PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Nijmegen
Key data
updated Aug 2020Size limits
Draught 3.5m.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waalkade | — | 15 m | 2 |
| Waalhaven | — | — | 1 |
| Asfaltt Productie Nijmegen (APN) | — | — | 1 |
| De Ruiter Schroot B.V. | — | — | 1 |
| Duynie BV | — | — | 1 |
| Gelria Shipyard | — | — | 4 |
| Lion Metals | — | — | 1 |
| Martens Metaal Recycling Plant | — | — | 1 |
| Mebin Nijmegen | — | — | 1 |
| NACCO Materials | — | — | 2 |
| Sappi Paper Mill | — | — | 1 |
| SMIT Draad | — | — | 1 |
| SMIT Transformer Service Plant, Nijmegen | — | — | 1 |
| RIHO Nijmegen | — | — | 1 |
| Conline - Rhenania | 3.50 m | — | 2 |
All 17 terminals
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chane Terminal Nijmegen | 3.50 m | — | 2 |
| Nijmegen Inland Container Terminal | — | — | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Reporting before arrival
updated Sep 2016ETA and pre-arrival notices
The messages should be sent to Pilotage Vlissengen, Tel: +31 1184 89502, Fax: +31 1184 12321, Telex: 37811, or via Scheveningen Radio, (PCH).
Communications
Communications should be sent via Scheveningen Radio, which operates throughout 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Inmarsat communication is possible.
VHF: Port: Ch 68.
Harbour Master: Ch 12.
Notice of readiness
NOR to be tendered as per Charter Party, throughout the day or night.
Documents
Copies of the above documents should be sent to the agent, Customs, Immigration and Police authorities.
Health
Application for free pratique is not necessary. Ship Sanitation Control Certificates can be renewed.
Customs and immigration
The Customs allowances are 5 litres of spirits for the total crew and 200 cigarettes for each person.
Immigration procedures are carried out by the agent.
Notices and regulations
Effective from 01st September 2016, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) will require sea carriers calling at EU ports to file Container Status Messages (CSMs). Vessels experiencing technical communication problems should report the issue via e-mail to the Commission's help-service email: [email protected].
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
The Netherlands has a separate National Authority for all of the following areas:
Rotterdam, Curacao, Netherland Antilles, Amsterdam, Zeeland Seaports, Groningen Seaports, Moerdijk, Dordrecht, The Hague, Harlingen and Den Helder.
For further ISPS information see IMO website https://www.imo.org.
Port services
updated May 2010Repairs
Available.
About Nijmegen
updated Aug 2020Where it is
Nijmegen is located on the River Waal.
The port
Maas-Waalkanaal connects Nijmegen with France and Belgium, length 13km. Can be used by all vessels up to 3,000t.
Traffic
Approx 85,000TEUs handled annually.
Questions about Nijmegen
What time zone is Nijmegen in?
Local time at Nijmegen 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 Nijmegen?
The deepest berth listed is at Conline - Rhenania: 3.50 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
Which load line zone is Nijmegen 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 Nijmegen?
Port State Control at Nijmegen: Paris MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Nijmegen?
The UN/LOCODE of Nijmegen is NLNIJ.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Nijmegen 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.
A planning aid, not for navigation. These facts come from public sources and each section shows how old it is. Check with the port, your agent, your ENCs and official publications. Spotted something wrong? Tell us on the feedback board.