Low water surcharges
When the water in the Rhine decreases, the inland vessels can no longer be fully loaded. This is referred to as low water and results in an increase in transport costs.
We will be happy to keep you up to date if there is low water on the Rhine and thus low water surcharges for freight shipping. Which of the two water levels is decisive for your transport depends on the place of departure for exports and the destination for imports.
Register for our Newsletter and receive a daily update when the Kaub water level falls below 160 cm and/or the Duisburg-Ruhrort water level falls below 280 cm.
You can view the current daily water levels at www.elwis.de
Level Kaub
Zone | from | to | Surcharge 20′ | Surcharge 40′ |
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1 | 150 cm | 131 cm | 30 € | 40 € |
2 | 130 cm | 111 cm | 45 € | 60 € |
3 | 110 cm | 101 cm | 60 € | 75 € |
4 | 100 cm | 91 cm | 75 € | 100 € |
5 | 90 cm | 81 cm | 100 € | 135 € |
6 | 80 cm | 71 cm | 170 € | 220 € |
7 | 70 cm | 61 cm | 235 € | 290 € |
8 | 60 cm | 51 cm | 300 € | 400 € |
9 | 50 cm | 41 cm | 770 € | 850 € |
10 | 40 cm | 35 cm | 910 € | 990 € |
11 | under 34 cm | On request |
Level Duisburg Ruhrort
Zone | from | to | Surcharge 20′ | Surcharge 40′ |
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1 | 290 cm | 271 cm | 20 € | 30 € |
2 | 270 cm | 251 cm | 30 € | 40 € |
3 | 250 cm | 221 cm | 50 € | 70 € |
4 | 220 cm | 201 cm | 70 € | 90 € |
5 | 200 cm | 181 cm | 95 € | 115 € |
6 | 180 cm | 171 cm | 150 € | 190 € |
7 | 170 cm | 161 cm | 215 € | 275 € |
8 | 160 cm | 151 cm | 310 € | 400 € |
9 | under 150 cm | On request |