Leer (DELEE)

A harbour of 38ha water with an average depth of 5.5m. Leer deals mainly with transhipment of dry bulk and general cargo between sea going and inland waterway vessels.

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

Leer is situated on the N bank of Die Leda, accessed by an entrance lock and located close to the River Ems, approx 75km from the estuary.

LOA 89m, beam 13.17m, 4,775DWT.

Directions for entering the harbour: Leading lights: From a position in Die Ems abeam Leerort the alignment (116.5°) of leading lights (each a red mast with white bands and a platform, 6m in height and 27m apart) standing 230m SE of Leerort, leads into the entrance of Die Leda. Then a narrow maintained fairway, maintained depth 3.4m below CD, leads to the lock entrance. Navigation at night is aided by Leda Light beacons Nos 1 to 4 (port and starboard hand, each a mast with platform, 5m in height) standing near the banks of the river.

Admiralty Pilot NP55, NP283(1)

1000.

Not compulsory. Ems Pilot VHF Ch 12. The pilot for Leer boards at Emden. Navigation to Leer takes place day and night.

Lock at entrance has length 192m, width 26m, depth over sill 7.0m at MHW. The lock is spanned by a road drawbridge. Lock and bridge operations: Weekday operating hours of the lock are between 0600 and 1900hrs from 1st Mar to 31st Oct and between 0700 and 1800hrs from 1st Nov to the end of Feb. Special opening times apply at weekends and public holidays. A vessel can request use of the lock on VHF radio or by repeatedly making the sound signal. Request should be made in good time. Vessels waiting to enter can berth temporarily in the outer approach to the lock.

In harbour, nil. In River Leda, 2.5m. Water level can sink around 1m in high E'ly winds.

One tug is available. For larger tugs, see Emden.

Prevailing winds: W'ly.

LEER 53°13.99'N 7°26.34'E UNCTAD LOCODE: DE LEE For details see: EMS PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: From Emden and Leer Ch 12, Leer Lock Ch 13, Ems-Traffic Ch 15, Bunkers Ch 10, 13. Port Contacts: Tel: +49 491 978 2490, Fax: +49 491 978 2239.

ETA to be advised 24 hours prior to arrival.

Ship Sanitation Control Certificates and Exemption Certificates issued.