Oldersum (DEOLU)

Oldersum is situated on the N bank of the River Ems, approx 6nm E of Emden.

Draught: 1.8m

Oldersum is approached from the River Ems, through Vorhafen and the Ems/Seitenkanal lock.

Admiralty Pilot NP55, NP286(2).

Vorhafen/Ems lock: Commercial craft should moor to dolphins on the E side of Vorhafen.

Ems/Seitenkanal lock at Oldersum is 100m long, 10m wide with a depth over the sill of 1.8m. A fixed bridge with a vertical clearance of 4.6m spans the N end of the lock. The lock has the following signals: ..... 2 red lights, horizontal Lock is operational 2 green lights, horizontal Lock door is open 2 red lights, vertical Lock is not operational The operating times of the lock are as follows but may vary according to the time of year: ..... Mon-Fri 0700-1900hrs (last lock 1830hrs) Sat and Sun 0800-1700hrs (last lock 1630hrs) The Ems flood barrage: main access for shipping has a width of 60m with a depth of 9.0m and is open 24 hours a day. A secondary access, for river barges bound upriver only, has a width of 50m, depth 7.0m and vertical clearance of 5.7m. Lay-by dolphins for traffic are located 1.0nm downstream and 0.6nm upstream of the barrage. There is an illuminated gauge downstream of the barrage which indicates the vertical clearance in the opening for barges. The barrage has the following light sequences: ..... 2 red lights, horizontal Passage prohibited 2 green lights, horizontal Passage permitted 1 white light over 2 horizontal red lights Passage permitted provided there is sufficient vertical clearance. Beware of oncoming traffic 1 white light over 2 horizontal green lights Passage or entry permitted but beware of oncoming traffic. 2 red lights, vertical Flood barrage closed to navigation

VHF: Vorhafen/Ems lock at Oldersum: Ch 13. Tel: +49 4924 2022, Fax: +49 4961 955769. The Ems flood barrage is not contactable.