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Neuss-Dusseldorf
Pilot
updated May 2010Rhine Pilots.
Key data
updated Nov 2020Size limits
LOA 87.95m, beam 12.5m, 2,650DWT
Load line zone
North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.
Tides
Nil.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neska - Lausward Dock l | 4.50 m | 83 m | 2 |
| Agrifirm - Neuss | — | — | 1 |
| Ansorge - Neuss | — | — | 1 |
| Auto-Terminal Neuss (ATN) | — | — | 1 |
| BCA Car Terminal | — | — | 1 |
| BlmA - Dusseldorf | — | — | 1 |
| Contrago GmbH Neuss | — | — | 1 |
| DCH Container Terminal - Dusseldorf | — | — | 1 |
| Deuka Terminal - Dusseldorf | — | — | 1 |
| Dycherhoff Zementwerke - Neuss | — | — | 1 |
| Fortin - Neuss | — | — | 2 |
| Fortin Muhlenwerker | — | — | 1 |
| Gbr Plange-Muhle - Dusseldorf | — | — | 1 |
| Gebr Knauf - Neuss | — | — | 1 |
| Giesen - Neuss | — | — | 1 |
All 44 terminals
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giesen Wekos - Neuss | — | — | 1 |
| Harbour 2 East - Neuss | — | — | 1 |
| Harbour 3 E - Neuss | — | — | 1 |
| Harbour 4 East - Neuss | — | — | 1 |
| Harbour 4 West - Neuss | — | — | 1 |
| Harbour C West Berths - Dusseldorf | — | — | 1 |
| Imperial - Neus | — | — | 1 |
| Knauf Interfer Gruppe - Neuss | — | — | 1 |
| Lausward Dock ll E Dock- Dusseldorf | — | — | 1 |
| M Zietzschmann | — | 88 m | 2 |
| Mosolf Terminal - Dusseldorf | — | — | 1 |
| Muskator Futtermittel - Dusseldorf | — | — | 1 |
| Neska - Lausward Dock ll | — | — | 1 |
| Nuess Trimodal Container Terminal | — | — | 1 |
| Pierburg - Neuss | — | — | 1 |
| Premium Muhlen Terminal | — | — | 1 |
| Raiffeisen Warenzentrale - Neuss | — | — | 1 |
| Rieck | — | — | 1 |
| RUP - Lausward Dock l | — | — | 1 |
| TSR Recycling | — | — | 1 |
| UCT - Neuss | — | — | 1 |
| C Thywissen - Neuss | — | 88 m | 1 |
| Nestle/Walter Rau - Neuss | — | — | 1 |
| O & L Sels - Neuss | — | 88 m | 1 |
| Kraftwerk Lausward Heizoltank-Lager | — | — | 1 |
| Petrotank | — | 90 m | 1 |
| Petrotank - Dusseldorf | — | — | 1 |
| Tank Quid Neuss l | — | — | 4 |
| Tank Quid Neuss ll | — | — | 2 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Mar 2018Approach
Average channel depth of water 4.0m.
Restrictions
Usual Rhine regulations.
Tugs
Towage by public tugs.
Charts and publications
NP283(1)
Reporting before arrival
updated May 2010Communications
VHF: Ch 10.
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 Mar 2018Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available.
Bunkering: Available by ship.
Medical
Hospital in Neuss, 2km.
Transport
Nearest airport: Dusseldorf Airport in Dusseldorf, 30km
Nearest railway: Dusseldorf Central Station in Dusseldorf, 9km
Working hours
Normally, 0500-2300hrs.
About Neuss-Dusseldorf
updated Nov 2015Where it is
Neuss is situated on the W side of the River Rhine, opposite Dusseldorf, 290km from the open sea.
The port
The amalgamated ports of Neuss-Dusseldorf have a total area of 500ha with a water area of 115ha and total quayage of 28km.
The main cargoes handled are agricultural products, other food products, containers, oil and gas products, ore, metal, iron, steel, construction materials, fertilisers, chemical products and cars.
Traffic
Approx 19,100,000t of cargo handled annually.
Questions about Neuss-Dusseldorf
What are the pilot arrangements at Neuss-Dusseldorf?
Rhine Pilots.
What time zone is Neuss-Dusseldorf in?
Local time at Neuss-Dusseldorf 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 Neuss-Dusseldorf?
The deepest berth listed is at Neska - Lausward Dock l: 4.50 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
Which load line zone is Neuss-Dusseldorf 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 Neuss-Dusseldorf?
Port State Control at Neuss-Dusseldorf: Paris MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Neuss-Dusseldorf?
The UN/LOCODE of Neuss-Dusseldorf is DENSS.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Neuss-Dusseldorf 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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