KAUB, Germany — Just after sunrise, Capt. Frank Sep turned to his ship’s radio for the defining news of his day: the water level in Kaub, the shallowest part of the middle section of the Rhine ...

KOBLENZ, Germany — As ship captain Stefan Merkelbach navigates his tour boat down the Rhine River through the town of Koblenz, passengers take pictures of medieval castles and fortresses along ...

A hot, dry summer has meant the water level on the Rhine River, Western Europe's most important waterway, is at a record low, making it too shallow for many ships to pass.

Rhine river levels in Germany back to normal after rain. By Reuters. August 2, 2023 6:38 AM UTC Updated August 2, 2023. A Dutch-made special tanker, built by shipping company ...

River Rhine in south Germany still closed to shipping due to high water. By Reuters. November 20, 2023 6:58 AM UTC Updated November 20, 2023 HAMBURG, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Parts of ...

KARLSRUHE, Germany — It is one of the tightest and fastest bends in the Rhine River, a nearly 90-degree curve where a small rocky island dotted by trees further narrows the shipping channel.