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

ZonefromtoSurcharge 20′Surcharge 40′
1150 cm131 cm30 €40 €
2130 cm111 cm45 €60 €
3110 cm101 cm60 €75 €
4100 cm91 cm75 €100 €
590 cm81 cm100 €135 €
680 cm71 cm170 €220 €
770 cm61 cm235 €290 €
860 cm51 cm300 €400 €
950 cm41 cm770 €850 €
1040 cm35 cm910 €990 €
11under 34 cm On request 
Level Kaub

 

Level Duisburg Ruhrort

ZonefromtoSurcharge 20′Surcharge 40′
1290 cm271 cm20 €30 €
2270 cm251 cm30 €40 €
3250 cm221 cm50 €70 €
4220 cm201 cm70 €90 €
5200 cm181 cm95 €115 €
6180 cm171 cm150 €190 €
7170 cm161 cm215 €275 €
8160 cm151 cm310 €400 €
9under 150 cm On request