Holtenau (DEHTU)

No loading or discharging due to role as a Safety Port. The port is closed for commercial operations. Information for the port is retained should the port reopen.

Summer Zone for ships over 100m in length and Winter Seasonal Area for ships of 100m or less in length, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Holtenau, also known as Kiel-Holtenau, is a Safety Port situated on the N bank of the Kiel Canal close to the Baltic Sea.

LOA 85m, beam 13m, draught 4.5m. Note: Only 3 ships lying side by side, with an utmost extension of 27m, is permitted.

The best anchorage is obtained in Holtenau-Reede on the W side of the harbour, in depths of approx 13.0m. The S part of this roadstead is reserved for vessels about to enter the canal. The S limit of the anchorage is marked by Nos 11 and 13 Lightbuoys (starboard hand), and the N limit by the lightbuoys (special) marking Friedrichsort degaussing range. Good anchorage can also be obtained in Heikendorf-Reede, approx 1.25nm E of the entrance to Der Nord-Ostee-Kanal, in depths between 7.0m and 12.0m, mud. Vessels with explosives or inflammable cargo must anchor here or in Strander Bucht. This anchorage is also used by vessels waiting to enter the canal when Holtenau-Reede is crowded. Anchoring is available for vessels waiting for the allocation of a berth anywhere in Kieler Handelshafen, providing there is no obstruction either to the navigation of the fairway, or to the approaches to any of the many harbours and berths. Vessels awaiting a mooring in the lower Schwentine (54°19.9'N 010°10.4'E) may only anchor outside the Schwentine off the entrance. Quarantine anchorage: A vessel obliged to display the quarantine flag must anchor in the N part of Holtenau-Reede, and await the assignment of a berth.

None.

BA 33, 2469, D34. Admiralty Pilot NP18.

For coastguard contact: Wasser-Schiffahrtsamt Kiel-Holtenau, Schleuseninsel 2, D-24159 Kiel, Tel: +49 431 36030, Fax: +49 431 3603414 Wasser-und Schutzpolizei Kiel-Holtenau, Schleuseninsel 62, D-24159 Kiel, Tel: +49 431 305540, Fax: +49 431 305 5432.

1000.

Compulsory on the canal. Pilot is responsible for steering the vessel throughout the passage. Pilot boarding stations at Brunsbuttel and Holtenau. Pilotage is compulsory. 1. BRUNSBUTTEL: For vessels entering from North Sea. Vessels Inbound: Brunsbuttel Pilot Station: Call: Elbe Pilot. Location: Pilot vessels, near Elbe Lightfloat (54°00.0'N 008°06.6'E). Pilot Office: Brunsbuttel (53°53.5'N 009°08.8'E), Tel: +49 4852 87295; Fax: +49 4852 87165; Telex: 28343 ELLOTS D. VHF: Pilot vessels, Ch 08 and 16 throughout 24 hours. ..... Vessels should send request for pilots to Elbelotse Brunsbuttel as follows: a. At least 24 hours before arrival at pilot boarding position (German Bight (GB) Lightfloat or immediately on departure from nearby ports/berths (for short voyages). The request should be confirmed 6 hours and 2 hours before arrival at pilot boarding position. b. At least 12 hours before arrival at pilot boarding position (1.5nm E of Elbe Lightfloat) or immediately on departure from nearby ports/berths (for short voyages). c. At least 12 hours before arrival at Brunsbuttel Pilot Station or immediately on departure from nearby ports/berths (for short voyages). Vessels Outbound and short distance traffic: Call: Brunsbuttel Elbe Pilot, VHF Ch 09. Vessels should send request at least 3 hours before departure. For westbound vessels leaving the Kiel Canal send request when within Kiel-Holtenau Canal locks. 2. OSTERMOOR: For canal pilot transfer from Brunsbuttel to Ostermoor. Area: Brunsbuttel to Burg. Call: Brunsbuttel Kanal Pilots, Tel: +49 4852 8088. Pilot vessels, VHF Ch 06; 16. Pilot Office, VHF Ch 09, throughout 24 hours. 3. BREIHOLZ: For canal pilot transfer. Area: Breiholz to Audorf, VHF Ch 73 throughout 24 hours. 4. Holtenau: For vessels entering from Baltic. Location: Pilot Tower (54°22.2'N 010°09.3'E), Tel: +49 431 362858, Fax: +49 431 361049, Telex: 299857, VHF Ch 12, 16, throughout 24 hours. Send request for pilot 6 hours before arrival at Kiel Light Tower and, if intending to transit the Kiel Canal, 3 hours before arrival at Kiel-Holtenau. Vessels over 300GT should report to Kiel Pilot when passing Kiel Light Tower, stating, name, GT, whether they intend to break their voyage before entering Kiel Canal, whether vessel is exempt from compulsory pilotage, and whether a pilot is required from the canal roads. Pilot boards near Kiel Light Tower (in bad weather, near Lightbuoy No 1) or in canal roads. DEEP SEA PILOTS: Accepts requests for deep sea pilots for the Baltic, North Sea and English Channel (telegraph: Balticpilots Kiel). Quote vessel's name, nationality, GT, draught in fresh water, speed, service required with port of departure and destination, date and times of ETD and ETA.

The Kiel-Holtenau Lighthouse is situated at the easterly part of Holtenau, and is generally for vessels using the Safety Port. No further navigation aids are required.

No entry permitted for vessels carrying dangerous cargoes. In the Safety Port, loading/discharging of cargo and embarking/disembarking of passengers is prohibited.

No tidal differences. Height above water surface, approx 1.3m.

None. Supervisor for traffic control at the Kiel Canal is Mr Schaefers, Tel: +49 431 360 3480.

Available from S & F Kiel, Tel: +49 431 594 1261.

Prevailing winds: Variable.

See Kiel.

VHF: To use the Safety Port, no special VHF is in operation. Vessels intending to use Kiel should contact Kiel Canal Traffic Control on Ch 03 (Kiel Canal 03) or Lock Master on Ch 12 (Kiel Canal 04).

Customs: For Customs Office contact: Zollamt Kiel Wik, Uferstrasse 6, D-24106 Kiel, Tel: +49 431 332219, Fax: +49 431 331572. Immigration: For Immigration Office contact: Bundesgrenzschutz-Grenzubergangsstelle Kiel-Holtenau-Schleuseninsel 64, D-24159 Kiel, Tel: +49 431 30255.

Generally not required. Cargo documentation: Generally not required.

Not required, however contact should be made 30 minutes prior to passing Kiel Light Tower, via VHF Ch 22, (Kiel-Traffic).

If suspected infectious diseases onboard, inform Kiel Canal Traffic Control, VHF Ch 03 (Kiel Canal Ch 03) or Kiel Harbour Authorities, Ch 11 or 16.

Not required. Note: The person in charge of the ship must pay the port fee directly to the attendant personnel in the Safety Port, before leaving Kiel.

Generally not required.