Rhine River: Additional Low Water Surcharge Levels Introduced

船会社： HPL 赫伯罗特 Hapag-Lloyd

発表日：2026-09-25

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Rhine River: Additional Low Water Surcharge Levels Introduced

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Due to the ongoing low water conditions on the Rhine River, revised low water surcharge levels will apply from November 1, 2026.

Surcharge levels for water levels below those listed in the tables are subject to individual agreement.

Please be reminded that the low water 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.

2026 low water surcharge >25cm Kaub levels (all values in Euro)

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	84	111
100cm – 91cm	112	149
90cm – 81cm	152	200
80cm – 71cm	300	380
70cm – 61cm	400	480
60cm – 51cm	550	645
50cm – 41cm	775	930
40cm – 31cm	1075	1280
30cm – 25cm	1200	1280
From 25cm	1350	1350

2026 low water surcharge >40cm Cologne (all values in Euro)

Cologne Gauge Levels (All terminals Koblenz to Cologne [Bonn/Koblenz])	20' Container	40' Container
195cm - 176cm	30	40
175cm - 146cm	50	70
145cm - 126cm	70	95
125cm - 106cm	100	120
105cm - 91cm	270	320
90cm - 81cm	420	420
80cm - 71cm	550	550
70cm - 61cm	700	810
60cm - 56cm	895	895
55cm - 46cm	945	1050
45cm - 41cm	1010	1150

2026 low water surcharge >120cm Duisburg-Ruhrort (all values in Euro)

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 - 161cm	230	295
160cm - 151cm	335	440
150cm - 141cm	445	535
140cm - 131cm	675	780
130cm - 121cm	800	900

2026 low water surcharge >-20cm Emmerich Levels (all values in Euro)

Emmerich Levels (All terminals Emmerich and Voerde-Emmelsum)	20' Container	40' Container
70cm - 61cm	25	50
60 cm - 51 cm	30	60
50 cm - 41 cm	40	75
40 cm - 31 cm	50	100
30 cm - 21 cm	80	140
20 cm - 11 cm	120	200
10 cm - 01 cm	180	280
0 cm - - 10 cm	280	400
- 11 cm - - 20 cm	345	475

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.