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This contribution examines the vulnerability of inland waterway transport in the Rhine–Alpine Corridor to both hydrological and systemic disruptions between 2000 and 2022. Results from a time-series econometric analysis show that critical water levels significantly constrain container throughput, with an average monthly decline of −0.2% per day of disruption and losses reaching −5.9% when conditions persist beyond 24 days. Since 2018, sensitivity to such events has doubled, with the strongest disturbances linked to localized low-water incidents and their lagged effects.
Complementing this, a network analysis traces how regional transport hubs adapted during disruptive episodes, including the global financial crisis, extreme low water periods, and geopolitical instability. The findings highlight that cargo flows became particularly vulnerable in disruptive years, while the corridor’s network structure underwent distinct shifts that reveal both weaknesses and redundancies.
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