Extreme Temperatures Choke Europe’s Key Trade Artery

Europe’s hot, dry summer is pushing river levels dangerously low, threatening one of the continent’s most important trade routes. BloombergNEF’s Jess Hicks explains why the Kaub chokepoint on the Rhine matters for shipping, commodities and the wider continent. (Source: Bloomberg) Europe’s hot, dry summer is pushing river levels dangerously low, threatening one of the continent’s most important trade routes. BloombergNEF’s Jess Hicks explains why the Kaub chokepoint on the Rhine matters for shipping, commodities and the wider continent. (Source: Bloomberg)