General port information

Name of Port: Port of Esbjerg, POE
City/Region/port: Esbjerg, Denmark, Port of Esbjerg
Web site: www.portesbjerg.dk
Official address office: Hulvejen 1, 6700 Esbjerg
Contact: +45 7612 4000, mail: vagt@portesbjerg.dk
Port opening hours: 24/7/365
Any restrictions on arrival/departure: No restrictions
Normal working hours for pilots/linesmen and tugs 24/7/365

Linesmen: www.linehandler.dk (+45) 53 69 80 90, vagt@linehandler.dk
Normally ordered through Port of Esbjerg when entering the fairway.

Pilots: www.danpilot.dk (+45) 63 25 66 66, danpilot@danpilot.dk
Pilots are ordered online via homepage or ships agent

General Port Information
Max. air draught (m): No limitMax. water depth (m) at city port: Various up to 10.5 m.
Max. length of berth (m) at city port: 700 m.
Tidal movement / range (m): 1.3-1.7 m. Max. current 2-3 knots.
Height of the pier above LLW: Englandskaj 2.8 meters; Trafikhavn 3.2 m.
Navigable day and night: Yes
Turning restrictions in harbor: None
Ship tenders allowed: yes
Availability of shore-tenders: None
Bunkering: Yes
Garbage disposal: Yes
Provisions: Yes
Fresh water: Yes

Pilotage Information
Pilotage compulsory when under 5000t bunkers on board: No
Pilotage compulsory when over 5000t bunkers on board: Yes
Distance from pilot station to dock/anchorage: 8 NM
Estimated time from the pilot station to quay: 1 hour
Air draft restrictions: None
Channel minimum depth during transit: 10.3 m.
DanPilot have recommendations for arrival/departure around slack tide depending on quay, vessel size/maneuverability, assisting tugs and weather.

Towage information
Tugs available: Yes
Tugs compulsory: No
Type and number of tugs available: 1×50 bollard pull and 1×30 bollard pull Tugs join vessel at Esbjerg Roads.
Are the tugs local (Within 30 minutes from the port): Local
How far in advance do the tugs have to be ordered:

Security Information
Certificate ISPS plan: Yes
UN LO CODE - DKEBJ-0005
UN LO CODE - DKEBJ-0034

Passenger and city information
City centre distance (km): 1 km (to Esbjerg turist information, city centre)
Airport distance (km): Esbjerg International Airport, 8 km., Billund International Airport, 60 km.
Railway station: 1.5 km.
Tourist information, pier: None
Shuttle service: None
Taxis, pier: Yes, by order

Quay Englandskaj
Max length: Vessel - 160 m.
Max water depth: 7.6 m.
Max vessel draught: 7.4 m.
Types and spacing of fenders: Fenders aprox. every 25 m.
Bollard pull type & tons: 75t iron cast
Preferred side of ship alongside: None
Can linesmen use motorboats: Yes
Pier obstructions (loading cranes, light poles etc.): Fence/gate into ISPS facility
Pier width (clear distance from pier edge to closest obstruction): 12 m.
Distance from quays to city center: 1 km
Is there a passenger terminal: No
Shore gangway: None

Quays Trafikhavnen
Max length: Vessel - 225 m.
Max water depth: 10.5 m.
Max vessel draught: 10.3 m.
Types and spacing of fenders: Fenders aprox. every 25 m.
Bollard pull type & tons: 75t. cast iron
Preferred side of ship alongside: None
Can linesmen use motorboats: Yes
Pier obstructions (loading cranes, light poles etc.) Mobile crane normally placed at Western end of quay.
Pier width (clear distance from pier edge to closest obstruction): 25 m.
Distance from quays to city center: 1 km
Is there a passenger terminal: No
Shore gangway: None