Dear Customers, We would like to inform you about the following topics: Low Water Surcharge Tier 2 On Saturday morning, April 25, 2026, at 5:00 AM, the water level at the Kaub gauge was 129 cm. For departures from this point forward, the low water surcharge (KWZ) will be calculated according to level 2. Thank…
Emergency BAF Week 18 Dear Customers, Please find attached customer information regarding the adjustment of our “Emergency BAF” for week 18: Special-Notice-EBAF-Week18-Suspension-from-01.05.pdf We are happy to assist you with any further questions. Frankenbach Container Service GmbH
Bunker surcharge for inland waterway shipments in May 2026 The gas oil price index determined by KBN, Rotterdam has increased. For May 2026, the bunker adjustment factor (BAF) will be set at level 55 of the Frankenbach BAF scale. We kindly ask for your attention. The complete BAF scale can be found in the download…
Dear Customers, We would like to inform you about the following topics: Low Water Surcharge Tier 1 On Wednesday morning, 2026-04-22 at 5:00 AM, the water level at the Kaub gauge was 143 cm. For departures from this time, the low water surcharge (KWZ) will be calculated according to level 1. Thank you for your…
Emergency-BAF CW 17 Dear Customers, Please find attached a customer notice regarding the adjustment of our “Emergency-BAF” for CW 17: Special-Notice-Emergency-BAF-CW-17.pdf We are happy to assist you with any further questions. Frankenbach Container Service GmbH
Dear Customers, We would like to inform you about the following topics: Low Water Surcharge Scale On Monday morning, April 13, 2026, at 5:00 AM, the water level at the Kaub gauge was 152 cm. Therefore, the calculation of the low water surcharge (KWZ) is no longer applicable for departures from this point forward. We…
Restrictions ECT Euromax Dear Customers, We have been informed that berth capacity at Hutchinson Ports ECT Euromax Terminal in Rotterdam may be significantly limited during the period from 16 April to 30 April 2026. The reason for this is the planned expansion of the infrastructure through the commissioning of new cranes. Although we strive to…
Emergency BAF Week 16 Dear Customers, Please find attached customer information regarding the adjustment of our “Emergency BAF” for week 16: Special-Notice-Emergency-BAF-Week-16.pdf We are happy to assist you with any further questions. Frankenbach Container Service GmbH
Emergency BAF Week 15 Dear Customers, Please find attached customer information regarding the adjustment of our “Emergency BAF” for week 15: Special-Notice-Emergency-BAF-Week15.pdf We are happy to assist you with any further questions. Frankenbach Container Service GmbH
Four strong companies are united under the Frankenbach umbrella: Ernst Frankenbach Spedition, Frankenbach Automobil Logistik, Frankenbach Container Service and Frankenbach Container Terminals. We operate a container terminal on the Middle Rhine and maintain regular train and ship connections between the ARA seaports, the Rhine-Main area and the Moselle-Saar region. With a large, modern fleet of…
