Adjustments to Surcharges – Diversion Surcharge and EES terminal Surcharge

Due to ongoing an worsening infrastructural restrictions in the German rail network, we are forced to adapt existing measures and introduce additional surcharges.

As already announced, extensive construction work on central corridors will lead to necessary diversion traffic and significantly longer distances. The situation has further worsened compared to the original plan.

In particular, the total closure on the Obertraubling – Passau section, originally planned for the period from 10th July to 11th December 2026, will now begin as early as 14th June 2026. As a result, the affected traffic will have to be routed via diversion routes – especially via Salzburg – earlier than planned.

In addition, the framework conditions on the diversion routes have deteriorated further: The capacity restrictions have been tightened again, as both even lower train weights and even shorter train lengths now have to be used.

For our services to the Enns / Vienna / Graz – North Sea ports routes, the existing diversion surcharge will be increased from EUR 24,– per TEU to EUR 55,– per TEU and will be charged as early as 14th June 2026 (performance date).

Overall, it can be assumed that the load on the German rail network will not ease in the further course of the year, but will continue to increase. The adjustment is necessary because diversions are associated with significantly higher costs and operational constraints, including due to:

• Extended routes
• increased energy consumption
• additional use of personnel, locomotive and wagon ressourced
• massively limited capacities, due to reduced train weights and shortened train lengths

Due to persistently high energy costs, the WienCont terminal has decided to introduce an Energy Emergency Surcharge (EES) announced. We will pass on this surcharge as follows:

EUR 1,80 per handling from 1st April 2026

If other terminals introduce similar measures, we will of course inform you immediately.

We have been working intensively for some time to align our capacities and resources in the best possible way with the worsening situation. Our goal remains to keep the impact on you as low as possible and to be stable and reliable partner for you even under these challenging conditions.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the entire Roland sales team at Roland Sales team.