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Rhine Kaub Water Levels at Highest Since 9 January

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Rhine water levels at the Kaub measuring point rose by 1.67m in the past three days to 4.18m as of Monday, the highest since 9 January according to Germany's Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration, cited by Bloomberg.

  • Low river levels at Kaub risk grounding while high waters can prevent travel under some bridges.
  • Much of the needed hard coal is transported from ARA ports by barges to coal-fired plants located in Germany.
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Rhine water levels at the Kaub measuring point rose by 1.67m in the past three days to 4.18m as of Monday, the highest since 9 January according to Germany's Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration, cited by Bloomberg.

  • Low river levels at Kaub risk grounding while high waters can prevent travel under some bridges.
  • Much of the needed hard coal is transported from ARA ports by barges to coal-fired plants located in Germany.