因莱茵河水位 巴斯夫削减路德维希港基地产量

中国石化新闻网讯 据安迅思新闻伦敦8月6日消息，消息人士周一透露，欧洲主要化学品航道莱茵河长期低水位正在对化学品运输量产生重大影响。

德国化工巨头巴斯夫公司周一表示，该公司已被迫减少德国路德维希港生产基地的产量。

市场人士表示，降雨量的减少和持续的热浪已经导致莱茵河水位下降到100厘米以下，当前莱茵河上驳船的装载量只能达到设计装载量的50%或更低。

其他市场参与者报告称，最近几天，莱茵河上经常发生载有化学品的船只搁浅，因货运能力受限，化学品的运输成本飙升。

唐绍红 摘译自 安迅思新闻

原文如下：

Rhine water levels stifle shipping, BASF Reduce Ludwigshafen production

Chronic low water levels along key European chemicals shipping artery the River Rhine are having a significant impact on the amount of product that can be transported, according to sources on Monday.

German chemical major BASF said on Monday it had been forced to reduce production at its Ludwigshafen, Germany, site.

Limited rainfall and heatwave temperatures have caused water levels to fall below 100cm along long stretches of the thoroughfare, with market sources reporting that barges are loading at 50% capacity or below.

Other market participants have reported ships carrying chemicals running aground in recent days, and transportation costs soaring as a result of the limited freight capacities.