Port of Merendree

BEMRD🇧🇪Belgium

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About Port of Merendree

Also known as: Canal Gang-Beuges, Canal Ostende-Gand, Canal de Bruges, Canal de Bruges a Gand, Canal de Bruges à Gand, Canal de Gand

Merendree is a canal port located in East Flanders, Belgium. It sits at the junction of the Gent-Brugge Canal and the Schipdonk Canal. This strategic position facilitates inland waterway transport.

Background
Merendree 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 in the south of Meetjesland, at the intersection of the Gent-Brugge Canal and the Schipdonk Canal.

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Vessel Limits

Elevation
1m

Region

Subdivision
BE-VOV
Latitude
51.0833°
Longitude
3.5833°

Nearby Vessels

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Type
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Identification

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

Classification

Type
Port

References & Identifiers

GeoNames ID
2783076 →
Wikidata
Q2683733 →
Wikipedia
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

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The approach to Merendree is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Zeebrugge Outer Harbor Range Front Lighthouse at 20.7 NM to the NW. Other aids include Zeebrugge Outer Harbor Range Rear (20.7 NM NW), Zeebrugge Inner Harbor Range Rear (21.2 NM NW), Oostende Entrance Range Rear (22.2 NM NW), Oostende Entrance Range Front (26.1 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 Merendree?

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The Port of Merendree 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 Merendree?

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You can track vessels near Merendree (BEMRD) 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 Merendree?

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The Port of Merendree is a port in BE. Its UN/LOCODE is BEMRD — 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 BEMRD 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 Merendree?

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The Port of Merendree 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.