Port of Boekhoute

BEBHE🇧🇪Belgium

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About Port of Boekhoute

Also known as: Canal Leopold, Canal Léopold, Leopold Canal, Leopoldkanaal, Leopoldvaart

Boekhoute is a canal port located in Belgium, near the Dutch border. It serves as a local waterway access point.

Background
Boekhoute is a village in the Belgian province of East Flanders and is a submunicipality of Assenede. It was an independent municipality until the municipal reorganization of 1977. Boekhoute is located near the border with the Netherlands, in the Meetjesland. The northwestern part of the village is located in the Laurijnepolder.

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Vessel Limits

Elevation
2m

Region

Subdivision
BE-VOV
Latitude
51.2500°
Longitude
3.7167°

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Identification

UN/LOCODE
BEBHE
Country
🇧🇪Belgium
Time Zone
UTC+1
Feature Type
CNL (Canal)

Classification

Type
Port

References & Identifiers

GeoNames ID
2792858 →
Wikidata
Q12986 →
Wikipedia
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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I navigate the approach to the Port of Boekhoute?

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The approach to Boekhoute is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Zeebrugge Outer Harbor Range Front Lighthouse at 19.6 NM to the WNW. Other aids include Zeebrugge Outer Harbor Range Rear (19.8 NM WNW), Zeebrugge Inner Harbor Range Rear (20.4 NM WNW), Oostende Entrance Range Rear (20.6 NM WNW), Verklikker (28.5 NM N). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

What major shipping routes pass near the Port of Boekhoute?

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The Port of Boekhoute is located within the English Channel / North Sea corridor — one of the world's busiest maritime corridors connecting the Atlantic to Northern European ports. This strategic position influences vessel traffic density, anchorage availability, and port scheduling.

How do I track vessels arriving at or departing from the Port of Boekhoute?

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You can track vessels near Boekhoute (BEBHE) in real time using MarineRadar. The platform displays live AIS positions of nearby ships, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course.

Where is the Port of Boekhoute?

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The Port of Boekhoute is a port in BE. Its UN/LOCODE is BEBHE — the five-character code the UNECE assigns to trade and transport locations, and the identifier used on shipping documents and in port calls.

What does the UN/LOCODE BEBHE mean?

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The first two characters, BE, are the ISO country code for BE. The remaining three identify the location within that country. The code is issued by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and is the international standard for naming ports in trade and transport systems.

What are the operating hours and time zone for the Port of Boekhoute?

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The Port of Boekhoute operates in the UTC+1 time zone. Operating hours, VTS schedules, and pilot availability vary — vessel agents should confirm with the port authority in advance, especially for night arrivals or weekend operations.