PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Schleswig
Pilot
updated May 2010Not compulsory on River Schlei. If pilot needed between mouth of Schlei and Schleswig, one is available at the river mouth.
Key data
updated Aug 2016Size limits
Draught 3.9m.
Water density
1000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schleswig Harbour | — | — | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated May 2010Approach
From close NE of Haddeby No 138 Buoy (port hand), the track leads NW for approx 0.5nm through a channel, min depth 3.3m, marked by buoys (lateral) to the E end of the wharf.
A separate channel, depth 2.7m, marked by buoys (lateral), leads WNW from close NNE of No 124 Buoy (port hand) to the sugar factory wharf.
Tugs
Not available.
Charts and publications
BA 2116. Admiralty Pilot NP18.
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 Aug 2016Repairs
Minor repairs available.
Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available.
Bunkering: Available.
Stores: Available.
Medical
Schleswig.
Transport
Nearest airport: Hamburg (150km).
Nearest railway: Schleswig.
Working hours
Normally 0700-1700hrs.
About Schleswig
updated May 2010Where it is
Schleswig is situated at the W end of the long narrow estuary of the River Schlei, about 35km inland from the Baltic coast of Schleswig Holstein.
The port
The port has a single harbour, handling mainly coal and grains.
Questions about Schleswig
What are the pilot arrangements at Schleswig?
Not compulsory on River Schlei.
What time zone is Schleswig in?
Local time at Schleswig 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 Schleswig?
1000.
Which load line zone is Schleswig 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 Schleswig?
Port State Control at Schleswig: Paris MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Schleswig?
The UN/LOCODE of Schleswig is DESLS.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Schleswig 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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