Bunker surcharge for inland waterway shipments in June 2026
The gas oil price index determined by KBN, Rotterdam has risen. For June 2026, the bunker adjustment factor (BAF) will be set at level 59
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 currently amount to up to 96 hours. In Antwerp, waiting times of up to 40 hours are occurring.
We would therefore like to point out that arrival times cannot be guaranteed and closings cannot be kept.
We must reject any liability for all resulting costs (e.g., demurrage and detention) as a precaution.
Construction Work / Train Restrictions
Due to construction work on the main line, from May 25, – 26.05. There will be no train service between Mainz and Rotterdam and vice versa.
Please contact your usual points of contact for any queries.
Terminal opening hours on June 4, 2026
Please take into account the upcoming public holiday on June 4, 2026, and the associated
shortened work week (week 23). The FCT Container Terminal Mainz and the office will be closed on this public holiday.
Additionally, during this period, we will have restricted inbound and outbound traffic with our carriers.
Please take these restrictions into account when planning your transport; we kindly ask for early reservations if possible.
Our Customer Service team is available to answer any questions you may have.
Frankenbach Container Service GmbH
