A look at the logistical, pricing and seasonal consequences of restricted access to Germany’s inland LPG market.
Record-low Rhine water levels have brought LPG barge traffic to a near standstill, cutting German buyers off from the ARA hub and disrupting a vital route for European supply. In this episode of Global LPG Conversations, David Appleton (Senior Vice-President, Global LPG) speaks with Waldemar Jaszczyk (Deputy Editor) about how extreme drought is affecting petrochemical demand, inland distribution and LPG pricing across the region.
Key themes:

German crackers lose access to key butane supplies
Limited alternatives: rail and low-water barges struggle to fill the gap
Winter supply risk: volatile propane pricing meets low German stocks