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Mainz
Pilot
updated May 2010None.
Key data
updated May 2010Tides
Nil.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankenbach Container Terminals GmbH (FCT) | — | — | 1 |
| Dyckerhoff Zementwerke | — | — | 1 |
| FBM Frischbeton GmbH | — | — | 1 |
| Cargill GmbH | — | — | 1 |
| Valentin | — | — | 1 |
| Nestlé Germany AG | — | — | 2 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated May 2010Restrictions
Usual Rhine dimensions. River water depth variable.
Tugs
Not available.
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 May 2010Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available.
Bunkering: Available.
Medical
Mainz.
Transport
Nearest airport: Frankfurt International (32km).
Nearest railway: Mainz.
Working hours
Normally 0700-1800hrs except Sat and Sun.
About Mainz
updated Jun 2016Where it is
Mainz is situated on the western bank of the River Rhine, near the estuary of the Main, about 500km from the open sea and 37km SW of Frankfurt.
The port
The most important container port on the Rhine between Mannheim and Cologne. There are also facilities located at Mainz-Amoneburg and the Industriehafen.
Traffic
Approx 1,430,400t of cargo, 113,000TEU and 1,400 vessels handled annually.
Questions about Mainz
What are the pilot arrangements at Mainz?
None.
What time zone is Mainz in?
Local time at Mainz is UTC+1. Clocks go to UTC+2 on 28 Mar 2027. Back to UTC+1 on 31 Oct 2027.
Who carries out Port State Control at Mainz?
Port State Control at Mainz: Paris MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Mainz?
The UN/LOCODE of Mainz is DEMAI.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Mainz 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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