Freight on the River Danube, an important route for shipping in Europe, is being seriously hampered by low water levels, sources with knowledge of the situation told Platts Steel Business Briefing Friday. Low water means deliveries of ferrous raw materials and products are being delayed. “Barges can be replaced by trucks and trains, but when you deal with over 100,000 mt then you may have a problem,” a local source explained.
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