Overview

• A ship collision at the Müden lock on December 8 severely damaged the lock, halting Mosel shipping until at least February 2025.
• The Mosel, a crucial waterway for industries like steel, has faced significant economic disruptions due to the closure.
• Only three of ten German Mosel locks have a second chamber, creating bottlenecks and vulnerabilities in the system.
• The Saarland premier criticized decades of underinvestment and bureaucratic delays in German infrastructure projects, calling for a national investment push.
• Rehlinger emphasized the need for reliable infrastructure to restore confidence in Germany as a competitive economic location.