Brake (DEBKE)

The port, which is operated by the Niedersachsen Ports Group, consists of a 1.7km long riverside quay. The S end, with a length of 500m, handles grain and feed stuffs and the N end mainly handles break bulk, iron/steel, forest products, containers, project and general cargo.

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Brake is located between Bremen and Bremerhaven, 26km upstream from the entrance of the River Weser.

LOA 275m, draught 11.9m, beam 39.0m, 100,535DWT

Approx 7,000,000t of cargo handled annually.

Anchoring is prohibited in an area off the quay and the Fettraffinerie, from Km 42.5 to Km 40.7.

Approach and entry is by the Outer Weser and Lower Weser. Approaching Brake: Seagoing vessels with a draught of max 11.9m. Channel depth of the Lower Weser at Km 41 is 11.05m NN, 9.15m CD. Inner Harbour Lock: The lock to the Inner Harbour has a length of 95m, width 16m and depth over the sill of 6.0m.

BA 3622, 8008. DE 4, 5. Admiralty Pilot NP55, NP286(2).

Contact Bremerhaven, Tel: +49 471 487422.

1002.

Compulsory for tankers and other vessels exceeding 90m in length or 13m beam. Pilots board at "GB" Light Vessel either by helicopter or launch, according to the state of the weather. For other vessels the pilot boards by the "Racon Tonne Weser3/Jade2", or in bad weather by Buoy 17/19 Hohe Weg Channel. There are two pilotage districts, sea pilotage from the "Weser" Light Vessel to Bremerhaven and river pilotage from Bremerhaven to Bremen.

Vessels exceeding 250m in length or 11.6m draught need permission to proceed to Brake. No beam restriction. The Lower Weser has a channel depth of 9.0m MSLW.

Range 4.0 (springs), 3.5m (neaps).

Bremerhaven Weser Traffic system is mandatory for the following: ..... 1. Vessels of LOA 50m or more 2. Vessels carryng dangerous goods 3. Unloaded tankers if not cleaned Continuous listening watch on VHF Ch 16 and the local VHF Channel of VTS Centre Bremerhaven Weser Traffic as follows: ..... Area VHF Ch Lightbuoy No 3a/Neue Weser Reede to Lightbuoy No 19/H Reede (inbound only) 22 Lightbuoy No 19/H Reede to Lightbuoy No 4a (outbound only Neue Weser) 22 Lightbuoy No A1 to Lightbuoy No 16a/A16 (inbound only) 22 Lightbuoy No 16a/A16 to Lightbuoy No A2 (outbound only) 22 Lightbuoy No 19/H Reede to Lightbuoy No 37 02 Lightbuoy No 37 to Buoy No 53 04 Buoy No 53 to Lightbuoy No 63 07 Lightbuoy No 63 to Lightbuoy No 58 05 Lightbuoy No 58 to Lightbuoy No 79 82 Lightbuoy No 79 to Buoy No 93 (Kaseburg ) 21 ..... Reporting Points VHF Ch Lightbuoy No 3a/Neue Weser Reede (Neue Weser) (inbound only) 22 Lightbuoy No A1 (Alte Weser) (inbound only) 22 Bremerhaven Front Light, (outbound only) 07 Lightbuoy No 56/Blexen-Reede, (inbound only) 05 Buoy No 93, Kaseburg, (outbound only) 21 A Sailing Plan (SP) must be sent to VTS Centre Bremerhaven Weser Traffic and should include the following: ..... ID Information Required A Vessel's name and callsign D Position U Length (metres, beam (decimetres) and type O Draught G Port of departure I Port of destination P Type of cargo, quantity, UN number and if tanks not cleaned or if they are completely inerted Q Deficiencies, restrictions of maneouvrability T Name of vessel's owner or agent A Position Report (PR) should include the following: ..... A Vessel's name and callsign B Passing time D Position F Speed ..... Tankers must ensure the following when entering the VTS area: All tankers Radar and VHF radio in working order Tankers up to 2,000DWT Visibility between 500m and 1,000m Tankers over 2,000DWT Visibility more than 1,000m

Available from Schlepperburo, Bremen. Tel: +49 421 348 8180.

Prevailing winds: SW-NW'ly.

BRAKE 53°19.75'N 8°29.17'E UNCTAD LOCODE: DE BKE For details see: WESER AND HUNTE PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Bremerhaven Weser Pilots: Ch 06, 16. Tel: +49 471 944242. Fax: +49 471 944 2439. Email: dispo@weserjadepilot.de. Bremerhaven Weser Traffic: Ch 02, 04, 05, 07, 16, 21, 22 and 82. Tel: +49 471 483 5333. Fax: +49 471 483 5200. Email: vts-bremerhaven@wsv.bund.de. Bremen Weser Traffic: Ch 16, 19, 21, 78 and 81. Tel: +49 421 537 8381. Fax: +49 421 537 8401 Email: vts-bremen@wsv.bund.de. Hunte Traffic: Ch 16, 63, 73. Brake Lock Radio: Ch 10.

..... Documents Copies 1. Ship's Stores 2 2. Crew List 2 3. Passenger List 2 4. Health Certificate (forms obtainable from pilot). 1 5. Ship's Register 1

All vessels should send a written report 24 hours before ETA or on departure from last port, to WSA Bremerhaven.

No special requirements.

No regulations in force.

Free pratique is granted by Health and Immigration Officer only. If a case of fever or disease is suspected onboard, radio the agent with details before arrival. Ship Sanitation Control Certificate and Exemption Certificates issued.