Jostling through crowds of Germans and tourists in the Rhine River village of Bacharach, I climb to the sun deck of the ferry and grab a chair. With the last passenger barely aboard, the gangplank ...

Here, the Rhine was gradually converted into a more canal-like state during the 20th century. The bed of the river has been narrowed with dams at each side to enhance flood protection. This has ...

For nearly five decades, the Rhine and the Meuse have been cut off from their direct connection to the sea. After 15 November 1971 when the dam was completed and the ... and the natural transition ...

The dam’s license is up for renewal ... and the country’s freshwater bodies are all emptier than usual, including the mighty Rhine River. The “busiest inland waterway in Europe” is a crucial shipping ...

Rain over the Easter weekend in Germany has raised Rhine river water levels, with vessels able to carry more cargo, though the river is still too shallow for normal sailings, commodity traders ...

A highlight of the event was the crossing of the Rhine by a DUKW amphibious transport vehicle, symbolizing the daring river operations that enabled U.S. forces to advance deeper into enemy territory.

Freight shipping costs on the Rhine river in Germany surged this week as water levels fell further, compelling vessels to sail less than half full, commodity traders said on Thursday. Freight ...

HAMBURG, April 25 (Reuters) - Rhine river levels have risen after rain in Germany this week, allowing vessels to carry more cargo and normal sailings with full loads in northern parts of the river ...