PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Orth
Pilot
updated May 2010Not compulsory.
Key data
updated Jan 2024Size limits
Max LOA 39m, beam 6.54m, draught 3m and 157GT.
Water density
1002.
Load line zone
Summer Zone for ships over 100m in length and Winter Seasonal Area for ships of 100m or less in length, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.
Tides
Nil.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orth | — | — | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Jan 2024Approach
Directions for entering harbour: From a position approx 1.25nm WNW of Strukkamphuk Light (54°24.7'N., 011°05.8'E), the track leads N in the white sector (348°-350°) of Orth Hafen E Mole head light (grey mast, 6m in height) through a dredged channel, 15m in width, depth 3.0m subject to silting, marked by buoys (lateral). Care should be taken to adhere to the leading line, as depths of less than 1.0m are found outside the dredged channel.
Anchorages
Orther Bucht affords good anchorage for small vessels in offshore winds, particularly in conditions of drift ice. The best anchorage is between Breiter Barg, shoal ground extending SE from Krummsteert, and Hoher Grund, a detached shoal in the middle of the bay, in a depth of approx 4.0m, close E of the leading line to Orth Harbour.
Restrictions
Vessels up to 40m in length can enter the harbour. Dredged channel between moles is 14.93m in width.
Tugs
Not available.
Mooring
Access to the harbour throughout the day and night.
Charts and publications
BA 2364. Admiralty Pilot NP18.
Reporting before arrival
updated Jan 2024ETA and pre-arrival notices
ETA to be advised 24 hours prior to arrival.
Communications
Orth harbour master contact info
Telephone: +49 04372 1282 / +49 0174 676 4167
Email: [email protected]
Berth management contact info
Telephone: +49 04371 5218 / +49 0172 4322 567
Email: [email protected]
Port Authority contact info
Telephone: +49 0171 3855 566
Email: [email protected]
Documents
Vessels must complete and send off the berth contract prior to arrival.
Customs and immigration
Customs Office, Puttgarden, Tel: +49 4371 3001.
Notices and regulations
Large yachts may moor within the harbour following prior consultation with the harbour master.
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 Jan 2024Transport
Nearest airport: Lubeck Airport (75km) and Hamburg Airport (113.5km).
Nearest railway: Fehmarn-Burg (9km).
Nearest highway: Port has access to the A1 highway which travels S to Hamburg.
Nearest public transport: Bus routes throughout Fehmarn.
Working hours
Normally 0700-1700hrs.
About Orth
updated Jan 2024Where it is
Orth is situated on the extreme W of Fehmarn Island, which lies off the Baltic coast of Schleswig-Holstein.
The port
The port has a small but well sheltered harbour formed by 2 moles extending approx 0.3nm S from the N shore of Orther Bucht, with an entrance facing S. The harbour, dating back to 1881, handles yachts, small recreational and passenger vessels.
Questions about Orth
What are the pilot arrangements at Orth?
Not compulsory.
What time zone is Orth in?
Local time at Orth is UTC+1. Clocks go to UTC+2 on 28 Mar 2027. Back to UTC+1 on 31 Oct 2027.
What is the water density at Orth?
1002.
Which load line zone is Orth in?
Summer Zone for ships over 100m in length and Winter Seasonal Area for ships of 100m or less in length, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.
Who carries out Port State Control at Orth?
Port State Control at Orth: Paris MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Orth?
The UN/LOCODE of Orth is DEORT.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Orth 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.