by Manal Barakat, SeaNewsEditor
Yesterday's high temperatures in the North of Europe have led to an increase in embankment fires, affecting rail traffic in Germany.
Deutsche Bahn has reported that the regions of Hamburg, Lower Saxony, and Saxony-Anhalt are particularly impacted.
These fires have resulted in delays, diversions, and closures across various routes.
Similarly, port operators in Rotterdam reported that the ECT Delta terminal has experienced several technical outages due to the heat, leading to limited landside operations.
As a result, the terminal was temporarily closed for trucks, and drivers were advised to postpone their visits. Later in the day, the port began to allow a limited number of trucks per hour to access the ECT Euromax terminal.
The RWG terminal in Rotterdam also faced similar issues, with technical malfunctions caused by the heat temporarily suspending operations.
Trucking companies reported difficulties in obtaining approval for container pickups due to the terminal's outage. The situation was confirmed to be due to the heat affecting the crane in the area where the container was stored.
An update from the ECT terminal this morning indicated that road transport is still experiencing longer handling times at various transfer points.
The high temperatures forecast today for the North European region may cause similar issues and further limitations, subject to the weather.
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