From Drought to Extreme Cold – Europe’s Waterways Freezing Over

Pity the river boatman. Just a few months ago, a European drought lowered the water levels on many rivers and canals, significantly limiting barge and ship traffic.  The lower river levels also unexpectedly exposed un-exploded ordinance from  World War II.   In … Continue reading

Update: Bombs Along the Rhine – Half of Koblenz to be Evacuated for Bomb Disposal

Recently we posted about how the near record drought in Europe has lowered the levels in the Rhine River, not only limiting vessel traffic, but also exposing World War II munitions.  We wrote that “ bomb disposal experts … are evaluating how to dispose of a … Continue reading

Bombs Along the Rhine – Drought Exposing WWII Unexploded Munitions

A near record drought has lowered the water levels on the Rhine River, Europe’s most important inland maritime waterway, by five feet below average, stopping many ships and barges from trading.  In several locations, river levels have fallen to one hundred year lows.  To … Continue reading

Blocked Rhine River – Sulphuric Acid Barge at the Lorelei Rock

Two floating cranes are now in place to begin salvaging the Waldhof,  a capsized 330 foot long tanker barge, loaded with 2,400 tonnes of sulfuric acid, which has blocked traffic on the Rhine River, Europe’s busiest inland water way, for over a … Continue reading