Bremerhaven (DEBRV)

It is a major general cargo port specialising in container traffic, automobile imports and exports, fruit imports and passenger (cruise traffic). The port is divided into the Uberseehafen area and the Fischereihafen area. Except for 2 quays along River Weser (container, passenger and part of the fruit terminal), the port is protected by locks. The port is normally ice free; ice only occurring in extreme conditions.

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

Bremerhaven is located on the River Weser, 32nm from the North Sea.

Max LOA 400m, beam 61.51m, draught 14.5m, 228,149DWT. ..... Vessels entering North Lock: Max LOA 335m Max beam 42m Max draught 12.8m (Panamax) 12.7m (Post Panamax) The max dimensions mentioned do not necessarily apply to all berths, quays or areas within the port. Vessels entering Kaiser Lock: Max LOA 270 Max beam 55m Max draught 10.0m Vessels entering Doppelschleuse to Fischereihafen: Max LOA 170m Max beam 32m Max draught 7.0m Vessels of up to LOA 270m can only pass the locks under certain conditions and at certain times of the tide.

Approx 52,000,000t of cargo, 4,600,000TEU, 240,000 passengers and 6,000 vessels handled annually.

Anchoring with enough swinging room is possible in the river at the Hohe Weg Reede, approx 15nm N of Bremerhaven and for smaller ships up to LOA 120m at Blexen Reede, SW of Geeste River mouth. For vessels waiting for a berth: ..... Area Position Depth Neue Weser North 53°54.2'N 007°50.0'E 18.0-21.0m Neue Weser South 53°51.0'N 007°51.0'E 14.0-20.0m Hoheweg 53°47.0'N 008°08.5'E 13.0-19.0m Fedderwarden 53°43.0'N 008°16.4'E 6.0-11.0m Blexen Roads 53°31.0'N 008°34.0'E 10.0-13.0m

Bremerhaven is approached directly from Die Assenweser, access to non-tidal berths is via three sets of sea locks. The river fairway is lighted. A water depth of 14.0m is available as far as Geeste river mouth. Panamax vessels drawing above 12.8m and post Panamax vessel drawing above 12.5m are restricted by tide. Approach to River Weser (Sea Pilot) buoy Weser. River Weser: Buoys and leading lights from outer buoy Weser up to Bremerhaven, length 32nm, Weser dredged up to 12.0m. Uberseehafen: Nordschleuse and Kaiserscheulse are approached from Die Weser through fore-harbours, the entrance to each being marked by lights. Bremerhaven-Geestmunde: is entered from Die Weser between moles, the outer ends of which are 95m apart and marked by lights, at the mouth of Die Geeste. The mutual visibility from small vessels is obstructed by the height of these moles and all vessels entering or leaving the harbour must make a sound signal of 8 sec duration. Fischereihafenschleuse is approached through a fore harbour opening on the S side of Die Geeste.

BA 3405, 3406, 3621, 3617, 3618, 3621. German charts 1413, 1456, 1457. Admiralty Pilot NP55, NP286(2).

Available. Station at Cuxhaven, contact VHF Ch 16.

1008-1012.

Along the river, vessels are usually berthed against tidal current. Within the lock protected basins, vessels usually berth with bow in direction of the locks. Arrival and departure possible throughout 24 hours. Mooring service is compulsory with few exceptions and governed by Mooring Regulations for the Ports of Bremen. Vessel's master or agent should inform authorised mooring companies no later than 2 hours prior to arrival at designated berths and no later than 1 hour before departure. There will be a charge for mooring in locks. National operator mobile phones are available for rent through mooring companies. Boats are not available. A section of the OCIMF Mooring Equipment Guidelines: Mooring lines should be arranged as symmetrically as possible about the midship point of the vessel, (symmetrical arrangement is more likely to ensure good load distribution than an asymmetrical arrangement). Breast lines should be oriented as perpendicular to the longitudinal centre line of the vessel and as far aft and forward as possible. Spring lines should be oriented as parallel as possible to the longitudinal centre line the vessel. The vertical angle of the mooring lines should be kept to a minimum Generally, mooring lines of the same size and type (material) should be used for all leads. If this is not possible due to available equipment, all lines in the same service, i.e. breast lines, spring lines, head lines, etc. should be the same size and type. For example, all spring lines could be wire and all breast lines synthetic. If tails are used on the wires, the same size and type of tail should be used on all lines run out in the same service. Mooring lines should be arranged so that all lines in the same service are about the same length between the vessel's winch and the shore bollard. Line elasticity varies directly with line length and shorter lines will assume more load.

Pilotage is compulsory for the following: ..... 1. Tankers carrying gas/chemical/petroleum/petroleum products in bulk, or unloaded tankers, if not cleaned, degassed or completely inerted after having carried petroleum or petroleum products or chemicals with flashpoint below 35°C 2. Other vessels with LOA 90m and over, beam 13m and over, or draught 8.0m and over 3. Other vessels with LOA 90m and over, beam 13m and over, or draught 6.5m and over Under normal weather conditions the pilot cruises at 5nm N of Wangerooge lighthouse at "Weser 3/Jade 2" Buoys. In rough weather the pilot vessel will be found at the inside position near Lightbuoys No 17 and 19 at "Hoge Weg". On request the pilot can be picked up by helicopter provided an approved landing or winching area meeting the standards is available. On special request pilots can also be boarded from the pilot cutter near Helgoland. The following vessels are required to take the pilot at Light Vessel "German Bight" when inbound: ..... 1. Tankers LOA 150m or more, or a beam 23m or more. 2. Bulk vessels LOA 250m and more, beam 40m or more or a draught 13.5m or more. 3. All other vessels LOA 350m and more or beam 45m or more. Pilot ordering: Vessels should send request for pilots as follows: Inbound vessels: At least 12 hours before arrival at the pilot boarding position to the sea pilot station, Bremerhaven. Also request river pilots for Weser ports between Bremerhaven and Bremen. Outbound vessels: No later than 3 hours to departure to Bremerhaven Pilot Station. Also request sea pilot for Weser estuary off Bremerhaven. Pilots must be ordered no later than 1700hrs for vessel departures between 1900hrs and 0800hrs. Request for pilotage should include the following: ..... 1. Vessel's name, LOA, beam and GT 2. Pilot boarding position 3. ETA/ETD at/from pilot boarding position 4. Destination of pilotage required 5. Actual draught on arrival/departure in freshwater 6. When having requested a pilot to be boarded in the German Bight, an indication whether transfer by PV or helicopter. 7. Port of destination 8. Port of departure 9. Freeboard and distance from pilot door to the waterline Pilot boards in the following positions: ..... 1. Weser estuary and Bremerhaven: 53°52.8'N 007°46.5'E (in the vicinity of Lightbuoy Weser 3/Jade 2) 2. River pilots (Ports S of Bremerhaven): Off Bremerhaven. Pilot disembarks in the following positions: ..... 1. 53°59.0'N 007°30.0'E 2. 54°02.8'N 007°37.4'E

Inner harbour: Between moles at stream, 60m off "Stromkaje" and "Columbuskaje".

Bremerhaven Radar Tower (53°32.4'N 008°34.9'E) with an elevation of 112m, housing the Bremen Radar Centre. Blexen Tower (53°32.1'N 008°33.1'E), a tall square concrete tower with a gallery, surmounted by a radar scanner. A radar tower stands on Langlutjen 1.75nm NW of Blexen Tower. Die Geeste mole lights: N mole head light (red tower, gallery and lantern, height 14m); S mole head light (red framework tower, black band, green lantern, height 14m).

The river fairway is lighted and dredged to a depth of 14.0m as far as Geeste River mouth. Panamax vessels with a draught of more than 12.8m and post Panamax vessels drawing over 12.5m are restricted by tide. Empty gas or chemical tankers must be gas free. Fog Restrictions: Tankers with a total amount of cargo more than 2,000t are prohibited to proceed on the river Weser if the visibility is less than 1,000m. Smaller tankers need a visibility of 500m. Lock dimensions: Vessels up to 220m can use the lock under certain weather conditions and at certain time of the tide. ..... Lock dimensions (in m) are as follows: NORDSCHLEUSE: Length 372m Width of gate 45m Depth at LW 11.0m Lock restrictions: LOA 335m Max Beam 42m (dependent on draught) Max Draught 13.0m Draught (m) Beam (m) 11.6 41.0 11.8 40.9 11.9 40.7 12.0 40.6 12.2 40.4 12.3 40.2 12.5 40.0 12.6 39.5 12.8 39.0 13.0 38.0 KAISERSCHLEUSE (2011): Length 305 Width of gate 55 Depth at LW 8.8 Lock restrictions: LOA 270 Beam 55 Draught 10.0 DOPPELSCHLEUSE: Large lock: Length 181.0 Width without fenders 32.5 Width including fenders 28.8 Depth at LW 5.8 LOA 170.0 Beam 32.0 Draught 7.0 Small lock Length 106.5 Width without fenders 11.9 Width including fenders 11.1 Depth at LW 6.2

Range 4.0m (springs), 3.6m (neaps). Current rates of 2.5kts to 3.5kts. Caution: Tidal streams in Die Weser set across the entrances to Nordschleuse, Kaiserschleuse and Die Geeste at rates of up to 1.5kts.

Mandatory procedure for the following: ..... 1. Vessels of LOA 50m or more, including pushed or towed composite units 2. Vessels carrying dangerous goods in bulk (gas, chemical, petroleum or petroleum products) a. Seaward of Buoy No 93 at Kaseburg through Bremerhaven Weser Traffic to WSA Bremerhaven, on the appropriate channels; b. Unloaded tankers if not cleaned, degassed or completely inerted after carrying petroleum or petroleum products with a flashpoint below 35°C Vessels should maintain listening watch on VHF Ch 16 and the local VHF Channel of VTS Centre Bremerhaven Weser Traffic as follows: ..... Area VHF Ch Neue Weser: Lightbuoy No 3a/Neue Weser Roads to Lightbuoy No 19/H Roads (inbound only) 22 Lightbuoy 19/H Roads to Lightbuoy No 4a (outbound only) (Alte Weser) 22 Lightbuoy No 1a to Lightbuoy No 16a/A16 (inbound only) (Alte Weser) 22 Lightbuoy No 16a/A16 to Lightbuoy No A2 (outbound only) (Alte Weser) 22 Lightbuoy No 19/H Roads to Lightbuoy No 37 02 Lightbuoy No 37 to Lightbuoy No 53 04 Lightbuoy 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 Lightbuoy No 93 (Kaseburg) 21 Sailing Plan (SP): A SP should be sent to VTS Centre Bremerhaven Weser before entering the VTS area of Bremerhaven Weser Traffic from sea (if not already reported by SP to VTS German Bight) or before entering the VTS area of Bremerhaven Weser Traffic from a harbour or berth within the VTS area. The SP should contain the following information: ..... ID Information Required A Vessel's name and callsign D Position U Length (Metres), beam (decimetres) and type O Draught (decimetres) G Port of departure I Port of destination P Indication if liquefied gases, chemicals, or petroleum/petroleum products are/were carried in bulk, and in case: type, quality, UN number and if tanks are not cleaned or if they are completely inerted Q Indication of deficiencies, restrictions of manoeuvrability T Name of the vessel's owners or the latter's agents Position Report (PR): A PR should be sent to VTS Centre Bremerhaven Weser Traffic when entering the VTS area and when passing the Reporting Points. Each PA should contain the following information: ..... ID Information Required A Vessel's name and callsign B Passing time D Position F Speed Deviation Report (DR): This report should be sent by vessels changing their Sailing Plan (SP) (e.g. when entering or leaving an anchorage). The DR must be sent to VTS Bremerhaven Weser Traffic on the appropriate VHF Ch. Incident Report (IR): An IR must be sent by all vessels when an accident impairs safety or environment. Reporting Points: ..... Reporting Points VHF Ch Lightbuoy No 3a/Neue Weser Roads (Neue Weser) (inbound only) 22 Lightbuoy No 1a (Alte Weser) (inbound only) 22 Bremerhaven Front Light (outbound only) 07 Lightbuoy No 56/Blexen-Roads (inbound only) 05 Buoy No 93, Kasebury (outbound only) 21 Tankers entering the VTS area: Tankers carrying gas, chemicals, petroleum or petroleum products and intending to enter the VTS area must ensure the following: ..... 1. All tankers: Radar and VHF radar and VHF radio in operational state 2. Tankers up to 2,000DWT: Visibility between 500m and 1,000m 3. Tankers over 2,000DWT: Visibility more than 1,000m

Many tugs available day or night from various companies. Tugs fitted with fire fighting equipment available. Sufficient number of tugs available day and night.

Prevailing winds: Mainly SE to W with an average of force 4 to 5.

BREMERHAVEN 53°33.87'N 8°32.94'E UNCTAD LOCODE: DE BRV For details see: WESER AND HUNTE PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 24/23 German North Sea Handbook 7th Edition 2023, (RSDRA2023000093799), 24/23

VHF: Port Operations: Tel: +49 471 596 13416, Email: debhv-traffic@hbh.bremen.de. Harbour Master: Tel: +49 471 596 13416. Email: bremerhaven-port@hbh.bremen.de. Bremerhaven Weser Port: Ch 14, 16. Bremerhaven Port Radio: Ch 12, for Harbour Traffic Control. Bremerhaven Pilot Station: Ch 06, 16, Tel: +49 471 944242, Fax: +49 471 944 2439, Email: dispo@weserjadepilot.de. Bremerhaven North Lock Radio: Ch 10. Fischereihafen Lock Radio: Ch 10. Neuer Hafen: Ch 69. Ship-to-ship: Ch 08. VTS Bremerhaven Weser Traffic: Ch 02, 04, 05, 07, 16, 21, 22, 82. Tel: +49 471 483 5333, Fax: +49 471 483 5200, Email: vts-bremerhaven@wsv.bund.de. Available 24 hours. Radar assistance: From "Weser" Buoy to Bremerhaven the River Weser is fully covered by shore radar stations, in service throughout 24 hours. If the pilot vessel is stationed between Lightbuoys No 17 and 19 approaching vessels can request radar service, also in English, from "Weser" Buoy to the pilot cutter via Ch 22. Navigational warnings: The River Weser area will be broadcast every full hour plus 20 minutes, via Ch 02, 04, 07 and 22.

Customs Free Port Areas: Container Terminal, Columbus-Kaje with Passenger Terminal & Fruit Terminal, Uberseehafen (Nordhafen, Osthafen), Kaiserhafen II & III At all other berths customs will board the vessel on arrival. On arrival following documents must be available: 1. Cargo document (cargo manifest, bill of lading) 2. Crew effects declaration (IMO FAL form no 4) 3. Vessel store declaration (IMO FAL form no 3) Immigration: Prior to arrival the master shall provide a crew and passenger list (IMO FAL Form 5). For all foreign crew members and passengers it is compulsory to have valid passport documents to enter German territory or to stay in the harbour. Formalities are handled by Federal Police, boarding the vessel usually on arrival.

..... Document Copies Crew list 4 Passenger List 3 Stowaway List 2 Tobacco/spirits/personal effect List 2 Stores List 2 Arms and Ammunition List 2 Health Documents or Certificates 1 Ship Sanitation Control Certificate 1 Load line Certificate 1 Tonnage Certificate 1 Certificate of Nationality 1 Safety Equipment Certificate 1 Cargo Gear Certificate 1 Bills of Lading (copy) 1 Manifests (freighted) - Manifests (unfreighted) 1 Dangerous Cargo Manifest 3 Tanker Checklist 1 (river pilot) IOPP Certificate incl supplements 1 Oil Record Book 1 Trinkwasserzeugnis (Drinking Water Certificate) 1 (for German ships only)

All vessels are required to report to the Port Authority by electronic message latest 24 hours before arrival. In the event of changes to the last notification, these should be correctly notified not later than 6 hours prior to arrival. In the case of shorter voyages, notification should be given on departure from the previous port. The electronic ETA message must be sent directly into the port community system or alternately via local agent or directly to the ship reporting service, Email: ebox@bsmd.de. Message should include the following: ..... 1. Vessel's name 2. GT 3. Date and time of arrival 4. Freshwater draught in meters 5. ETA 6. Special manoeuvring equipment (if applicable) 7. SOLAS Xl-2 8. Waste disposal information The ETA message has to include also details of waste disposal (last port where waste was discharged), quantity of waste specified by type actually to be discharged, quantities of waste remaining onboard and dedicated waste storage capacity onboard). River Weser: Ships bound for Bremerhaven should report their ETA at the pilot station, 24 hours prior to arrival. Telegram address "Weserlotse II Bremerhaven". Alterations of the ETA must be corrected as soon as possible. Notification at the latest 1 hour before arrival at the pilot station on VHF Ch 06 "Weser Pilot". Additional notification for tankers should include number of consignments, name and weight of substances, hazard class and UN No, pollution category assigned by MARPOL, if and when applicable. Notification also applies to empty tankers which are not gas free. In this case, details of previous cargo must be notified. Empty tankers with inerted cargo tanks must be notified stating in addition that they are inerted Nuclear powered ships and gas tankers are required to report to the Port Authority 48 hours prior to arrival, others 24 hours prior to arrival. Message must include vessel's name, GT, date and time of arrival, freshwater draught (in metres), length of vessel and if available special manoeuvring equipment and particulars subjecting the cargo (heavy lifts, oversize cargo, etc). Docking Pilot: Notice must be given to the Harbour Master by VHF Ch 12 Bremerhaven Port Radio, 2 hours prior to arrival at Bremerhaven pilot, at the latest 1 hour prior to arrival. ETD/Shifting: All vessels are requested to send an ETD message to the Port Authority at least 2 hours before shifting or sailing. Any changes to be reported immediately. Dangerous Goods: Consignments of dangerous cargo due to be brought into the port area whether for the purpose of cargo handling or in transit, must be notified electronically to the respective cargo handling facility via the Dangerous Goods Information System.In particularly justified cases the respective cargo facility may agree to a different way to submit the notification. The notification is required at the latest prior to arrival of the consignment in port. Notwithstanding the previous obligations, dangerous goods of the hazard classes 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 5.2 (with subsidiary risk of class 1), 6.2 and 7, shall be notified latest 12 hours prior to arrival of consignment in port. For goods of class 7, copies of all legally required documents shall be attached to the notification.

Quarantine flag to be displayed until free pratique is granted. When transferring oil or having onboard dangerous cargo of IMDG class 1, red flag to be displayed during daytime or a red light during night time.

Harbour Regulations: Signals: Quarantine flag to be displayed until free pratique is granted. When transferring oil or having onboard dangerous cargo of IMDG class 1, red flag to be displayed during daytime or a red light during night time. Dangerouse Cargo: Cargoes of IMDG class 1, 5.2, 6.2 and 7 are subject to certain limitations. All dangerous cargo must be notified to the Port Authority by electronic message 24 hours prior to arrival or after sailing from the previous port of call. Contact the Port Authority for further details (port safety department, Tel: +49 471 596 13405, Fax: +49 471 596 13422, Email: gefahrgut@hbh.bremen.de). German ordinance on particular requirements for the entry of vessels into German territorial waters to be observed.

Free Pratique is granted automatically. Formalities are handled by the Port Health Authority, boarding vessel usually upon arrival. Vessels should prepare the 'Maritime Declaration of Health". This form is according to the World Health Organization (WHO) and contains: 1. A list of ports the vessel has entered during the last 30 days 2. Statement of health of crew/passengers 3. If the vessel has entered an area with infectious diseases 4. Sanitary measures 5. Particulars of any case of illness or death on board 6. Fumigated cargo/containers 7. Valid Sanitation Control Certificate or Exemption Certificate 8. Ship's particulars 9. Crew list IMO FAL Form 5 Vaccination services will be carried out on request.

The time for tendering NOR depends on the Charter Party; to be tendered to the agent.