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Coal
Low Rhine level: coal transport by ship becomes more expensive

Difficult situation leads to higher coal prices

4/2/2025

The persistently low water level of the Rhine is increasingly becoming an economic risk factor - not only for industrial production, but also for electricity prices in Germany. One of the main reasons is that the transport of coal is becoming considerably more expensive due to the restricted shipping.Cargo ships only half loaded - transport costs…

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