PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Strasbourg
Pilot
updated Aug 2010Pilotage is not compulsory on the Rhine and usually masters do not request a pilot except for Gebirge and the Haut-Rhin. A pilot can be obtained in the port of Kehl, Tel: +49 78 51 20 70.
Key data
updated Aug 2022Size limits
LOA 184m, beam 24m, draught 3.5m, 6,080DWT.
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
Nil.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Storage Company Terminal | 3.50 m | 135 m | 11 |
| Rubis Terminal Strasbourg | 3.50 m | 135 m | 1 |
| Strasbourg South Container Terminal (South Zone) | 3.20 m | 184 m | 2 |
| Cargill Terminal | — | 85 m | 1 |
| Gravel Terminal | — | — | 1 |
| Lactina Terminal | — | 135 m | 2 |
| Strasbourg North Container Terminal (North Zone) | — | 184 m | 2 |
| Viking River Cruise Terminal | — | — | 1 |
| Waste Pole & Eurofret Terminal (South Zone) | — | 105 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 Aug 2022Restrictions
Restrictions to navigation are published by the National Corporation of Inland Water Transport. There are no permanent restrictions.
Tugs
Three tugs are available for berthing alongside.
Charts and publications
BA 4140. Admiralty Pilot NP286(3).
Reporting before arrival
updated May 2010ETA and pre-arrival notices
Only Rhine liners are requested to advise their calls in advance.
Communications
VHF: All communications on the Rhine are performed by radio link and radiotelephone. There is a radar station on shore in the outer North Port, Tel: +33 3 88 21 78 06.
Notice of readiness
NOR should be tendered in accordance with the Charter Party.
Health
Request for pratique to be made on arrival at the pilot station.
Customs and immigration
Customs allowances: For each crew member 200 cigarettes and 1 bottle of spirits.
New Customs forms are to be completed, for vessels sailing between two French ports.
Immigration may require Crew List and valid passports to be shown.
Inspections
Port State Control here: Paris MOU, Indian Ocean 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
Position: Head of Sea Defense.
Address: 22 Rue Monge, Paris, F-75005, France
Tel: +33 01 40 81 85 30
Fax: +33 01 40 81 70 53
Mob: +33 06 17 15 01 80
Email: [email protected]
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Port services
updated Aug 2022Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available.
Bunkering: Bunkers can be delivered by barge, Tel: +33 3 88 61 26 78.
Medical
Nearest hospital: Hospital Schildikeim, 5.0km.
Transport
Nearest airport: Neuhof Airport, 2.8km.
Nearest railway: Gare de Strasbourg-Cronenbourg, 10.8km
Working hours
Mon to Fri, 0745-1145hrs and 1300-1700hrs.
About Strasbourg
updated Aug 2022Where it is
Strasbourg is positioned on the River Rhine, 377nm from the sea.
The port
The port stretches for 10km along both sides of the river and covers an area of 1,058ha with a basin area of 205ha. Port facilities include 7 docks with a constant water level, 8 docks with a variable water level and 3 outer ports. These facilities provide accommodation for various types of river barge and enable general, bulk, reefer, heavy lift and container cargoes to be efficiently handled.
With nearly 1,152,000t of grain, 400,000t of provisions and feeding material and 2,080,000t of petrol products, Strasbourg has the status of a "green petrol" port. Another important activity is the handling of gravel with 3,030,000t annually.
Traffic
Approx 7,000,000t of cargo, 400,000TEU and 300,000 passengers handled annually.
Questions about Strasbourg
What are the pilot arrangements at Strasbourg?
Pilotage is not compulsory on the Rhine and usually masters do not request a pilot except for Gebirge and the Haut-Rhin.
What time zone is Strasbourg in?
Local time at Strasbourg 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 Strasbourg?
The deepest berth listed is at European Storage Company Terminal: 3.50 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
What is the water density at Strasbourg?
1000.
Which load line zone is Strasbourg 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 Strasbourg?
Port State Control at Strasbourg: Paris MOU, Indian Ocean MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Strasbourg?
The UN/LOCODE of Strasbourg is FRSXB.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Strasbourg 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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