Record low tide makes operators turn to other modes

According to weather forecasts, the drought will continue for some time. Low water levels mean vessels can carry less cargo and operators have to use extra tonnage to carry the same volume. “This is not a good development, but it is part of the business. We do often have low water. By adjusting capacity through rail and road transport, we try to solve this. We are a logistics service provider and have our own ships, so it is easier for us to deploy extra cargo capacity,” says Marco Swaab of barge operator Danser. “Panic is a bad counsellor. We can’t change anything anyway. It is only how you deal with it that can solve anything,” he stresses.