Port of Herentals

BEHER🇧🇪Belgium

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About Port of Herentals

Also known as: Canal de Jonction de l'Escaut a la Meuse, Canal de Jonction de l'Escaut à la Meuse, Canal de Maastricht, Kanaal Bocholt Herentals, Kanaal Scheldt Maas, Kanaal Van Bocholt naar Herentals

Herentals is a canal port in Belgium, situated at the junction of the Bocholt–Herentals Canal and the Albert Canal. This strategic location facilitates the transfer of goods between these inland waterways.

Background
The Bocholt–Herentals Canal is a canal in Belgium that links the Zuid-Willemsvaart at Bocholt with the Albert Canal in Herentals, with a length of slightly over 60 kilometres. It is one of the seven canals linking the rivers Meuse and Scheldt.

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Vessel Limits

Elevation
12m

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References & Identifiers

GeoNames ID
2785050 →
Wikidata
Q1547292 →
Wikipedia
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Identification

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

Classification

Type
Port

Region

Subdivision
BE-VAN
Area
Inland, Europe
Latitude
51.1734°
Longitude
4.8218°

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Frequently Asked Questions

What major shipping routes pass near the Port of Herentals?

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The Port of Herentals 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 Herentals?

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You can track vessels near Herentals (BEHER) 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 Herentals?

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The Port of Herentals is a port in BE. Its UN/LOCODE is BEHER — 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 BEHER 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 Herentals?

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The Port of Herentals 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.