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Ports in the Netherlands
NaviBoss has port guides for 23 ports in the Netherlands, 15 of them with the pilot boarding place on the chart. Its coast lies in NAVAREA I, buoyage follows IALA region A and ships are inspected under the Paris MOU.
All 23 ports in the Netherlands
Each name opens its port guide: where the pilot boards, local time and summer time, water density, load line zone, the maximum draft per terminal, reporting before arrival and inspections.
| Port | UN/LOCODE | Pilot | Deepest berth | Warnings area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alkmaar | NLALK | Yes | 3.5 m | NAVAREA I |
| Amsterdam | NLAMS | Yes | 15.5 m | NAVAREA I |
| Breskens | NLBRS | — | 4.2 m | NAVAREA I |
| Delfzijl | NLDZL | Yes | 10.0 m | NAVAREA I |
| Den Helder | NLDHR | Yes | — | NAVAREA I |
| Dintelmond | NLDTM | — | 5.6 m | NAVAREA I |
| Eemshaven | NLEEM | Yes | 12.0 m | NAVAREA I |
| Groningen | NLGRQ | Yes | — | NAVAREA I |
| Hansweert | NLHAN | Yes | — | NAVAREA I |
| Harlingen | NLHAR | Yes | 6.7 m | NAVAREA I |
| Hengelo | NLHGL | — | — | NAVAREA I |
| IJmuiden | NLIJM | Yes | 17.8 m | NAVAREA I |
| Leeuwarden | NLLWR | — | 2.7 m | NAVAREA I |
| Middelburg | NLMID | Yes | 6.0 m | NAVAREA I |
| Moerdijk | NLMOE | Yes | — | NAVAREA I |
| Nijmegen | NLNIJ | — | 3.5 m | NAVAREA I |
| Rotterdam | NLRTM | Yes | 23.6 m | NAVAREA I |
| Scheveningen | NLSCE | Yes | — | NAVAREA I |
| Terneuzen | NLTNZ | Yes | 15.0 m | NAVAREA I |
| Vlissingen | NLVLI | Yes | 18.1 m | NAVAREA I |
| Wemeldinge | NLWED | — | 4.6 m | NAVAREA I |
| Zaanstad | NLZAA | — | 7.3 m | NAVAREA I |
| Zwolle | NLZWO | — | 2.5 m | NAVAREA I |
Navigational warnings
The Netherlands's waters are in NAVAREA I. A ship there keeps the in-force warnings of that area, and of any NAVAREA it passes on the way.
Before you call at the Netherlands
Pre-arrival reporting
Vessels calling at seaports and inland waterways in the Netherlands should expect to provide information regarding vessel particulars, voyage details, customs and immigration. Electronic reporting is a primary resource used for pre-arrival reporting and clearance in the Netherlands.
Please see - https://english.marechaussee.nl/topics/r/reporting-requirements-for-commercial-and-recreational-vessels/commercial-vessels
Please see pre-arrival information of individual Dutch ports for more details.
Rules in port
In the EU, SOx emissions from ships are regulated by Directive (EU) 2016/802, known as the 'Sulphur Directive'.
Since 1st January 2015, stricter sulphur limits for marine fuel in Emission Control Areas (ECAs) apply (0.1%) as well as in sea areas outside ECAs (3.50%). In addition, a 0.1% maximum sulphur requirement for fuels used by ships at berth and anchorages within port limits was introduced in EU Ports from 1st January 2010. Furthermore, passenger ships operating on regular services to or from any EU port should not use marine fuels if their sulphur content exceeds 1.50% in sea areas outside the ECAs.
From 1st January 2020, ships operating outside of Emission Control Areas should not use marine fuels if their sulphur content exceeds 0.50%.
Search and rescue
Netherlands Coastguard
Address: Coastguard Centre, P.O. Box 10000, 1780 CA Den Helder
Tel: +31 900 0111
ISPS (ship and port security)
The Netherlands has a separate National Authority for all of the following areas:
Rotterdam, Curacao, Netherland Antilles, Amsterdam, Zeeland Seaports, Groningen Seaports, Moerdijk, Dordrecht, The Hague, Harlingen and Den Helder.
For further ISPS information see IMO website https://www.imo.org.
Dialling code +31 · The unit of currency is the Euro (EUR), which is made up of 100 cents.
These country notes come from public port references and some may be several years old. Check with your agent.
Questions about ports in the Netherlands
How many ports in the Netherlands have a NaviBoss port guide?
23 ports, 15 of them with at least one pilot boarding place on the chart. Each guide gives the pilot station, local time, water density, load line zone, maximum draft per terminal, pre-arrival reporting and inspections.
Which NAVAREA is the Netherlands in?
The Netherlands's ports lie in NAVAREA I (1). Navigational warnings for those waters are broadcast by that area's coordinator.
Which IALA buoyage region does the Netherlands use?
IALA region A: red to port when entering harbour.
Who carries out Port State Control in the Netherlands?
Ships calling at the Netherlands are inspected under the Paris MOU.
What time zone are the Netherlands's ports in?
UTC+1, with a summer-time change during the year.
Which port in the Netherlands takes the deepest draft?
Of the ports with a figure, Rotterdam: its deepest listed berth takes 23.6 m. Check the terminal and the latest port notices before you plan to it.
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