Rhine Water Rises Sharply After Rain, Ships Able to Load More Cargo

HAMBURG, Aug 24 (Reuters) – The river Rhine in Germany has risen sharply after recent rain, the country’s inland navigation agency said on Monday, with vessels able to load more freight although problems with shallow water persisted.

German companies reported disruptions after Rhine water levels hit record lows earlier in August following a heatwave in western Europe, with industry suffering higher transport costs, logistics bottlenecks and curbed production.

“Vessels are still only able to sail partly loaded on the river but are able to take on more freight,” one commodity trader said. “More rain