Port of Meigem

BEMGM🇧🇪Belgium

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About Port of Meigem

Also known as: Afleidingskanaal der Leie, Afleidingskanaal van de Leie, Canal de Schipdonck, Canal de derivation de la Lys, Kanaal de Derivation, Kanaal van Shipdonk

Meigem is a canal port situated on the Schipdonk Canal in Belgium. It serves as a waterway link for local traffic.

Background
Meigem is a village in the Belgian province of East Flanders and is a submunicipality of Deinze. It was an independent municipality until the municipal reorganization of 1977. The village is located on the Schipdonk Canal, just south of the Poekebeek. The village had 662 inhabitants in 1981.

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Vessel Limits

Elevation
4m

Region

Subdivision
BE-VOV
Latitude
51.0167°
Longitude
3.5333°

Nearby Vessels

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Identification

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

Classification

Type
Port

References & Identifiers

GeoNames ID
2792946 →
Wikidata
Q1849098 →
Wikipedia
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

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The approach to Meigem is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Zeebrugge Outer Harbor Range Rear Lighthouse at 22.7 NM to the NNW. Other aids include Zeebrugge Outer Harbor Range Front (22.8 NM NNW), Zeebrugge Inner Harbor Range Rear (23.2 NM NNW), Oostende Entrance Range Rear (24.3 NM NNW), Oostende Entrance Range Front (26 NM WNW). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

What major shipping routes pass near the Port of Meigem?

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The Port of Meigem 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 Meigem?

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You can track vessels near Meigem (BEMGM) 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 Meigem?

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The Port of Meigem is a port in BE. Its UN/LOCODE is BEMGM — 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 BEMGM 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 Meigem?

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The Port of Meigem 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.