Low Water Surcharge & Rhine Water Level
Low water levels on the Rhine can affect the capacity of inland vessels and may result in additional costs for barge transportation. To provide greater transparency, Samskip monitors the official water level at Duisburg-Ruhrort, the reference gauge used for determining the applicable low water surcharge.
The water level shown below is the official measurement published at 05:00 on the day of the barge shipment. Based on this water level, the applicable surcharge per container is automatically determined according to the current Samskip surcharge table.
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| Water level | Low water surcharge |
|---|---|
| Above 270 cm | No surcharge |
| 270–251 cm | €13 |
| 250–231 cm | €38 |
| 230–211 cm | €132 |
| 210–191 cm | €245 |
| 190–171 cm | €386 |
| 170–161 cm | €544 |
| Below 161 cm | €718 |
| Reference date | Water level | Surcharge |
|---|---|---|
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Please note: The applicable low water surcharge will automatically apply to all bookings with a barge connection and is determined based on the official water level published at 05:00 on the relevant shipment date. The surcharge is subject to Samskip’s applicable commercial terms and conditions.
