Dear Customers, We would like to inform you about the following topics: Low Water Surcharge Tier 1 On Sunday morning, May 17, 2026, at 5:00 AM, the water level at the Kaub gauge was 149 cm. For departures from this time, the low water surcharge (KWZ) will be calculated according to level 1. Thank you…
Dear Customers, We would like to inform you about the following topics: Low Water Surcharge Scale On Friday morning, May 15, 2026, at 5:00 AM, the water level at the Kaub gauge was 160 cm. Therefore, the calculation of the low water surcharge (KWZ) is no longer applicable for departures from this point forward. We…
Adjustment to Peak Surcharge Truck Q869 / Q913 Dear Customers, The terminal operator PSA has informed us of an increase in the Peak Surcharge previously charged for truck handling. As of 2026-05-18, the surcharge to be charged at terminals Q869 and Q913 in Antwerp will be EUR 20.00 per container. We kindly…
Dear Customers, We would like to inform you about the following topics: Low Water Surcharge Tier 1 On Friday morning, May 8, 2026, at 5:00 AM, the water level at the Kaub gauge was 131 cm. For departures from this time, the low water surcharge (KWZ) will be calculated according to level 1. Thank you…
Dear Customers, We would like to inform you about the following topics: Low Water Surcharge Tier 2 On Thursday morning, 2026-05-07 at 5:00 AM, the water level at the Kaub gauge was 112 cm. For departures from this point forward, the low water surcharge (KWZ) will be calculated according to level 2. Thank you for…
Dear Customers, We would like to inform you about the following topics: Low Water Surcharge Level 3 On Tuesday morning, 2026-05-05 at 5:00 AM, the water level at the Kaub gauge measured 104 cm. For departures from this point forward, the low water surcharge (KWZ) will be calculated according to level 3. Thank you for…
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…
