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13 March 2026

Due to the recent developments in the Middle East, we are currently confronted with an exceptional and rapid increase in fuel and energy prices. These developments have an immediate and significant impact on the operational costs within the logistics and inland shipping sector. 

As a result of this situation, our barge service providers have reintroduced emergency energy surcharges, which are directly applied to the services we purchase from them. Unfortunately, these cost increases can no longer be absorbed within our existing rate structure.

In order to safeguard the continuity, reliability, and quality of our services, we are therefore forced to introduce an extra temporary Emergency Energy Surcharge of 6.5% on the basic transport rates of our truck and barge services.This surcharge will apply to the services provided by Waalhaven Cool Barge and will be effective for transports with a starting date from Monday, 16 March 2026, until further notice.

We fully understand that this measure may have an impact on your cost structure and appreciate your understanding in these exceptional circumstances. Please be assured that we remain committed to providing you with reliable and efficient services.

Vanaf vijf strategisch gelegen terminals in de regio Rotterdam en Zuid-Nederland (Born) biedt de Waalhaven Group sinds 1971 complete logistieke dienstverlening voor zowel volle als lege containers, stukgoed en projectlading. Via de binnenvaart verbinden wij dagelijks Rotterdam, Antwerpen en het achterland. Onze klanten profiteren van een breed palet aan flexibele diensten voor laden, lossen, tussenopslag, pre-trip inspecties, voor- en natransport, douaneservices en congestievrij multimodaal vervoer. Rederijen, expediteurs en verladers zijn altijd verzekerd van betrouwbaar maatwerk voor ieder onderdeel van hun logistiek proces. 

From five strategically located terminals in the Rotterdam and South Netherlands region (Born), the Waalhaven Group has been providing complete logistics services since 1971 for both full and empty containers, general cargo and project cargo. Via inland shipping we connect Rotterdam, Antwerp and the hinterland on a daily basis. Our customers benefit from a wide range of flexible services for loading, unloading, interim storage, pre-trip inspections, pre- and post-transport, customs services and congestion-free multimodal transport. Shipping companies, freight forwarders and shippers are always assured of reliable customization for every part of their logistics process.