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Kehl
Key data
updated Nov 2020Size limits
LOA 190m, draught 3.0m, beam 22.8m
Load line zone
North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Euro Terminal Kehl (ETK) | 3.00 m | 190 m | 1 |
| Aluminium Yachts Gerasch GmbH | — | — | 1 |
| Amend Rohstoff | — | — | 1 |
| BDW Badische Drahtwerke | — | — | 1 |
| Berstner | — | — | 1 |
| BSW Badische Stahlwerke | — | — | 1 |
| Hauss Transporte | — | — | 1 |
| Herrenknecht | — | — | 1 |
| Idimex AG | — | — | 1 |
| Leber Rohstoffe | — | — | 1 |
| Neumaier | — | — | 1 |
| Nussbaum Logistikzentrum | — | — | 1 |
| RKW/Klumpp/Kehler/HTN/Raumststeme | — | — | 1 |
| RMT Industry & Electric Engineering | — | — | 1 |
| Sackmann | — | — | 1 |
All 21 terminals
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| THW/Klumpp u Muller Komb | — | — | 1 |
| Universal-Kraftfutterwerk | — | — | 1 |
| Vogel-Bau Schuttgut Recycling | — | — | 1 |
| Wincanton Intermodal | — | — | 1 |
| Scharr Warme Service | — | — | 1 |
| Total Fina Elf Deutschland Tanklager | — | — | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
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
About Kehl
updated Nov 2020Where it is
Kehl is located on the E bank of the River Rhine, on the French/German border near Strasbuorg.
The port
The port is entered from the Rhine and has facilities for general/bulk, container, tanker and Ro-Ro cargoes.
Traffic
Approx 3,800,000t of cargo handled annually.
Questions about Kehl
What time zone is Kehl in?
Local time at Kehl 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 Kehl?
The deepest berth listed is at Euro Terminal Kehl (ETK): 3.00 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
Which load line zone is Kehl 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 Kehl?
Port State Control at Kehl: Paris MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Kehl?
The UN/LOCODE of Kehl is DEKEH.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Kehl 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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