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Economy Minister Lex Delles reassured lawmakers on Tuesday that the recent Moselle lock accident will have limited effects on the country's petrol reserves, though increased lorry traffic is expected as goods are rerouted during repairs slated to last until March 2025.
Economy Minister Lex Delles on Tuesday assured lawmakers in the Chamber of Deputies that the fallout from the recent cargo lock accident on the Moselle river will only have limited impacts on Luxembourg's petrol reserves. However, the politician of the Democratic Party (DP) acknowledged that with the lock expected to undergo repairs until March 2025, there will likely be a temporary increase in lorry traffic on Luxembourg's roads given that the Moselle is a highly frequented transportation route for numerous goods, including petrol, construction material, scrap, and grain.
For the time being, a substantial amount of these goods is expected to be redirected via roads and rails after reaching the Mertert port.
Mobility Minister Yuriko Backes has in the meantime expressed doubt whether repairs on the lock will be completed in March, warning of potential unforeseen circumstances. At present, five cargo ships are stuck on the Moselle.
