We have made it our goal to organize all essential services ourselves. Therefore, we maintain our own fleet of ships and trucks to ensure long-term predictability, independence from third parties and to improve reliability for our customers.
DP World Germersheim is a tri-modal container port located on the river Rhine. The well-established terminal in the southern Rhine-Main area is well connected with one of Germanys regional “Power Houses”.
This port is by turnaround the largest of DP World’s European inland terminals and offers direct barge connections from and to Antwerp, Rotterdam and Moerdijk as well as a direct rail connection from and to Antwerp.
Key Facts
| Size |
142,000 Sq Metres |
| Annual Capacity |
465,000 TEU |
| Reefer connections |
Yes |
| Number of Cranes |
3 |
| Quay Legth |
466m |
| Rail Track Length |
1,200 Meters |
| Modality Access |
Barge, Rail, Truck |
| Opening Hours |
0700-1700 Monday-Friday |
Location
Our terminal in Germersheim is the ideal connection between the business locations in southwest Germany and the world trade market. We maintain fast, regular shipping and railway traffic to the sea ports of Rotterdam, Antwerp, Amsterdam and Moerdijk.
The truck connection to southern Germany is excellent, as we have direct access to the A 61, A 6 and A 8 main arterial roads.
- VGM weighing according to SOLAS Regulations
- Depot
- Container Repair & Maintenance
- Container cleaning
- Dangerous goods storage
- Reefer storage incl. regular temperature control
- First mile collection / Last mile distribution via own operated trucks
- Container chassis of various sizes available (incl. side-loader and tilt chassis)
- Stripping and stuffing of containers – upon request
Water Level
The basis is the water level at Kaub at 05.00 hours according to the "Electronic Waterway Information System" (www.elwis.de) on the departure day at seaport or Germersheim of the barge.
The takeover and transport obligation of DPW expires if the requirements of § 13 prov. 1 IVTB/ICLT (International Loading and Transport Conditions latest edition) or a "Level Kaub" < 80 cm are present.
In these cases, DPW has the rights acc. § 13 point 2. IVTB. Concerning the case of freight / faulty freight, § 12 IVTB shall be deemed agreed between the parties. The IVTB can be viewed and downloaded at www.vbw-ev.de.
| Water level at Kaub [m] |
Valid until 31/12/2018
Surcharge per loaded 20' [€/CTR] |
Valid until 31/12/2018
Surcharge per loaded 40' [€/CTR] |
| 1.50 - 1.31 |
20.00 |
30.00 |
| 1.30 - 1.11 |
30.00 |
40.00 |
| 1.10 - 0.96 |
40.00 |
70.00 |
| 0.95 - 0.81 |
70.00 |
100.00 |
| 0.80 - 0.71 |
130.00 |
165.00 |
| 0.70 - 0.61 |
165.00 |
220.00 |
| 0.60 - 0.51 |
205.00 |
305.00 |
| 0.50 - 0.41 |
275.00 |
380.00 |
| 0.40 or below |
upon request |
As of 01/01/2019, we will charge a new water level scale.
| Water level at Kaub [m] |
New in 2019
Surcharge per loaded 20' [€/CTR] |
New in 2019
Surcharge per loaded 40' [€/CTR] |
| 1.50 - 1.31 |
28.00 |
38.00 |
| 1.30 - 1.11 |
44.00 |
58.00 |
| 1.10 - 1.01 |
58.00 |
75.00 |
| 1.00 - 0.91 |
75.00 |
98.00 |
| 0.90 - 0.81 |
100.00 |
135.00 |
| 0.80 - 0.71 |
170.00 |
220.00 |
| 0.70 - 0.61 |
235.00 |
290.00 |
| 0.60 - 0.51 |
300.00 |
400.00 |
| 0.50 or below |
upon request |
Truck Fuel Surcharge
| BGL Index 2010 |
< 20 km |
< 40 km |
< 60 km |
< 80 km |
< 100 km |
< 120 km |
< 140 km |
< 160 km |
< 180 km |
<= 200 km |
> 200 km per km |
| < 100 EUR |
0.00 EUR |
0.00 EUR |
0.00 EUR |
0.00 EUR |
0.00 EUR |
0.00 EUR |
0.00 EUR |
0.00 EUR |
0.00 EUR |
0.00 EUR |
0.00 EUR |
| < 115 EUR |
1.00 EUR |
2.00 EUR |
3.00 EUR |
4.00 EUR |
5.00 EUR |
6.00 EUR |
7.00 EUR |
8.00 EUR |
9.00 EUR |
10.00 EUR |
0.05 EUR |
| < 120 EUR |
2.00 EUR |
4.00 EUR |
6.00 EUR |
8.00 EUR |
10.00 EUR |
12.00 EUR |
14.00 EUR |
16.00 EUR |
18.00 EUR |
20.00 EUR |
0.10 EUR |
| < 125 EUR |
3.00 EUR |
6.00 EUR |
9.00 EUR |
12.00 EUR |
15.00 EUR |
18.00 EUR |
21.00 EUR |
24.00 EUR |
27.00 EUR |
30.00 EUR |
0.15 EUR |
Bunker Surcharge and CBRB-Index
The average fuel price as per CBRB in month ‘A’ will be the basis for the fuel surcharge in month ‘C’.
The January price will be the basis for the surcharge in March. The February price will be the basis for the surcharge in April etc. etc.
Diesel Surcharge: 0.00 EUR
| CBRB-Index |
Bunker surcharge (BAF) |
| < 22.69 EUR |
1.00% |
| < 24.96 EUR |
1.25% |
| < 27.23 EUR |
2.50% |
| < 29.50 EUR |
3.75% |
| < 31.76 EUR |
5.00% |
| < 34.03 EUR |
6.25% |
| < 36.30 EUR |
7.50% |
| < 38.57 EUR |
8.75% |
| < 40.84 EUR |
10.00% |
| < 43.11 EUR |
11.25% |
| < 45.38 EUR |
12.50% |
| < 47.65 EUR |
13.75% |
| < 49.92 EUR |
15.00% |
| < 52.18 EUR |
16.25% |
| < 54.45 EUR |
17.50% |
| < 56.72 EUR |
18.75% |
| < 58.99 EUR |
20.00% |
| < 61.26 EUR |
21.25% |
| < 63.53 EUR |
22.50% |
| < 65.80 EUR |
23.75% |
| < 68.07 EUR |
25.00% |
| < 70.34 EUR |
26.25% |
| < 72.60 EUR |
27.50% |
| < 74.87 EUR |
28.75% |
| < 77.14 EUR |
30.00% |
| < 79.41 EUR |
31.25% |
| < 81.68 EUR |
32.50% |
| < 83.95 EUR |
33.75% |
| < 86.22 EUR |
35.00% |
| < 88.49 EUR |
36.25% |
| < 90.76 EUR |
37.50% |
| >= 90.76 EUR |
To be discussed |
The actual fuel price can be obtained via e-mail to Germersheim@dpworld.de
Bunker Surcharge History
The results of the bunker surcharge (BAF) are as follows:
| Transport Month |
Bunker surcharge (BAF) |
CBRB-Index |
| 2017-10 |
17.50% |
53.89 EUR |
| 2017-09 |
16.25% |
52.14 EUR |
| 2017-08 |
16.25% |
51.61 EUR |
| 2017-07 |
17.50% |
53.95 EUR |
| 2017-06 |
20.00% |
57.42 EUR |
| 2017-05 |
18.75% |
56.71 EUR |
| 2017-04 |
20.00% |
58.57 EUR |
| 2017-03 |
20.00% |
58.40 EUR |
| 2017-02 |
20.00% |
57.83 EUR |
| 2017-01 |
17.50% |
53.36 EUR |
| 2016-12 |
17.50% |
54.14 EUR |
| 2016-11 |
16.25% |
50.44 EUR |
| 2016-10 |
15.00% |
48.22 EUR |
| 2016-09 |
15.00% |
49.43 EUR |
| 2016-08 |
17.50% |
52.21 EUR |
| 2016-07 |
15.00% |
49.56 EUR |
| 2016-06 |
13.75% |
45.83 EUR |
| 2016-05 |
13.75% |
45.66 EUR |
| 2016-04 |
11.25% |
41.59 EUR |
| 2016-03 |
11.25% |
41.93 EUR |
| 2016-02 |
13.75% |
47.37 EUR |
| 2016-01 |
17.50% |
53.70 EUR |
Germersheim Office
T: +49 7274 7080
E: Germersheim@dpworld.de
Ulrich W. Görke
Managing Director / Geschäftsführer
M: +49 727 470 812
Dr. Martin Neese
Managing Director / Geschäftsführer
M: +49 727 470 812
Martina Gehrlein
Operational Effectiveness Manager
T: +49 (0) 7274 708 20
Nicole Siegrist
Customer Service Manager
T: +49 (0) 7274 708 46
Ralf Reidenbach
Transport Manager
T: +49-7274-708-16
Alexander Hofmann
Terminal Manager
T: +49-7274-708-18
Ralf Philipp
Commercial Manager
T: +49-7274-708-3750
Ulrike Hoock
Finance Manager
T: +49-7274-708-26
Rotterdam Office
Ulrich W. Görke
Managing Director / Geschäftsführer
M: +49 727 470 812
Dr. Martin Neese
Managing Director / Geschäftsführer
M: +49 727 470 812
Hans van der Arend
Branch Manager Rotterdam
T: +31-10-2831716
Riny Boekelman
Barge Manager
T: +31-10-2831713
Wim Keijsers
Finance Manager Europe (Inland)
T: +31-10-2831720
