AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoInland Shipping Watch: The Rhine has fallen again, with the Kaub chokepoint depth down 14 cm to 63 cm, forcing German freight vessels to sail only partly loaded and pushing up costs for cargo owners. Traders say some sailings run at about 20% capacity, with Rotterdam-to-Karlsruhe tanker-barge rates now around €115–€120 per ton, up sharply from earlier in the month. Aviation Safety Probe: Germany-bound Ryanair’s July 10 Boeing 737 incident is still under investigation; the US NTSB says it has not ruled out age or servicing issues, after Ryanair’s CEO had suggested foreign object damage. Rail Tech & Manufacturing: Deutsche Bahn and IQM tested quantum scheduling on real railway operations across five German cities, aiming to improve timetable planning. EU/Defense Industrial Signals: Leonardo says it would be “beneficial” for Germany to join the UK-Italy-Japan GCAP fighter jet effort after the France-Germany FCAS split, though it’s “not an option” for now. Market/Logistics Disruption: Eurowings expands Berlin winter routes, strengthening its SunExpress partnership—another reminder that capacity planning is getting tighter across Europe.
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