The shipping platform

Location: Kiel is located at the Baltic Sea entrance of the Kiel Canal. General overview: It is a natural harbour, usually ice free, specialising in Ro-Ro and cruise traffic. There are ship building and repair docks. The port of Kiel consists of the city ports (Schwedenkai, Sartorikai, Ostseekai and Norwegenkai), the Ostuferhafen, the canal ports (Nordhafen and Nordmole) as well as Kiel Airport. The largest coherent part of the port is situated on the east bank of the Kiel Fjord. This is where the ferry lines to Northern Sweden, Russia and to the Baltic States are concentrated. The city port is characterised by the ferries of the liner services to Scandinavia and the cruise ships. The Nordhafen and Nordmole and Kiel Airport are located on the Kiel Canal. ● Schwedenkai: Daily departures to Gothenburg with the big RoPax ferries of Stena Line departing from Schwedenkai offer ideal opportunities. The target markets in Scandinaiva are reached overnight. Short distances on the terminal to any other mode of transport as well as the separation of pasenger and cargo handling create optimum conditions. The direct rail link enables transhipment of cargo from rail to ship. ● Norwegenkai: The Norwegenkai ranks among the best terminal facilities on the German coast. This is where Color Line heads off to Oslo on a daily basis and consitutes the only direct ferry connection from Germany to Norway. The terminal offers an efficient structure with short distances to all other modes of transport with direct rail connection and separated passenger and cargo facilities. ● Ostseekai: The high-performace cruise terminals at the Ostseekai in the heart of the city center rank among the most modern cruise terminals on the German coast. 800,000 passengers begin or end their cruises here every year. It has been designed for the high requirements of today's cruise ships and their guests. Designed for the high demands of today's cruise ships and their guests, Terminal 27 and Terminal 28 offer bright and modern check-in areas with comfortable waiting areas and terraces with a view of the Kiel Fjord. ● Berth No. 1: This new Cruise Berth No. 1 was opened in June 2014. The outdoor area, the baggage claim and the modern and light-flooded passenger terminal with a view over the Kiel Fjord offer enough space for handling large ships. Best nautical and operational conditions. ● Ostuferhafen: The Ostuferhafen is the freight and logistics centre on the Kiel Fjord. It is the biggest part of the PORT OF KIEL and it is where the ferry lines to the Baltic States, West Sweden and Russia are located. With six berths, LoLo and RoRo facilities as well as an intermodal terminal, the Ostuferhafen offers the option of trimodal handling with outdoor storage areas, warehouses and service buildings. ● Nordhafen: The Nordhafen, situated near the locks of Holtenau, is a maritime commercial area. The trimodal facility is located perfectly for all modes of transport. The direct link to the national highways (Autobahn) and rail network are two of the locational advantages. Being located directly on the Kiel Canal offers seamless accessibility to barges and seagoing vessels. ● Nordmole: The Nordmole is located in Kiel-Wik at the entrance to the Kiel Canal which is the most frequented artificial waterway in the world. The facilities are used for handling construction material and are ideal for handling self-unloading bulk carriers. Traffic figures: Approx 4,000 vessels, 4,860,000t of cargo, 20,000TEU and 1,850,000 passengers handled annually. Load line zone: Summer Zone for ships over 100m in length and Winter Seasonal Area for ships of 100m or less in length, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31. Max size: LOA 245 m, in excess of LOA 245 m with special permission only, draught 9.5 m. The largest cruise vessel: "Costa Magica", 102,000 DWT.