Duisburg

Size limits

LOA 135m, beam 18m, draught 5.7m, 6,800DWT..

Water density

1000.

Load line zone

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.

Anchorages

Port Authority advises anchorage areas.

Restrictions

Under Keel Clearance: Draught must be 0.3m less than depth of water which is normally 4.3m. Waters are often busy due to the location of the port at the junction of the Rhine and Ruhr Rivers.

Harbour bed and discharge depths: In limit cases, permissible discharge depth will have to be calculated on the basis of the nominal depth values, of the actual Ruhrort, Duisburg and Hochfeld water mark indicators and of the safety factor of at least 30cm.

The nominal depth values indicate a minimum depth, which does not apply to the entire water surface where there are embankments.

Navigating bridges: The following table sets out the reference values for calculating bridge passage height. They are based on the Ruhrort water mark indicator and take water level difference and safety factors into account.

In limit cases, the passage height must be determined exactly, with the help of the above sea-level values and the actual water level at the Ruhrort or Duisburg water mark indicators. Passage height can also be derived from the water mark indicator affixed to the bridge abutments.

Bridge passage width is only given in the case of moving bridges.

Tugs

Available.

Charts and publications

BA 2182A. Admiralty Pilot NP286(1).

Communications

VHF: Duisburg Port Radio: Ch 14.

The Harbour Master's Office at the Water Level Station is constantly manned.

Tel: +49 (0)203 803-2201, Fax: +49 (0)203 803-4232, Email: [email protected]

Bunkerers: Ch 10. BP/Esso, Tel: +49 203 579 4119, Shell, Tel: +49 203 80020, Aral, Tel: +49 203 800 9454.

Flags

The national flag should be flown.

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

Repairs

Available.

Dry docks

Available.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available by barge/berth.

Bunkering: Available by barge.

Medical

Nearest hospital: Bethesda Lutheran Hospital, 8.0km.

Transport

Nearest airport: Krefeld-Egelsberg Airport, 26.2km.

Nearest railway: Duisburg-Meiderich Ost, 3.3km.

Working hours

Throughout 24 hours.

Where it is

Duisburg is located on the Rhine, approx 15nm N of Dusseldorf.

The port

The port of Duisburg consists of a number of docks and cargo handling areas situated between Km 771 and Km 781 stages on the Rhine. These are made up of private wharves and extensive public dock areas belonging to Duisburg, Ruhrort, Hochfeld and Rheinhausen. Overall, they make up the largest inland intermodal port in Europe and between them contain 21 harbour basins with a quay length of 40km. Duisburg is the focal point of an intricate system of waterborne, rail and road traffic serving the Westphalian industrial area and beyond, and a collecting centre for general and bulk freight.

Duisburg has a control type II free-zone with an area of 100,000m².

The port has "Allweatherterminal" facilities available.

The following cargoes are handled: Mineral oils, iron, steel, non ferrous metals, mineral raw materials, chemical products, LPG and scrap. Export goods include Rhur coal, iron and steel products, chemicals and industrial products. The largest container terminal in the European hinterland is being developed at the port.

Traffic

Approx 103,000,000t of cargo, 4,100,000TEU and 20,000 vessels are handled annually.

What are the pilot arrangements at Duisburg?

No harbour pilot available, but pilotage for the River Rhine is available.

What time zone is Duisburg in?

Local time at Duisburg is UTC+1. Clocks go to UTC+2 on 28 Mar 2027. Back to UTC+1 on 31 Oct 2027.

What is the maximum draft at Duisburg?

The deepest berth listed is at Importkohle Terminal: 5.70 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Duisburg?

1000.

Which load line zone is Duisburg 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 Duisburg?

Port State Control at Duisburg: Paris MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Duisburg?

The UN/LOCODE of Duisburg is DEDUI.

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