The water level measured at the Duisburg-Ruhrort gauge at 05:00 on 14.07.2026 is 1.83 m. Consequently, Low Water Surcharge Level 4 (2.00 m to 1.81 m) applies to today’s container transports by inland vessel.
Current water level and gauge information can be found at www.elwis.de.
Optimodal Nederland B.V. monitors the water level at the Duisburg-Ruhrort gauge as the basis for calculating low water surcharges for inland container transports between Neuss, Antwerp and Rotterdam.
Rotterdam, 14.07.2026