Facing a Disruption in Ferry Service: Rhine Flood Causes Trouble
Prepare for a halt in your ferry journey between Remagen-Kripp and Linz in Nordrhein-Westfalen's border! Stemming from the surging waters on the Rhine, all ferry services will be suspended on Monday. The reason behind this suspension? The rapid increase in water levels to such an extent that not even the "Nixe" passenger ferry, which stopped operating since Saturday, and the car ferry are spared. As announced by Rheinfähre Linz-Kripp GmbH on Christmas Eve, operations will cease from 10 a.m. on Monday.
But, when can we expect operations to resume? "We require a 7.15-meter water level at Andernach for the car ferry and 5.70 meters for the Nixe passenger ferry, with a descending trend. Operations won't be possible if these conditions aren't met," explained Udo Scholl, the Managing Director.
Located close to the North Rhine-Westphalia border, Linz and Remagen are significant landmarks on the Middle Rhine. With the latest flood report from the Rhineland-Palatinate Environmental Office, water levels are predicted to rise owing to the Moselle flood wave on the combination with the Upper Rhine flood wave.
The Andernach gauge, as of Sunday evening at 7.15 pm, revealed a 6.69-meter measurement. The Monday and Tuesday forecast indicate a further upward trend, potentially reaching a maximum of 8.27 meters on Tuesday afternoon.
Interesting Tidbits:
- Despite the disruption in Remagen-Kripp and Linz ferry services, shipping in other Rhine areas persists unhindered.
- Affected by the halt in transportation between Remagen and Linz, the river shipping industry faces potential delays in transporting goods and passengers along the Middle Rhine.
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