Will the drought in Europe affect your river cruise vacation?
cargo ship is worse The terrible news we read about Europe, in particular the drop in water levels along the Rhine, mainly concerns the European maritime sector. "The Rhine is an important thoroughfare for France and a transport link with Germany and Switzerland," says Schreiner. Commercial ships cannot wear general products during the tide. This is because the weight of transport through these ships influences the depth (distance between the soil and the floating line). Because heavy ships are in the water, it is necessary to increase the distance from the floating line to the bottom of the river and move safely without scratching the river. If the ship is forced to reduce the load to cross shallow water, you can immediately wear a small load. Businesses need more ships to transport the same amount of goods, and freight rates are rising, all of which have a negative impact on the European economy. According to Schreiner, the most recent deep decline in Europe in 2018 had an