Tag: Rhine
New zero-emission hydrogen-powered cargo vessel ready for operation on the Rhine
Dutch shipowner Future Proof Shipping (FPS), the EU-funded Flagships project, and the Interreg-funded ZEM Ports NS project launch the groundbreaking H2 Barge 2. The hydrogen-powered vessel will ship goods completely emission-free on the Rhine between Rotterdam (NL) and Duisburg (DE). Future Proof Shipping, the Flagships project, and ZEM Ports NS project gathered key stakeholders to…
Low Rhine River Water Level is Taking its Toll in Ship Traffic
The low water level of one of the main fuel distributions artery, the Rhine River, is causing significant disruption. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson said that “in Europe, besides contending with an intense heatwave, lower rainfall has impacted inland waterway transport on the Rhine River. This serves as an important means of regional…
