The water level at a key German chokepoint on the Rhine River is forecast to surge early next week, making it significantly easier for barges carrying vital cargoes to traverse the waterway. The marker at Kaub, currently at just 35 centimeters (13.8 inches), is expected to jump as high as 148 centimeters on Tuesday morning, according to German government data . At that depth, it is economical for many — if not all — barges to sail through the waypoint carrying at least some cargo. Low water-levels have been hampering the delivery of commodities through inland Europe for weeks, worsening the continent’s energy crisis and aggravating inflation. In 2020, 160 million tons of goods were shipped along the Rhine, including mineral oil products, coal and chemicals, according to the most recent annual report from the Central Commission for the Navigation of […]