Dear Customer,
as water levels decreased on river Rhine the b.m. low water table is applicable wef Sept. 2nd, 2009.
Decisive for accounting is the relative sailing date of the barges in the sea ports resp. at the affected terminals. ( inbound and outbound)
We will keep you updated about further development. Germersheim : Basis Water Level Kaub
< = 1.10m : 31 Euro/teu
< = 0.90m : 65 Euro/teu
< = 0.80m : 85 Euro/teu
Mainz: Basis Water Level Kaub
< = 1.10m : 31 Euro/teu
< = 0.80m : 75 Euro/teu
< = 0.60m : 120 Euro/teu
Köln/Duisburg/Düsseldorf/Emmerich: Basis Water Level Ruhrort
< =270 - 251: 12,50 Euro/teu
< =250 - 226: 25,00 Euro/teu
< =225 - 201: 37,50 Euro/20'
< =225 - 201: 62,50 Euro/40'
< =200 - 181: 50,00 Euro/20'
< =200 - 181: 75,00 Euro/40'
< =180 on request
Actual waterlevels can be checked on following website:http://www.elwis.de/gewaesserkunde/Wasserstaende/Wasserstaende_start.php?target=2&gw=RHEIN
Please contact your local OOCL office in case of any questions.