Denmark

Port of Arhus (DK AAR)

Denmark
Also known as: Aarhus
Port of Arhus, Denmark © Nico 23:56, 1 March 2008 (UTC)/ Nils Jepsen · CC BY-SA 3.0
Port information
UN/LOCODE DK AAR
Coordinates 56.1500, 10.2167 (56°09′N 10°13′E)
Region DK-82
Nearest city Århus
Body of water Kattegat; North Atlantic Ocean
First port of entry Yes
Harbor
Harbor size Medium
Harbor type Coastal, breakwater
Shelter Good
Channel depth 11 m
Anchorage depth 11 m
Cargo pier depth 7.9 m
Oil terminal depth 7.9 m
Max. vessel (L × B × draft) 450 m × 59 m × 15 m
Services
Pilotage compulsory Yes
Pilotage available Yes
Tug assistance Yes
Repairs Limited
Dry dock Medium
Marine railway (slipway) Large
Medical facilities Yes
Nearest airport Yes
Rail connection Yes
Entrance restricted by ice No
Entrance restricted by tide No
Overhead limits Yes
Facilities
RoRo Wharves Breakbulk Container Solid bulk Liquid bulk
Cranes
Fixed crane Mobile crane Floating crane Lifts up to 24 t Lifts 25–49 t Lifts 50–100 t
Supplies
Deck supplies Fuel oil Fresh water Diesel fuel Engine supplies Provisions
Ratings
  • Container Port Performance Index (2025): #33
  • Liner Shipping Connectivity Index: 181.2

Arhus operates as a working harbor in Denmark, linked to regional and international trade routes. A Medium harbor laid out as Coastal, breakwater sets the scale of operations at Arhus. Draft at the approach to Arhus is constrained by a 11.0 m channel depth. Cargo moving through Arhus typically connects onward through Århus.

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