PORT INFORMATION GUIDE - Harbourmaster.nl

PART V NAUTICAL SERVICE
PORT OF HAMBURG
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Destination Hamburg, Kiel Canal, Cuxhaven, Brunsbüttel, Glückstadt, Stade
ETA Elbe Pilot Station or "E3" - Bouy
Extras Orders, etc
Max River Speed
ETA time schedules for inbound vessels placing orders for pilots at the "E 3" buoy are as
follows:
1. ETA: 24 hrs prior to arrival at boarding position at “E3” light buoy
2. ETA: 6 hrs prior to arrival at boarding position at “E3” light buoy
3. ETA: 2 hrs prior to arrival at boarding position at “E3” light buoy
HARBOUR PILOTS HAMBURG
The harbour pilots are all experienced captains with the highest professional mariners’
endorsement. The harbour pilots are always working on - and with - the latest technology.
They use their experience and skill within the narrow confines of the port area, stopping,
turning, manoeuvring sideways and backwards, in order to bring vessels to the dock. They
have to be able to communicate quickly and clearly with all the other vessels, both large and
small. A highly-trained harbour pilot who is a true master of his trade is indispensable for the
safe management of traffic and manoeuvres within both the harbour approach and port area.
The pilots’ station is located across from Teufelsbrück (in the vicinity of buoy 132). The chief
on duty assigns pilots according to the so-called “Börtordnung,” which regulates the order in
which pilots are assigned to ships night and day.
Contact:
Hamburg Harbour Pilots’ Association
Bubendeyweg 33
21129 Hamburg
Phone +4940 7401680
VHF Channel 09
E-mail postmaster@hamburg-pilot.de
Internet www.hamburg-pilot.de
COMPULSORY PILOTAGE
‣ Tankers
‣ Seagoing vessels, incl. towed seagoing vessels of 90 metres or longer, or a
breadth of 13 metres or more
Harbour pilots board vessels close to Blankenese (in the vicinity of buoy 133) / pilot station
PILOT ORDERING
Incoming vessels which are obligated to take on a pilot shall order the pilot at the latest when
the vessel is passing Brunsbüttel.
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PORT INFORMATION GUIDE Source: Harbour Master Port of Hamburg April 2012