Episode
Global LPG Conversations: Rhine crisis hits European LPG logistics
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- Argus Media
- Published
- Aug 25, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1022
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Summary
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