Rhine closure hits Dutch barge owners
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Add as a favourite source on Google Add DutchNews as a favourite source on GoogleThe Dutch inland shipping sector says the closure of the Rhine by Cologne – after a German barge lost 31 containers – is costing shippers hundreds of millions of euros. So far, 100 barges are waiting to travel upstream; most of which are Dutch. Delivery delays have to be largely paid by shippers themselves.
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