Sand and Gravel Become Scarce: Low Levels Ensure Delivery Delays in the Construction Industry

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Due to the low levels, inland waterway vessels are currently hardly able to transport large quantities of goods. The effects are already noticeable: First raw materials arrive later on the construction sites and become more expensive.

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Record low water levels on the Rhine and other German rivers are putting pressure on the construction sector there. Ships are carrying less cargo, deliveries are delayed and shipping and material costs are rising, DPA reported, citing Thomas Reimann, head of the Association of Building Contractors...

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If ships can load less, transport costs will increase – also in construction. Private builders could soon feel rising prices and delays.

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Inland waterwayr Patrick Mnich drives over the flat Rhine even in extreme low water. Where his greatest challenges lie and what he does when he has gravel instead of water under him.