Hunger Stones Emerge as Extreme Drought Drops Water Levels of Rhine & Other European Rivers

Extreme drought has dramatically lowered water levers in major European rivers, including the Rhine, Elbe, Loire, Danube, and Po. On the Rhine, river depths have dropped close to levels seen in the record drought of 2018. The shallow water resulting … Continue reading

Hamburg Hafengeburtstag 2019, 830th Birthday of the Port of Hamburg

This weekend Hamburg celebrated its Hafengeburtstag 2019, the 830th anniversary of the founding of the Port of Hamburg, established in 1189 by Frederick I. And celebrate they did. An estimated 300 ships participated and were greeted by over one million … Continue reading