Dear Customers, We would like to inform you about the following topics: Low-water surcharge Tier 6 On Monday morning, October 26, 2026, at 5:00 AM, the water level at the Kaub gauge measured 52 cm. Consequently, for departures from this time onward, the low-water surcharge (LWS) will be calculated according to tier 6. Thank you…
Bunker surcharge for inland waterway shipments in November 2026 The gas oil price index determined by KBN, Rotterdam has increased; consequently, for November 2026, the bunker surcharge (BAF) is set at level 63 of the Frankenbach BAF scale. We kindly ask you to take note of this. The complete BAF scale can be found in…
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…
Bunker surcharge for inland waterway shipments in October 2026 The gas oil price index determined by KBN, Rotterdam has increased; for October 2026, the bunker surcharge (BAF) is set at level 58 of the Frankenbach BAF scale. We kindly ask you to take note. You can find the full BAF scale in the download area…
Dear Customers, We would like to inform you about the following topics: Low-water surcharge Scale 7 On early Friday morning, September 4, 2026, at 5:00 AM, the water level at the Kaub gauge was recorded at 46 cm. For departures from this time onward, the low-water surcharge (KWZ) will be calculated according to Scale 7.…
Dear Customers, We would like to inform you about the following topics: Low-water surcharge Tier 6 On early Thursday morning, September 3, 2026, at 5:00 AM, the water level at the Kaub gauge was recorded at 53 cm. For departures from this time onward, the Low Water Surcharge (KWZ) will be calculated according to scale…
Dear Customers, We would like to inform you about the following topics: Low Water Surcharge Level 5 On Saturday, August 29, 2026, at 5:00 AM, the water level at the Kaub gauge measured 67 cm. Consequently, for departures from this time onward, the Low Water Surcharge (KWZ) will be calculated according to Scale 5. Thank…
Dear Customers, We would like to inform you about the following topics: Low-water surcharge Tier 6 Early Friday, August 28, 2026, at 5:00 AM, the water level at the Kaub gauge was recorded at 60 cm. Therefore, for departures from this time onwards, the low water surcharge (LWS) will be calculated according to tier 6.…
Bunker Surcharge for Inland Waterway Shipments in September 2026 The gas oil price index determined by KBN, Rotterdam has risen; for September 2026 the bunker surcharge (BAF) will be set at level 53 of the Frankenbach BAF scale. We kindly ask you to take note. 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 Level 5 Early Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at 05:00, the water level at Pegel Kaub measured 75 cm. For departures from this time onward, the low-water surcharge (LWS) will be calculated according to tier 5. Thank you for your attention…
