Graasten

Size limits

Max LOA 70.0m, beam 15.0m, draught 4.8m and 230DWT.

Water density

1020.

Load line zone

Summer Zone for ships over 100m in length and Winter Zone for ships of 100m or less in length. Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Tides

Range 1.0m.

Storms from E can raise the water level by up to 1m; storms from W can lower it by the same amount.

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

Approach

The approach channel with a depth of 5.0m leads 0.5nm in a NNW direction from abreast Toft and is marked by spar buoys on either side.

Leading lights are exhibited at Graasten from lattice masts with red triangular daymarks, situated close W of the root of the mole.

The Front Light stands on a bathing pier and the Rear Light 100m NNW, in line bearing 333° they lead through the outer part of the channel. Leading Lights are exhibited on the mole from posts with green triangular daymarks, in line bearing 342° they lead through the inner part of the channel, marked by two pairs of lateral buoys.

There is sufficient room for a vessel to turn in a depth of 5.0m, SE of the mole.

Restrictions

A speed limit of 3kt applies to all vessels.

The harbour is accessed through the Egernsund Bridge, however, navigation is only permitted during the bridges' opening hours

Charts and publications

BA 3562. Admiralty Pilot NP18.

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: Danish Coastal Authority.

Position: Senior Project Manager.

Address: Postboks 131, DK-7620, Lemvig, Denmark.

Tel: +45 99 63 63 63.

Fax: +45 99 63 63 99.

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.maritimsikring.dk

For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org

Repairs

There are no repair facilities available.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Medical

Nearest hospital: DIAKO Krankenhaus Flensburg (18.15km).

Transport

Nearest airport: Sonderborg Airport (13km).

Nearest railway: Graasten Station (0.3km).

Nearest highway: The port has access to European Route E45. The roads runs W from Paris, France to E from Munich, Germany.

Nearest public transport: Bus routes throughout Graasten.

Where it is

Graasten is located in S Denmark on the E coast close to the German border.

The port

The Port of Graasten is a harbour situated between the Flensburg Fjord and the Nybol Nor. Access to the harbour is made through the Egernsund Bridge, however, navigation is only permitted during the bridges' opening hours. The small port is used for recreational purposes servicing private pleasure craft.

What time zone is Graasten in?

Local time at Graasten 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 Graasten?

The deepest berth listed is at Graasten: 4.80 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Graasten?

1020.

Which load line zone is Graasten in?

Summer Zone for ships over 100m in length and Winter Zone for ships of 100m or less in length.

Who carries out Port State Control at Graasten?

Port State Control at Graasten: Paris MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Graasten?

The UN/LOCODE of Graasten is DKGRA.

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