Year | Event |
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2021 | The second lock in Trier is put into service |
2016 | Start of construction of the second lock in Lehmen |
2014 | The second lock in Fankel is put into service / start of construction of the second lock in Trier |
2013 | Trial operation of the second lock in Fankel |
2010 | The second lock in Zeltingen is put into service |
2006 | Start of construction of the second lock in Fankel |
2003 | Start of construction of the second lock in Zeltingen |
2001 | Introduction of cross-border reporting systems on the international waterway Moselle |
2000-2001 | Deepening of the navigable channel of the French upper Moselle from Richemont to Frouard |
1992-1999 | Deepening of the navigable channel of the Moselle from Koblenz to Richemont |
1969-1979 | Stage by stage development of the French upper Moselle |
1964 | Inauguration of the large-vessel waterway Moselle |
1962 | Foundation of the Moselle Commission |
1958 | Start of the canalisation of the Moselle |
1957 | Foundation of the limited company Internationale Mosel-Gesellschaft mbH (IMG) |
1956 | Signature of the Convention on the Canalisation of the Moselle (Moselle Convention) |
1948-1951 | Continuation and completion of the construction of the barrage Koblenz |
1941 | Start of construction of the barrage Koblenz |
1885 | The first draft for canalising the Moselle between Metz and Koblenz is produced, but it is not put into practice |
1879 | The Moselle Railway from Koblenz via Trier to Thionville comes into operation |
1839 | The first paddle steamer (Ville de Metz) navigates the Moselle |
1835 | First river controls are carried out by building river dams, but without the expected success |
1618-1648 | During the Thirty Years War shipping on the Moselle comes nearly to a standstill |
16th century | Combined scheduled passenger transport and goods traffic by so-called "market ships" |
1252 | Foundation of the Boatmen's Guild of Trier |
1st - 5th century | The Moselle is an important Roman waterway and trade route |
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