RHINE CONTAINER TRAFFIC -- ON A RISING TIDE

Although there have been container barge services operating on the Rhine for more than a decade, it is only in the last few years that the barge system has emerged as a serious competitor to the road and rail transport modes. Rising fuel oil and labor costs, together with rail and road congestion and a range of other factors are all contributing to the steady rise in status of the barge as a container carrier and to spur the development of infrastructure essential to its operation. The network of container barge services now in operation is extensive and seems set for further expansion.

• Corporate Authors:

  Cargo Systems Publications Limited

  McMillan House, 54 Cheam Common Road
  Worchester Park, Surrey KT4 8RJ,   England 
• Authors:
  • Hicks, P
• Publication Date: 1980-4

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 71
• Serial:
  • CARGO SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Deutsche Bahn AG

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Barges; Cargo handling; Competition; Container traffic; Containers; Rivers; Transportation modes; Water traffic; Water transportation
• Geographic Terms: Germany
• Old TRIS Terms: Barge traffic; Barge transportation systems; River traffic
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00323415
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 6 1981 12:00AM