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- The Rhine at Kaub fell to 24 centimetres on Monday, the lowest level since 1880.
- The shallow depth limits vessel drafts, forcing barges to cut cargo loads.
- Martin Wolters of the Rhine Waterways and Shipping Authority said operators must spread cargo across more vessels, raising costs.
- Diesel freight from Rotterdam to Karlsruhe rose to its highest level since Bloomberg began tracking in 2009.
