# Twentekanaal: Maersk Imposes €178 Surcharge for Rerouting

**Category:** Operational Alerts  |  **Source:** Maersk  |  **Published:** 2026-10-27  |  **Updated:** 2026-10-28

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> Maersk charges an additional rerouting fee for affected container services via Hengelo, Doesburg, and Almelo. A low water surcharge may be added on top.

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On October 13, Maersk informed about disrupted inland waterway transport due to the closure of the Twente Canal. For affected import and export containers, the provider charges a surcharge of 178 euros per container. The notice affects transport via Hengelo, Doesburg, and Almelo.

According to the notice, the additional fee covers temporary rerouting via Nijmegen. It applies to affected shipments until the reopening and resumption of regular inland barge operations. A possible low-water surcharge remains in effect separately. ([Source: Maersk](https://www.maersk.com/news/articles/2026/10/13/twentekanaal-closure-inland-barge-disruption-netherlands))

For dispatch management, this is more than just an additional line item on the invoice. An alternative transshipment point can change the subsequent truck route, pickup scheduling, and delivery deadline. The actual consequences depend on the booked routing and the recipient's location.

Freight forwarders should therefore verify the confirmed alternative route before execution. Is the connection organized? What deadline applies at the warehouse? Who bears the additional costs? The stated amount is not a general fee for all containers in the Netherlands. The key factor remains whether the shipment falls under this notice. Since the detailed page was not accessible during direct source retrieval, the current application should be additionally confirmed with your Maersk contact.

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Calculate diversion surcharge and low water surcharge separately. Inform the shipper early about possible schedule changes. Standtime at the substitute terminal can also incur costs; verify contractual free times. Coordination with the oncarriage should precede container pickup. In short: confirm substitute route and total additional costs per booking.

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Maersk announcement dated October 13, 2026.
Stated export surcharge: 178 euros per container.
Stated import surcharge: 178 euros per container.
Hengelo, Doesburg, and Almelo are mentioned.
Nijmegen is named as alternative route.
Low water surcharges remain separately applicable.
Direct access to the detail page was unavailable on the editorial first attempt, but successful upon verification.

## Related Entities

### Countries

- [Netherlands](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/land/nl)

### Glossary

- [Freight forwarder](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/freight-forwarder)
- [Advisory](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/advisory)
- [Inland Waterway Transport](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/inland-waterway-transport)
- [Diversion](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/diversion)
- [Low Water Surcharge (LWS)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/low-water-surcharge-lws)
- [On-carriage](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/on-carriage)

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