Editorial photo #13545878 Human Interest

Freight Shipping On River Rhine Near Speyer

Cargo ships navigate the Rhine near Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, on April 3, 2026. The inland waterway shipping industry faces pressure due to rising fuel and bunkering costs impacting freight transport, following the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, which disrupted global oil flows and increased energy prices. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13545878
Date taken: 4 April 2026
Location: —
Photographer: Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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