Rhine river shipping stopped around Maxau and Mainz in south Germany, the German inland waterways navigation agency said. The river had been closed to freight shipping over the weekend after heavy ...

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Rhine river shipping remains stopped around Maxau in south Germany, the German inland waterways navigation agency WSA said. Water levels are falling but not as fast as hoped.

Shallow water continues to hinder shipping on most of the Rhine in Germany including Duisburg, Cologne and the chokepoint of Kaub, but vessels are able to take on larger loads, traders said.

Military units from four countries on Saturday carried out a large crossing of troops and heavy vehicles of the Rhine River in Germany during combined drills. Some 1,200 soldiers and 500 vehicles ...

The southern sector of the Rhine around the chokepoint of Maxau was closed on Tuesday after rain and a sudden rise in temperatures melted snow in south Germany and raised water levels. The river ...

Rhine river shipping stopped around Maxau and Mainz in south Germany, the German inland waterways navigation agency said. The river had been closed to freight shipping over the weekend after heavy ...