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Sunken WW2 German Warships Exposed by Low water Levels on Danube

Aug 19, 2022

Europe's worst drought in years has pushed the mighty river Danube to one of its lowest levels in almost a century, exposing the hulks of dozens of explosives-laden German warships sunk during World War Two near Serbia's river port town of Prahovo.The vessels were among hundreds scuttled along the Danube by Nazi Germany's Black Sea fleet in 1944 as they retreated from advancing Soviet forces, and still hamper river traffic during low water levels…

Low River Water Levels Choke Argentine's Ag Exports

Jul 15, 2021

Ships leaving the Argentine agricultural ports hub of Rosario on the Parana River are having to reduce cargos by thousands of tonnes due to low water levels, the local head of logistics said on Wednesday, amid growing environmental concerns…

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Stephanie Dominguez Walton Elected as Board President for Port of Oakland

Stephanie Dominguez Walton Elected as Board President for Port of Oakland

Thyssenkrupp Steel Suspend Barges Due to Low Rhine Levels

Thyssenkrupp Steel Suspend Barges Due to Low Rhine Levels

Douala Port Resumes Operations After Cargo Vessels Collide

Douala Port Resumes Operations After Cargo Vessels Collide

Cavotec to Retrofit Container Vessels for Shore Power

Cavotec to Retrofit Container Vessels for Shore Power

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