Port of Merksem

The approach to Merksem is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Verklikker Lighthouse at 40.3 NM to the NW. Other aids include Brielle (41.2 NM NNW), Zeebrugge Outer Harbor Range Front (46.7 NM W), Zeebrugge Outer Harbor Range Rear (46.9 NM W), Oostende Entrance Range Rear (47.5 NM W). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of Merksem 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.

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

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

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.

The Port of Merksem 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.

MERKSEM (UN/Locode: BEMRK), Belgium is a seaport located at approximately 51.24057° N, 4.44906° E.

Coordinates: 51.24057° N, 4.44906° E. Nearby terminals/ports:DEURNE — UN/Locode: BEDEG — 51.22000° N, 4.47000° ESCHOTEN — UN/Locode: BESCT — 51.25000° N, 4.50000° EZWIJNDRECHT — UN/Locode: BEZWL — 51.22000° N, 4.33000° E

Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: none noted.

Communication & port formalities — telephone: not available; radio (VHF): not available; air services: not available; rail: not available; ETA message: not required; quarantine pratique: not available; deratting certificate: not available and first port of entry: not available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: not available; tug assistance: not available and tug salvage: not available.

Vessel types historically calling: General Cargo and Tanker.