Due to persistently low precipitation, the Kaub level is expected, according to the latest forecast, to fall below a water level of 81 cm starting Sunday. Owing to the restricted loading depth of barges, we are required to deploy additional barge capacity on the market.
On Friday 26 June and/or Saturday 27 June, further protests by various activist groups and organisations are expected in and around the Port of Rotterdam.
Due to a total failure of Deutsche Bahn’s train radio system last night, there are restrictions on rail services. This situation, combined with other restrictions, is also leading to train cancellations.
At present, average waiting times for the handling of our barges in the seaports are:
Antwerp: 50 hours
Rotterdam: 80 hours
As of July 1, 2026, the Netherlands will introduce a truck toll for vehicles weighing more than 3.5 tonnes. This will result in additional costs for road freight transport, particularly for shipments to and from the western seaports, and will therefore have a direct impact on the costs of your road-based container transport operations.