Inland Waterway Draft & Low-Water Surcharge Analyzer

Rhine Kaub
Waterway Corridor PRESETS
110 cm
30 cm
Vessel & Cargo Dispatch
180 TEU
€195
Class Va (110m)
Max Capacity: 200 TEU | Max Draft: 2.80m | Light Draft: 0.65m
Hydrographic Waterline & Draft Profile RESTRICTED DRAFT
⚠️ Gauge level triggers Carrier Emergency Low-Water Surcharge (LWS / EIS). Barges light-loaded.
Max Allowable Draft 1.80 m Channel depth: 2.10m - 0.30m UKC
Barge Capacity Limit 53.5% 107 of 200 TEU per barge
Active Carrier LWS / EIS €195 / TEU Tier 3 (Gauge ≤ 110cm)
Total Surcharge Bill €35,100 Total Freight: €70,200
CMA CGM / Carrier LWS Schedule € / TEU TARIFF
Water Gauge Status LWS / TEU
Multimodal Diversion Economics
Recommendation: Rail diversion saves €14,400 over barge with current emergency low-water surcharges while reducing stranded transit buffer.
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