Mosel Shipping Resumes Faster Than Expected After Lock Damage

The damaged Mosel lock is now projected to return to full operation by early February, with temporary measures expediting ship movement.

A ship collision on December 8 severely damaged the Müden lock on the Mosel, halting shipping traffic on the critical waterway.
Temporary 'emergency lockages' have been implemented, allowing ships to pass through using a provisional steel dam system.
Officials report faster-than-anticipated progress, with 27 lockages completed in just three days, reducing delays for stranded vessels.
All 74 ships initially trapped after the accident are expected to be freed by the end of December, enabling continued freight movement.
The lock, crucial for transporting goods like oil, grain, and steel across Germany, France, and Luxembourg, is now expected to be fully operational by early February, ahead of previous estimates of late March.