PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Stade
Pilot
updated May 2010Optional.
Key data
updated Apr 2021Size limits
Draught 14.0m, LOA 270m, beam 33.0m, 83,688DWT.
Water density
1000.
Load line zone
North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.
Tides
Range 1.83m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dow | 14.00 m | 270 m | 3 |
| AOS | 13.50 m | 229 m | 2 |
| HBG Terminal | — | 176 m | 1 |
| BUSS Terminal | 8.50 m | 176 m | 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 2010Tugs
Not available.
Charts and publications
Admiralty Pilot NP55.
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 May 2010Repairs
Repairs are undertaken by a shipyard which has a slip for vessels up to 60m in length and 4.0m draught.
Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available.
Bunkering: Not available.
Transport
Nearest airport: Hamburg (32km).
Nearest railway: Stade.
Working hours
Normally 0700-1700hrs.
About Stade
updated Nov 2023Where it is
Stade is situated on the Elbe river between Hamburg and Cuxhaven. The port is located in Butzfleth district.
The port
The main imports are bulk cargo, aluminium oxide, aluminium hydroxide, general cargo, containers, RoRo, chemicals & chemical gases.
Traffic
Approx 6,000,000t of cargo handled annually.
Questions about Stade
What are the pilot arrangements at Stade?
Optional.
What time zone is Stade in?
Local time at Stade 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 Stade?
The deepest berth listed is at Dow: 14.00 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
What is the water density at Stade?
1000.
Which load line zone is Stade 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 Stade?
Port State Control at Stade: Paris MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Stade?
The UN/LOCODE of Stade is DESTA.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Stade 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.