European barge freight rates: Quotes from German ports to Southern Europe remain significantly high

⑴ European barge freight rates are quoted in euros per ton, with the benchmark set from Rotterdam to German ports, as well as from German ports to the port range of Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Ghent, and others. ⑵ Freight from the east coast of the UK to Portugal is €22.50/ton, to Oldenburg is €19.00/ton, and to the north coast of Spain is €21.00/ton. ⑶ Freight from German Baltic ports to ARAG is €18.00/ton, to Portugal is €28.00/ton, to the east coast of UK is €19.00/ton, and to the west coast of UK is €24.00/ton. ⑷ Freight from German Baltic ports to the north coast of Spain is €24.00/ton, to the south coast of Spain is €33.00/ton, to the west coast of Italy is €48.00/ton, and to Greece is €70.00/ton, which is the highest among these routes. ⑸ Shipments from German loading ports to Antwerp, Ghent, and Roeselare will incur additional surcharges of €0.50, €0.75, and €1.50 per ton respectively, and low water surcharges also apply to some routes. ⑹ Overall, freight rates are tiered according to destination distance and route conditions, with quotations for Southern Europe and Eastern Mediterranean routes significantly higher than for near-sea Northern European routes. Going forward, the impact of water levels and seasonal demand on freight rates warrants further attention.