Low water troubles shipping on Rhine and Danube

9/11/2009 - 14:41

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HAMBURG (Reuters) - Water levels on the Rhine and Danube remain low and ships can sail only partly-loaded on the German sections of both rivers, traders said on Monday.

Rhine and Danube water levels had risen following moderate rain in the last week and were now above levels at which shipping companies can decline to sail, traders said.

Low water has hampered shipping on both rivers for the last two months.

A further improvement was possible in coming days as more rain was forecast in western Germany and in Switzerland.

The Rhine is an important shipping route for commodities including grains, metal ores, coal and oil products including heating oil. It is a major route for Switzerland's commodity imports.

Low Danube water levels restrict exports of east European grains, especially Hungarian maize to west Europe, and also hit shipments of refined oil products.

(Reporting by Michael Hogan; Editing by William Hardy)

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