The shipping platform

Location: Nordenham is situated at the mouth of the Weser River, 8km S of Bremerhaven. General overview: It is a modern, multipurpose port privately owned but operated as a public port. The port is entirely owned by Rhenus Midgard AG und Co KG and consists of two terminals, Nordenham and Blexen, run as a single operational unit. The following services are offered: Handling and storage of bulk cargoes such as ore, coal, coke, fertilisers and building materials. Handling, stevedoring and storage of general cargo, especially logs and sawn timber. Handling and storage of mineral oil products, liquid fertiliser and molasses. Also, all port services ranging from mooring, cargo handling and storage to forwarding and logistics. The maximum length of ships entering the port is 270 meters, the maximum fresh water draft is 9.10 meters, and the high tide water level can reach 12.50 meters (13.4 meters for bulk carriers). The berths for general cargo, container ships, light diesel oil, bulk cargo and grain have a total coastline of 1068 m and a draft of 12 m. Traffic figures: Approx 3,000,000t of cargo handled annually. Load line zone: North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31. Max size: Max vessel length at Nordenham and Blexen, 270 m. Max draughts 13.4 m and 12.5 m (FW) at Nordenham and Blexen respectively. Largest vessel handled: "Castillo de Lopera", 150,000DWT, bulker, draught 13.0m.