Record-low Rhine levels are another warning that supply chains must adapt

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Record low water levels in the Rhine River, Europe's key transport artery, are disrupting shipping and supply chains due to an ongoing severe drought. Reduced barge load factors and constrained inland shipping capacity highlight the need for supply chain adaptation in Europe.

Extreme low water in Europe’s main transport artery is yet another disruption Europe is once again facing the consequences of extreme drought. Water levels on the Rhine River, one of Europe’s most important transport corridors, have hit their lowest level on record, reducing barge load factors and constraining inland shipping capacity. The timing is particularly ...