Mosel Shipping Resumes with Temporary Lock Solution After Major Accident

A damaged lock at Müden has halted traffic for over a week, with 74 ships now relying on a labor-intensive emergency system to pass through.

The Mosel's Müden lock was severely damaged eight days ago when a cargo ship collided with it, halting all river traffic.
A temporary solution using a crane, divers, and nine steel dam beams has been implemented to allow ships to pass through the lock.
The first ship, an 80-meter cargo vessel, successfully navigated the emergency system on Monday morning, marking the start of a 24-hour operation to clear the backlog.
A total of 74 ships, including passenger vessels, tankers, and cargo ships carrying steel and agricultural goods, have been stranded above the lock since the accident.
Each emergency lock operation takes 4-6 hours, significantly longer than the usual 20-30 minutes, with full repairs expected to take until March 2025.