tip. To the south, Switzerland is releasing 245,000 cubic metres of its oil reserves to plug supply constraints caused by the low Rhine levels. Night frosts very much possible. By This week, the French energy supplier EDF said it was temporarily reducing output at its nuclear power stations on the rivers Rhne and Garonne as heatwaves restricted its ability to use river water to cool the plants. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to professionals via desktop terminals, the world's media organizations, industry events and directly to consumers. CC Help Jenn The shipping industry and commerce have their own and very specific websites where you may read as headline something like "river still low in the Upper valley" or similar. carry critical supplies for German industrial giants. Getting towards the rain and the weather forecast getting more reliable, Kaub gauge forecast now says the river will rise more slowly and we will see figures of 40cm and above from Saturday. Hello to you and thanks for joining. On 21 January 1947, the former state of Lippe was merged with North Rhine-Westphalia. I also brought lightweight long-underwear and wool socks on river cruises in August; mornings and evenings on the upper (open) decks can be chilly. We left the ship at Strasbourg then bussed to Speyer for our included excursion then on to Cologne. Yesterday excursion to Koblenz and then a cruise through the gorge with lunch on a local sight seeing boat. "Traffic has not yet come to a complete standstill. Also, will the air temps typically be mainly in the 50s Fahrenheit or colder or warmer? To take a snapshot of the situation in Germany, in Cologne, the largest city on the Rhine, areas of the river have been reduced to a mere trickle. It is an important aspect on the Elbe according to AnhaltER1960. BERLIN, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Water levels on Germany's Rhine river are so low that some vessels cannot sail even when empty, a shipping cooperative said on Friday, although long-awaited rain has begun to ease bottlenecks on one of the country's main commercial routes. It is a wild place: https://www.visit.alsace/en/261000884-rhinau-island-a-small-jungle-in-the-rhine-forest/. Any ship deeper than that was likely to get stuck, they warned, adding that captains carry the sole responsibility for the safe manoeuvre of their vessels. Perhaps check accuweather a couple of day before you leave the US. We are used to it. https://www.gld.nl/nieuws/7749793/de-waal-vanuit-de-lucht-het-verschil-tussen-nu-en-vorig-jaar, https://heimatzeithotels.panomax.com/bingen, https://valueworldcruises.com/cruise-ships/ms-vivienne/, https://www.swr.de/swraktuell/rheinland-pfalz/koblenz/schifffahrt-mittelrhein-gesperrt-motorschaden-100.html, Click here to reload the page in order to enable certain features, Policy regarding COVID related Discussions. Loads are being transferred to larger numbers of smaller canal barges able to operate in the shallow water, increasing costs for cargo owners. No surprise with what all Ive read over the last month tracking the situation. Started August 27, 2021, By Expected rain in the coming days is forecast to increase levels in the Rhine by 50-to-80 centimetres in the coming days, a spokesperson for the Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration said, adding they would have to climb by 1-1.5 metres to reach levels typical for this time of the year. Not to worry, not too much. Access unmatched financial data, news and content in a highly-customised workflow experience on desktop, web and mobile. Still cannot get over that stupid headline. A river ship can usually carry about 1,000 tonnes of wheat, for example, which would require about 40 lorries to shift the same quantity of goods. I was going to suggest silk long johns etc there lightweight do not show your wearing them under anything and pack to almost nothing. Have a super cruise. Water levels on the Rhine are set to rise over the weekend, potentially providing some respite to a crisis that has upended . Frankfurt to Nuremberg is still on, if you can find such an itinerary. All quotes delayed a minimum of 15 minutes. Working in the tourism industry I have experienced negative things with the company and I find it hard to shake that off. German growth slowed to 0.4% in the third quarter and 0.3% in the final three months of 2018, down from 2.2% in the second quarter. A fun trip. The bends of the. But rain is forecast this week. So far, I have not had the displeasure of that. Meanwhile Emmerich gauge has fallen to minus 2 (again). HAMBURG, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Water levels on the river Rhine in Germany have fallen again in dry weather on Friday, with some vessels no longer able to sail, shipping operators and brokers said. If you can prepare yourself mentally it is easier, isn't it? Yes, that helps! I look forward to learning all I can about River cruising! The ships I have been on were busy but pleasant. If that happened to us we would give up and just book a hotel to drive to in England. Rather than driving on the Eastern side of the river all the way through Germany, we chose to go through France and cross the river. Barge rates to ship fuel from Rotterdam to Basel, Switzerland, are near an all-time high. Bring a smallish (lightweight) day-pack to hold the unneeded layers ( & the gloves, hats, scarves needed early in the day or late at night). I meant to say there is limited space so in effect you have only one full lane. Thanks Steamboats!!! "Before the war it was definitely 1 in 10 boats were doing coal, and since the war we're definitely at 1 in 5, probably more. Video says it had engine problems and needed to throw anchor. The Kaub gauge is located around 50 kilometers downstream from the city of Mainz. There was a post by KD today answering the question why some of their ships cant cruise while others do. Water levels are currently low in the Oder, but authorities are investigating whether the river, which runs through Poland, was polluted. The hood on the raincoat should do the trick with the cold temperatures. Chemicals giant BASF (BASFn.DE) said on Friday it had so far avoided production cuts as a result of the disruption, and Thyssenkrupp (TKAG.DE), Europe's second-largest steelmaker, said its raw materials supply was secured. Hoping rain comes soon, not only for vacationers, but for those who depend on the rivers for their livelihoods. . What has already been a year from hell for Germany, which is suffering energy hyperinflation as a result of Europes sanctions on Russia, and which is facing the biggest crisis the country has every had according to the president of the German employers association, is about to get even worse as the declining water level of the Rhine river, which has historically been a key infrastructure transit artery across Germany, continues to fall and as it does, the flow of commodities to inland Europe is starting to buckle threatening to make an already historic crisis even worse. Already critically low water levels in Germany's most important waterway could drop even lower next week. My friend and I are due to embark on a Rhine cruise on April 5th in Basel. We will have a look at Rhine ferries of which there are quite a few, seeing that the Rhine is quite a long river. HAMBURG, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Water levels on the river Rhine in Germany have risen after weekend rain, remaining well above crisis levels hit earlier in August, but could fall again this. Ill see if I can upload an image. And the clear answer was that the draft has nothing to do with the size of the ship. I am glad we let them book the flights for us. Thats terrible! Thanks for the updates! Hans-Heinrich Witte, the president of the General Directorate for Waterways, told Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung he expected that the Rhine would not be closed for shipping this summer. Kaub, the notorious spot for low water, is now actually a bit in the low side. However, before making the decision to reserve your vacation, please be aware of potential conditions which may impact your cruise. I mentioned earlier that there are companies besides KD. Very excited for our upcoming cruise. Helps if you are informed and educated (thanks to everyone on this forum) and go with the flow. While you're here: Every Tuesday, DW editors round up what is happening in German politics and society. The level may rise by 60cm in 24 hours it says. Build the strongest argument relying on authoritative content, attorney-editor expertise, and industry defining technology. This is bad news for a country whose biggest energy utilities are starting to drain natgas reserves as a result of the halt in Nord Stream 1 shipments, jeopardising millions of Germans with freezing should the country fail to restock fully ahead of the winter. Have briefly learnt of that, something with laws of physics of course, I mean about the upstream and downstream difference.
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