#river-transport
(6 articles)Dhaka River Terminal Expansion to Ease Chittagong Bottleneck
Chittagong Port Authority is pursuing a significant infrastructure expansion at Pangaon, seeking private investment to develop a second inland container terminal on 22 acres near Dhaka. This initiativ
Drought Disrupts Global Supply Chains: Water Scarcity as Hidden Risk
Severe drought conditions are emerging as an underestimated supply chain vulnerability, particularly affecting inland waterway transport systems that carry critical bulk commodities like grain, coal,
Antaq Intensifies Oversight of Amazon Low Water Surcharge
Brazil's National Waterway Transportation Agency (Antaq) has strengthened regulatory oversight of Amazon's low water surcharge policies, marking a significant shift in how seasonal cargo constraints a
Inland Waterways Face Chronic Climate Risks Threatening European Logistics
Inland waterway transportation in Europe faces mounting climate-related challenges that pose chronic structural risks to logistics networks. Water level fluctuations, driven by prolonged droughts, ext
German Rivers Drying Up Threatens European Supply Chains
German inland waterways are experiencing critical water level declines, significantly disrupting barge traffic and threatening regional supply chain operations. The Rhine River and other major waterwa
Europe's Rivers Hit Low Water Levels, Straining Freight Capacity
Europe is experiencing significant disruption to inland waterway freight transport as major rivers including the Rhine, Danube, and Meuse operate at historically low water levels due to extended droug