Rising water levels: Rhine ferries can sail again
The sunny summer could have boosted the business of Rhine ferries, but the opposite was the case: There was so little water in the Rhine that the ferries could no longer sail. Until now.
Several Rhine ferries are resuming operations after weeks of being forced to stop due to low water levels. The ferry between Düsseldorf and Zons, operated by Jens Jansen, has restarted after 29 days, with Jansen stating that the economic impact of the pause was significant as the spring and summer months are crucial for the business.
Other ferries, including those in Xanten, Wesel, Köln, Bad Honnef, and Kaub, have also resumed operations, although some, like the one in Bad Honnef, have restrictions in place due to continued low water levels. The low water levels, which reached historic lows in July, have caused significant disruptions, with one ferry, Hitdorfer Personenfähre, estimating losses of around 30,000 euros.
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