Bunker surcharge for inland waterway shipments in January 2026
The gas oil price index determined by KBN, Rotterdam, has risen. For January 2026, the bunker surcharge (BAF) will be set at level 36
of the Frankenbach BAF scale. We kindly ask for your attention.
The complete BAF scale can be found in the download area of our homepage www.frankenbach.com
Update Congestion Situation in Rotterdam and Antwerp
We would like to inform you about the existing delays in the seaports of Antwerp and Rotterdam:
Waiting times in Rotterdam are currently up to 90 hours. In Antwerp, waiting times of up to 52 hours are occurring.
We would therefore like to point out that arrival times cannot be guaranteed and closings cannot be kept.
We must therefore disclaim any liability for any resulting costs (e.g. demurrage and detention) as a precaution.
Rail Energy Surcharge Q1 / 2026
The quarterly Rail Energy Surcharge remains at the previous level.
We kindly request a quotation of 12.00 euros per TEU for the 1st quarter of 2026.
Adjustment Peak Surcharge Truck
Since the terminal operators in the ports of Antwerp and Rotterdam are adjusting their respective surcharges (Peak Surcharge) for truck handling
from 01/01/2026, we would also like to inform you with the following overview of our future surcharges:
Rotterdam: Euromax, Delta, HPD 2, RWG 30.00 Euro
Antwerp: PSA 869, 913, 1742, DPW 1700 16.00 Euro
We ask for your understanding for this measure.
Thank you very much!
The year 2025, in which we have mastered diverse challenges together with you in a trusting and successful manner, lies behind us.
The management and all employees would like to thank you sincerely for the consistently good, open and cooperative collaboration
of the Frankenbach Group.
We wish you, your families and your entire workforce a peaceful and relaxing Christmas season and a
good and successful start to the new year 2026.
Frankenbach Container Service GmbH
