Here’s an update on the Rhine River low water surcharge

Surcharges Europe Germany

The low water levels on the Rhine River are again affecting barge transport due to draft restrictions. Please be reminded that the current low water pass-through surcharge remains in place for import and export cargo until further notice.

Conditions may worsen to the point that barge transport becomes operationally unviable. If water levels reach or fall below 30cm at Emmerich, 180cm at Duisburg-Ruhrort, 105cm at Cologne, or 80cm at Kaub, transportation cannot be guaranteed.

Kaub Levels
(All terminals south of Koblenz, Lauterbourg, Straßbourg and Ottmarsheim) 		20' Container 40' Container
150cm - 131cm 40 50
130cm - 111cm 55 75
110cm - 101cm 75 90
100cm - 91cm 90 145
90cm - 81cm 120 165
80cm - 71cm 300 380
70cm - 61cm 400 480
60cm - 51cm 550 645
50cm - 41cm 775 930
Cologne Gauge Levels
(All terminals Koblenz to Cologne [Bonn/Koblenz]) 		20' Container 40' Container
195cm - 176cm 25 40
175cm - 146cm  45 70
145cm - 126cm 70 95
125cm - 106cm 100 120
105cm - 96cm 200 240
95cm - 86 cm 240 320
85cm - 76cm 320 400
Duisburg-Ruhrort Levels
(All terminals southeast of Wesel up
to and including Neuss) 		20' Container 40' Container
300cm - 271cm 15 25
270cm - 251cm 30 45
250cm - 221cm 55 80
220cm - 201cm 80 105
200cm - 181cm 110 135
180cm - 171cm 165 205
170cm - 161 cm 230 295
160cm - 151cm 335 440
Emmerich Levels
(All terminals Emmerich and Voerde-Emmelsum) 		20' Container 40' Container
70cm - 61cm 25 50
60cm - 51cm 30 60
50cm - 41cm 40 75
40cm - 31cm 50 100
30cm - 21cm 80 140
20cm - 11 cm 120 200
10cm - 01cm 180 280

This surcharge is subject to the water levels that can be monitored on the ELWIS website. If you should require additional information, please contact our teams at your location, who will guide you based on your individual situation

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