You may wonder where I get all the info from as regards water levels. Through the year we will look at. All joking aside Scenic redid almost their whole fleet. Forecasts for 2023 are worse. Another World War II bomb has been unearthed. That is then normally referring to what I have mentioned above. That is fascinating about the sister ships. Looking forward to learning more about this great river, its history, and the communities along it via your posts. Carnival is slowly approaching but most likely will not take place in its usual formats and intensity. To the south, Switzerland is releasing 245,000 cubic metres of its oil reserves to plug supply constraints caused by the low Rhine levels. CC Help Jenn Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. Im interested to see how she looks after refurbishment. BERLIN, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Water levels on Germany's Rhine river are so low that some vessels cannot sail even when empty, a shipping cooperative said on Friday, although long-awaited rain has begun to ease bottlenecks on one of the country's main commercial routes. Large German companies such as BASF and ThyssenKrupp rely on the Rhine for their supply of fuel, and vessels on the river also carry coal to power stations that the government has chosen to use more intensively in response to Russia throttling its pipeline delivery of natural gas. The island cuts the river in two here. The water level doesn't indicate the literal depth, but rather how far above an extremely shallow benchmark it is at any given time. So not to worry, this does not mean the river is low for river cruise ships. Video says it had engine problems and needed to throw anchor. Cruisers' Choice Awards! BERLIN, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Water levels on Germany's Rhine river are so low that some vessels cannot sail even when empty, a shipping cooperative said on Friday, although long-awaited rain. Expected rain in the coming days is forecast to increase levels in the Rhine by 50-to-80 centimetres in the coming days, a spokesperson for the Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration said, adding they would have to climb by 1-1.5 metres to reach levels typical for this time of the year. However, before making the decision to reserve your vacation, please be aware of potential conditions which may impact your cruise. Emmerich. New longship Egdir has a 1.6 meter draft. Shell which owns the Wesseling and Godorf refineries along the Rhine is monitoring the situation, according to a spokesperson. Reporting by Rene Wagner, Toby Sterling, Vera Eckert, Esther Verkaik, Piroschka van de Wouw, Andreas Kranz, Max Schwarz, Michael Hogan, Paul Carrel; writing by Matthias Williams; Editing by Jane Merriman and Emelia Sithole-Matarise, Global carbon dioxide removal totals 2 billion tonnes per year - report, U.S. senators press Amtrak CEO on 'train ride from hell', Exclusive: U.S. energy head warns Republicans oil bill would lift pump prices, Oil prices down 1.5% for the week on recession jitters, Dutch government lifts filling target for Bergermeer gas storage facility to 90%, Factbox: Germany's efforts to tackle energy crisis, Exclusive: Harbour Energy to cut jobs due to UK windfall tax, See here for a complete list of exchanges and delays, Low river levels disrupt shipping, hike freight costs, German economy could take additional hit - economists. Water in the river has dropped to "exceptionally low" levels in some. It started around the coastal areas on Saturday, but has moved away from there further inland. "Ships are still running, but fewer of them and with lighter loads," the spokesman of the German Waterways and Shipping Office (WSA), Florian Krekel, told Reuters news agency. While most of the time river cruises operate exactly as planned, weather conditions may result in high or low water levels which impact a ship's itinerary and, on occasion, render a ship unable to sail at all. Further down the river after Emmerich we soon hit the Dutch border and the first gauge there is Lobith. Not good news nowthe Rhine is closing to barge traffic. Some larger vessels and barges can no longer pass Kaub and in Duisburg, the large pusher-tug/barge units which in normal times carry 3,000 tonnes a barge can no longer operate, he said. Were on the Rhine now from Basel to Amsterdam. That is where there is one way traffic regulated with traffic lights. Today we got a call that our August 21 Uniworld cruise was still on. Screen for heightened risk individual and entities globally to help uncover hidden risks in business relationships and human networks. Currently, I feel safer indoors than out in the wild or even in urban areas. Greetings from the Rhine valley. Through the year we will look at the river's levels and what else may be happening that could be of interest to river cruisers. The British North Sea's biggest oil and gas producer Harbour Energy told its staff that it plans job cuts in the wake of a windfall tax imposed on the sector last year, the company said on Wednesday. Do you recall the name of the excursion boat? Water levels on the river Rhine in Germany have fallen again in dry weather on Friday, with some vessels no longer able to sail, shipping operators and brokers said. The low water levels are adding to Europe's energy crisis, sparked by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. HAMBURG, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Water levels on the river Rhine in Germany have fallen again in dry weather on Friday, with some vessels no longer able to sail, shipping operators and brokers said. If you would like to follow our weather warnings, here are the official pages of DWD (I think the map is not available with English captions): https://www.dwd.de/DE/wetter/warnungen_gemeinden/warnWetter_node.html, Talk to you soon. "It might not be a mistake to assume at this point that the low water will weigh on GDP by a quarter to half a percentage point," said Jens-Oliver Niklasch, an economist at LBBW. The marker at Kaub, a narrow and shallow waypoint west of Frankfurt, is set to rise to 67 centimeters (26.4 inches) by Aug. 22, German government data show. A bigger deal and in a good context has been a find in Switzerland when the ground was prepared for the foundations of a new boat house. See here for a complete list of exchanges and delays. . For wind you may find a scarf useful. 2022-07-19T10:19:06Z A bookmark. Very excited for our upcoming cruise. German growth slowed to 0.4% in the third quarter and 0.3% in the final three months of 2018, down from 2.2% in the second quarter. Where ever your trips may take you this year - safe travels. I mentioned earlier that there are companies besides KD. All quotes delayed a minimum of 15 minutes. https://theloadstar.com/rhine-closes-to-barge-traffic-with-water-depth-set-to-hit-record-lows/. I hope it is widespread. But no low water normally. The running traffic has right of way and the ferry always needs to wait for ships to pass. These are photos from my crossing: This is looking upstream. Search finished. Oil prices steadied . "If water. A fun trip. Workers dealing with the dead fish reported skin rashes from contact with the water. [1/6]A ferry cruises past the partially dried riverbed of the Rhine river in Bingen, Germany, August 9, 2022. even those that have little traffic (yachts and rowing boats) to no traffic, in Germany and provides links to neighbouring countries seeing that we share many rivers: https://www.hochwasserzentralen.de/. Kaub is right in the famous Rhine Gorge with all the castles and is the marker for the notorious stretch prone to low water issues when they happen. Swimmers have also been warned to keep away from the river because a reduction in water levels can lead to narrower channels and stronger currents. Thanks, notamermaid, for your report for 2022. I am being an optimistic realist here. The state of North Rhine-Westphalia was established by the British military administration's "Operation Marriage" on 23 August 1946, by merging the province of Westphalia and the northern parts of the Rhine Province, both being political divisions of the former state of Prussia within the German Reich. carry critical supplies for German industrial giants. If it is like that for more than 48 hours at the time of your cruise, I shall get annoyed with those that make the weather. That is where there is one way traffic regulated with traffic lights. "Empty ships can no longer sail in some cases," Roberto Spranzi, director of the DTG shipping cooperative that operates about 100 cargo vessels on the Rhine, said on Friday. Computer modelling is done for a maximum of ten days at Kaub. Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you through the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning. "I think it's more dangerous this time because the supply situation is tight anyway and the coal-fired power plants in particular, which are extremely important for generating electricity, are likely to be hit harder.. So I will do that next together with some explanations for the newcomers to the subject. W ater levels on the Rhine River are set to fall perilously close to the point at which it would effectively close, putting the trade of huge quantities of goods at . I am glad we let them book the flights for us. New COP28 head also boss of one of biggest oil companies, Canada says no alcohol is the only risk-free option, Africa bets on Brazils new President Lula da Silva. Rhine water levels fall to new low as Germany's drought hits shipping Water levels fall to below 40cm on parts of key route for transporting fuel, wheat and other commodities The water. I expect we will read a weather warning on Thursday morning. The hills shake off the last throws of winter and it can snow in the mountainous regions in Switzerland and the Upper Rhine valley. "Normally you have more than two meters under the ship but now you only have 40 centimetres in some places," the Servia's captain Peter Claereboets told Reuters. You should find some news in English when you google Emmerich Rhine. . The variables are very important to me. I was on the Danube in the first week in April for a Passau return trip. Basel and the High Rhine area, things may look a bit better than in Germany as restrictions in Switzerland may well be lifted in time for the celebrations, at least partially. I was trying to explain that earlier. Cruisers' Choice Awards! Separately, masses of dead fish were reported in the eastern Oder river. Yes, folks, I have already got some day trip travel reports waiting to be posted. Oil prices steadied on Friday, but fell for the week on a stronger U.S. dollar and fears that an economic slowdown would weaken crude demand. "At the beginning of March, the ships could be loaded with roughly 2,200 [metric] tons," Lorenz said. However, based on current forecasts, prolonged rain and a meaningful drop in temperatures can only really be expected by Wednesday, after another warm and dry Tuesday. There was a post by KD today answering the question why some of their ships cant cruise while others do. "There are technical and physical reasons for this: the drive is aft, so loading must be done in the forward area so that the ship can lie straight in the water.". Any ship deeper than that was likely to get stuck, they warned, adding that captains carry the sole responsibility for the safe manoeuvre of their vessels. August 2, 2022 1:48 PM EDT. We left the ship at Strasbourg then bussed to Speyer for our included excursion then on to Cologne. The ship switch hasnt affected our enjoyment at all. While 14-day weather forecasts predict rising water levels from the middle of next week, the administration said this was unlikely to have a significant impact. The 800-mile (1,288-kilometer) Rhine river runs from Switzerland all the way to the North Sea and is used to transport tens of millions of tons of commodities through inland Europe. For example, the Loreley Star: A ship of 11.20m width and 50.2m length with 600 people on board?? Top 10 Midwest Insurance Journal Stories of 2022 ; Insurance Jobs. That is a Canadian website, right? Spot prices for a liquid tanker barge from Rotterdam to Karlsruhe south of Kaub were unchanged on the day at about 110 euros a tonne on Friday, but up 16 euros this week and up from only around 20 euros a tonne in June, brokers said. That is nice. Rose Tree Corporate Center Trimodal transport is standard anyway, so a lot of goods are now on trains and lorries, but capacity is partly reaching its limits there. This being a low lying area, there are no villages near the river and it is a landscape still dominated by the former meanders of the Rhine (it was put in an "artificial" bed during the 19th century) and small streams that are still present. Water levels at the chokepoint of . An interesting region, hilly but not as rugged as the more famous Rhine gorge further South. Started June 21, 2021, By The Black Forest will see some dangerous snow drifts, while we. Not only size matters of course. Thank you for the encouragement. We normally have more than 50F or 10 Celsius during the end of March, at least on some days. Rhine River water levels plumb new depths, but rain forecast - DW - 08/15/2022 In focus Water levels on the Rhine River are well below usual, impacting freight and ferries on the. Powered by Invision Community. Right now it is a bit on the cold side, but still normal for end of February. I understand when phone reps have no real clue regarding a certain itinerary, but I still think the communication could be better with their customers. It depends on how quickly you feel cold. On a personal note, I am not fully friends with KD. All the physics. Low water levels on theRhineRiver mean that barges hauling middle distillate-type oil products typically gasoil/diesel past Kaub in Germany, are limited to loading about 30% of capacity, according to maritime brokerage services firm Riverlake. Previously, no suites, now it has a few. My state Rhineland-Palatinate is completely on level 2 (scale has 4 levels) while parts of Baden-Wrttemberg and Bavaria are on 3. But I will get to that another time. Perhaps the Netherlands or a river cruise from Cologne downstream towards the Netherlands? The timing of the Rhines shrinking could hardly be worse from an economic perspective. It is a wild place: https://www.visit.alsace/en/261000884-rhinau-island-a-small-jungle-in-the-rhine-forest/. The ships I have been on were busy but pleasant. Access unmatched financial data, news and content in a highly-customised workflow experience on desktop, web and mobile. Frankfurt to Nuremberg is still on, if you can find such an itinerary. Night frosts very much possible. In the early hours of Friday a tanker crossed its path. I agree, "the death of river cruising" was clickbait, and it will take more than 1 year of low water to do so. Sounds as if they were getting it to more or less maximum capacity. The hood on the raincoat should do the trick with the cold temperatures. Credit rating agency Moody's said the low Rhine water levels will increase costs for chemicals companies, particularly those with production facilities on the upper Rhine, and could lead to production cuts. "Traffic has not yet come to a complete standstill. Kaili out, Angel in: Is the EU Parliament starting afresh? Chemicals group BASF (BASFn.DE) last week said it could not rule out production cuts. We add and shed layers as the temperatures fluctuate throughout the day. What areas along the river? The phenomenon facing the Rhine is common across much of Europe and the Northern Hemisphere at present, after an unusually hot and dry summer that has caused water shortages and wildfires from Hawaii to Hungary. In a separate development, officials in Germany and Poland voiced growing concern about a mass die-off of fish in the River Oder, with the German environmental minister, Steffi Lemke, on Friday warning of a catastrophe. Unconnected to Mary Rose, but named after a singer with the artist's name Mary Roos who was born in Bingen. Day one we were told the ship switch was likely to happen. I think this fixes the lowest ever record at that spot at zero or lower at the end of the year. Perhaps we can tempt you to plan a trip to see the river another time, be it on water or on land. Barge rates to ship fuel from Rotterdam to Basel, Switzerland, are near an all-time high. Anxiously excited! The letter F. An envelope. It will be our first time in any of these places! Rhine, Germany Author #679 Posted August 17, 2022 On 8/17/2022 at 2:21 PM, travellovervic said: We are getting off at Zons, and get bused to Cologne for our excursions. Powered by Invision Community. Greetings from the Rhine valley. Theres currently no shortage of gasoline or diesel in the country, according to Herbert Rabl, spokesman for Tankstellen-Interessenverband e.V., which represents fuel station leaseholders and owners in Germany. Weeks of baking temperatures and scant rainfall this summer have drained the water levels of the Rhine, the country's commercial artery, causing delays to shipping and pushing freight costs up more than five-fold. This week, the French energy supplier EDF said it was temporarily reducing output at its nuclear power stations on the rivers Rhne and Garonne as heatwaves restricted its ability to use river water to cool the plants. The level may rise by 60cm in 24 hours it says. Water levels at the Kaub reference point west of Frankfurt were at 35 centimetres on Friday. Minus 4 in the hills at night to plus 10 in the valley in the afternoons where it is sunny. The company warned drivers that they would have to budget for a detour of 20 kilometers (12.4 miles) or more to reach a bridge en route to their destination. We will see. In the east of the country, the precipitation might take another day or so to arrive as it rolls across the continent. And if you are not coming to the area this year, well, join us anyway! Which is fine. But there for example the situation could change again at least a little this weekend. We cruised on the River Concerto a couple times. Life is still restricted so some things have not happened that normally would at this time of year. So, 50 Fahrenheit is a good marker, nights can be colder, days are likely to be 50 or warmer. Have a super cruise. "Due to the difficult situation we regretfully have to point out that we can no longer guarantee to meet all deadlines," it said in a statement. Is April a time of year to be concerned about low or high water on the river? It fluctuates of course so here is a quick screenshot to record the zero: It is not yet clear what will be the new record put in the files at the end of the year as the daily fluctuation is levelled out for the statistics. They say the rain and thunderstorms are only a short thing and the overall weather will not change. Also damage to cars due to trees, a bit of debris, etc. Economists estimate Rhine disruption could knock half a percentage point off Germany's economic growth this year. Coal power plants now back in fashion as an alternative to Russian gas supplies face supply shortages with boats unable to take on enough coal. Indoor lower deck was packed with people eating and if you were stuck there you could only see the river bank. Not a major deal - sadly - as we get them on a regular basis during construction work. I am not familiar with the structures and reading the gauges in the Netherlands, so do not really mention them. These last items depend on whether you're acclimated to weather in FL or NH! Here goes: These are all good. Insurance Agency . 1400 N Providence Rd Anyway, in this logistics article they say and quote: "Closure of the German waterway was announced late on Friday as water levels on the Kaub gauge hit 37cm 41cm is necessary for operations" and "Barge operator Contargo said: For reasons of safety we shall largely discontinue our navigation on the Upper and Middle Rhine." The first is obviously not correct as barges are still sailing even as I write, but the second I have read in German myself. BfG expert Bastian Klein told Germany's dpa press agency that shallow-draft barges can pass through the Middle Rhine in levels as low as 30 to 35 centimeters. This is how it works: https://www.contargo.net/en/goodtoknow/lws/. read more. That would be a lot of rain. To take a snapshot of the situation in Germany, in Cologne, the largest city on the Rhine, areas of the river have been reduced to a mere trickle. Looking forward to learning more about this great river, its history, and the communities along it via your posts. Unfortunately, statistics struck a ferry yesterday, meaning a tanker collided with the ferry at Bad Honnef, that is South of Bonn. It's now a little over 60 centimeters and is forecast to drop. This should be an interesting thread to read . The Federal Institute of Hydrology (BfG) has forecast that water levels in the Rhine River will continue dropping until the beginning of next week. This is bad news for a country whose biggest energy utilities are starting to drain natgas reserves as a result of the halt in Nord Stream 1 shipments, jeopardising millions of Germans with freezing should the country fail to restock fully ahead of the winter. The river was closed to shipping but is now open gain for upstream sailing. Looking at Rhinau town from the ferry called Rhnanus: On the German side is Kappel-Grafenhausen. Beginning of April can bring anything really. Shipping costs have climbed as much as five times as barges are forced to carry fewer goods. Typically a cargo ship carrying salt from Heilbronn would be carrying 2,100 tons on board, but on Monday this had to be reduced to just 900 tons due to the river level, he told German media. The Rhine River in August 2022. Credit: European Space Agency. Browse an unrivalled portfolio of real-time and historical market data and insights from worldwide sources and experts. I have a hood on the raincoat but I'm bringing a wool knit cap in case it's really chilly. In this part of the Rhinelands, the river forms the border between the two countries. Reporting by Michael Hogan; Additional Reporting by Sarah Marsh; editing by David Evans and Louise Heavens, Global carbon dioxide removal totals 2 billion tonnes per year - report, U.S. senators press Amtrak CEO on 'train ride from hell', Exclusive: U.S. energy head warns Republicans oil bill would lift pump prices, Oil prices down 1.5% for the week on recession jitters, Dutch government lifts filling target for Bergermeer gas storage facility to 90%, Factbox: Germany's efforts to tackle energy crisis, Exclusive: Harbour Energy to cut jobs due to UK windfall tax, See here for a complete list of exchanges and delays. Weeks of drought across Europe and beyond have added to supply chain problems as vessels have had to lighten their loads to ensure they can travel along depleted water channels. has compiled photos of the situation on the Waal in Summer 2021 and now. It will get hotter again shortly after the clouds have passed through. Extended heat and low rainfall across Europe are causing major rivers to dry up. If flooding and low water are new concepts to you as regards river cruising and it makes you nervous (eek, what will this mean to my cruise??) Just replied to the Danube thread. The top two decks now have French balconies, previously top deck had real balconies with space deducted from cabin and the next deck down had sealed windows. Much more modern look. On August 5, authorities reported that water levels on the river have fallen to just 56 centimetres (22 inches) -- so low that cargo ships plying the Rhine are being forced to sail nearly. Obviously hitting the German headlines and being a photo op par excellence, the zero appearing on the gauge at Emmerich has attracted attention beyond our borders. Here is the one that operates, among others, the Loreley Star: https://loreley-linie.com/. Ships, in particular, are in demand in the Black Sea to bring grain supplies from Ukraine, now possible for the first time in months. The Rhine valley is on storm warning, there has been quite a bit of damage, mainly fallen trees. Differentiating between 110m and 135m river cruise ships can only be an approximation. While you're here: Every Tuesday, DW editors round up what is happening in German politics and society. read more. Kaub, the notorious spot for low water, is now actually a bit in the low side. When I became a snowbird I disposed of my silk long underwear and now I regret that. I just hope it does not produce dangerous heavy downpours in isolated areas. Water levels on the Rhine are set to rise over the weekend, potentially providing some respite to a crisis that has upended . Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the worlds largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reports from Brandenburg said several tons of dead fish washed up on the banks of the river in Brandenburg. Or an official boat that travels across the river and sails along it. We also received an email prior to our trip informing of same. Not sure if land trip is your thing. Build the strongest argument relying on authoritative content, attorney-editor expertise, and industry defining technology. Meanwhile, Bloomberg reports that power plants at Mannheim and Karlsruhe in Germany, operated by Grosskraftwerk Mannheim and EnBW, have been struggling to source coal because of the shallow water just as the country frets that Russia wont restart flows on a key gas pipeline. 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