Rhine low-water curbs force shippers to Krefeld hub; capacity tight to Week 30

Summary

Kuehne+Nagel's update warns low water on the Rhine will severely restrict or suspend access to Düsseldorf and Cologne from 11 July, with HGK using Krefeld as a shuttle hub under extremely limited capacity. Upper Rhine navigation may also suspend, with no improvement forecast before the end of Week 30, squeezing inland barge freight.