Port of Bruges (BE BGS)
UN/LOCODE
BE BGS
Harbor size
Very small
Channel depth
7.9 m
Body of water
North Sea; North Atlantic Ocean
First port of entry
Yes
Belgium
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Port information
- Region
- BE-VWV
- Coordinates
- 51.2333, 3.2167 (51°14′N 3°13′E)On the map
Harbor
- Harbor type
- Canal or lake
- Shelter
- Excellent
- Cargo pier depth
- 4.9 m
Services
Pilotage compulsory: Yes
Repairs: Limited
Marine railway (slipway): Small
Medical facilities: Yes
Rail connection: Yes
Entrance restricted by tide: Yes
Overhead limits: Yes
Facilities
Wharves
Cranes
Fixed crane
Floating crane
Lifts over 100 t
Lifts up to 24 t
Supplies
Deck supplies
Fuel oil
Fresh water
Diesel fuel
Engine supplies
Located in Belgium, the port of Bruges serves as a call point for merchant shipping. By World Port Index classification, Bruges has a Very small harbor of the Canal or lake type. Ships approaching Bruges work with a channel depth of 7.9 m.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is the port of Bruges located?
- Bruges is a seaport in Belgium.
- What is the UN/LOCODE of Bruges?
- The UN/LOCODE for Bruges is BE BGS.
- What is the channel depth at Bruges?
- The channel depth at Bruges is 7.9 m.
Nearby ports
- Zeebrugge Belgium 11 km
- Oostende Belgium 21 km
- Nieuwpoort Belgium 34 km
- Vlissingen Netherlands 36 km
- Ghent Belgium 41 km
- Terneuzen Netherlands 44 km
- Hansweert Netherlands 60 km
- Dunkerque Port Est France 62 km
Distance to major hubs
- Shanghai China 9048 km
- Singapore Singapore 10636 km
- Rotterdam Netherlands 115 km
- Los Angeles USA 8977 km
- Mina Jabal Ali United Arab Emirates 5242 km
- Hamburg Germany 523 km
- Santos Brazil 9660 km
- Durban South Africa 9424 km
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