Port of Elsfleth (DE ELS)
Germany
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| Port information | |
|---|---|
| UN/LOCODE | DE ELS |
| Coordinates | 53.2333, 8.4667 (53°14′N 8°28′E) |
| Region | DE-NI |
| Nearest city | Elsfleth |
| Body of water | North Sea; North Atlantic Ocean |
| First port of entry | Yes |
| Harbor | |
|---|---|
| Harbor size | Very small |
| Harbor type | River, tide gates |
| Shelter | Good |
| Tidal range | 4 m |
| Channel depth | 3.4 m |
| Cargo pier depth | 3.4 m |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Pilotage compulsory | Yes |
| Pilotage available | Yes |
| Tug assistance | Yes |
| Repairs | Limited |
| Dry dock | Small |
| Marine railway (slipway) | Small |
| Medical facilities | Yes |
| Nearest airport | Yes |
| Rail connection | Yes |
| Entrance restricted by ice | No |
| Entrance restricted by tide | Yes |
| Overhead limits | Yes |
Facilities
Wharves
Cranes
Fixed crane
Lifts up to 24 t
Supplies
Fuel oil
Fresh water
Diesel fuel
Elsfleth operates as a working harbor in Germany, linked to regional and international trade routes. A Very small harbor laid out as River, tide gates sets the scale of operations at Elsfleth. Draft at the approach to Elsfleth is constrained by a 3.4 m channel depth.
Nearby ports
- Brake Germany 11 km
- Oldenburg Germany 21 km
- Bremen Germany 23 km
- Nordenham Germany 28 km
- Bremerhaven Germany 34 km
- Wilhelmshaven Germany 39 km
- Leer Germany 68 km
- Cuxhaven Germany 72 km
Distance to major hubs
- Shanghai China 8630 km
- Rotterdam Netherlands 307 km
- Los Angeles USA 9067 km
- Mina Jabal Ali United Arab Emirates 4965 km
- Hamburg Germany 103 km
- Santos Brazil 10072 km
- Durban South Africa 9498 km
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