<p>German inland shipping heavyweight HGK is calling for a government-backed programme to mobilise up to €12.5bn ($14.4bn) of investment in 1,000 new shallow-water-capable vessels across Europe by 2035. The Cologne-based group has urged Berlin to take the lead in setting up a long-term funding framework as exceptionally low water levels on the Rhine slash the &#8230;</p> </p><p><p>https://splash247.com/europe-urged-to-build-1000-shallow-water-ships/</p></p>