PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Cologne
Pilot
updated May 2010Not compulsory but can be arranged if required.
Key data
updated May 2010Water density
1000.
Load line zone
North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.
Tides
Nil.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhein Energie | — | — | 2 |
| VARO Energy Tankstorage GmbH | — | 110 m | 1 |
| Alpha Calcite Terminal | — | 110 m | 1 |
| Carl J. Weiler GmbH | — | — | 1 |
| CTS Container Terminal | — | 110 m | 3 |
| Ellmuhle Koln | — | — | 2 |
| Fire Service Station | — | — | 2 |
| Ford-Werke GmbH | — | 135 m | 5 |
| Karl Schmidt Spedition GmbH | — | — | 1 |
| Max Becker | — | 135 m | 2 |
| Moissl Bautacher GmbH | — | 125 m | 3 |
| Neska - Cologne Terminal | — | 135 m | 1 |
| RheinCargo | — | 135 m | 2 |
| Rhine River Cruises | — | 108 m | 1 |
| Theo Steil GmbH | — | — | 2 |
All 18 terminals
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyondell-Basell | — | 110 m | 2 |
| Rhein Energie AG | — | 110 m | 2 |
| Shell - Rheinland Refinery | — | 135 m | 11 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated May 2010Tugs
Available.
Charts and publications
BA 1406, 122, 192.
Inspections
Port State Control here: Paris MOU.
Running now: the Paris and Tokyo MOU concentrated inspection campaign on cargo securing, 1 September to 30 November 2026. Its questions are published: the questionnaire.
ISPS
ISPS Designated Authority: Bundesamt fur Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie.
Position: Head of Maritime Shipping Department.
Address: Bundesamt fur Seeschifffahrt u. Hydrographie (BSH) Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency Section S42 - Martime Security
Bernhard-Nocht-Str. 78
20359 Hamburg, Germany
Tel: +49 40 3190 7420
Fax: +49 40 3190 5009
Mob: +49 40 3190 7777
Web: http://www.deutsche-flagge.de/
Email: [email protected]
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Port services
updated Mar 2020Repairs
Several building and repair yards available.
Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available.
Bunkering: All kinds of fuel supplied from shore station or bunkering barges.
Medical
St. Marien-Hospital in Cologne.
Transport
Nearest airport: Cologne/Bonn, 20km.
Nearest railway: Cologne.
Working hours
Mon-Fri 0800-1600hrs. Godorf on Sat 0600-1200hrs. Overtime can be arranged.
About Cologne
updated Aug 2015Where it is
The port of Cologne stretches along 15km of the River Rhine and is located almost 700km from the North Sea.
The port
Cologne deals with barge traffic and a wide variety of cargoes. The port consists of: Godorf Harbour (50°50.888'N 6°59.161'E), Deutz Harbour (50°50.698'N 6°58.384'E), Niehl I Harbour (50°59.136'N 6°58.113'E) and Niehl II Harbour (51°0.956'N 6°58.222'E), as well as a ship salvage area in Mulheim Harbour (50°57.530'N 6°59.548'E).
Traffic
Approx 13,000,000t of cargo and 7,000 vessels are handled annually.
Questions about Cologne
What are the pilot arrangements at Cologne?
Not compulsory but can be arranged if required.
What time zone is Cologne in?
Local time at Cologne is UTC+1. Clocks go to UTC+2 on 28 Mar 2027. Back to UTC+1 on 31 Oct 2027.
What is the water density at Cologne?
1000.
Which load line zone is Cologne in?
North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.
Who carries out Port State Control at Cologne?
Port State Control at Cologne: Paris MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Cologne?
The UN/LOCODE of Cologne is DECGN.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Cologne say: pilot boarding, the agent's papers, inspections, shore leave. Each tip is shown with the writer's rank and ship type, and an AI summary sits on top once there are three or more.
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