Danube corridor

Logistics networks under strain as Danube water levels disrupt freight flows and raise transport costs

Serbia’s logistics sector is facing mounting pressure as persistently low Danube water levels disrupt freight transport, increase costs, and strain supply chains dependent on river navigation. The Danube is one of Europe’s most important commercial waterways, and Serbia’s river ports play a critical role in the movement of bulk cargo such as grains, metals, coal, fertilizers, construction materials, and industrial inputs. When water levels fall below navigable thresholds, shipping lanes narrow, vessel drafts must be reduced, and transport efficiency collapses.…