Puttgarden

1. Route T boarding, Grenaa Pilot boards54°24.0′N 011°05.0′E

Approach

The approach channel has a set of lit range markers and channel buoys. Controlling Depth within the harbour is 8.5m.

Restrictions

There is a controlling depth of 8.5m in the harbour.

Charts and publications

BA 2942, 2117. Danish 196. Admiralty Pilot NP18, NP286(2).

US 44069, 44067.US Sailing Directions 194 [Baltic Sea (Southern Part)].

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

Where it is

Puttgarden is a ferry port located on the NE side of the German island of Fehmarn, linking the island with the Danish ferry port of Rodbyhavn across the Fehmarn Belt sea area.

The port

Protected by two breakwaters, each over 500m long, curving towards each other at the seaward end, the 85m wide entrance to the harbour provides instant shelter from the waters of the Fehmarbelt. The port has four ferry/rail berths operated by Scanlines for the Lloland-Fehmarn Ferry Service.

The port has six ferry/rail tracks. However, only two of these, serving Dock Basin Berths 02 and 03, are now in operation with specially designed new trains and rail wagons able to transfer on and off the ferry services, alongside normal road vehicles. Tourists are also able to cease their rail journey at the Puttgarden Station and board the ferries as foot passengers using access ramps. After completion of the new Fehmarn Belt Fixed Link within six years, the ferry station will close.

Where does the pilot board at Puttgarden?

The pilot boards at Route T boarding, Grenaa, 54°24.0′N 011°05.0′E.

What time zone is Puttgarden in?

Local time at Puttgarden 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 Puttgarden?

Port State Control at Puttgarden: Paris MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Puttgarden?

The UN/LOCODE of Puttgarden is DEPUT.

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