Port of Bad Essen

DEBES🇩🇪Germany

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About Port of Bad Essen

Bad Essen is a port located on the Mittelland Canal in Lower Saxony, Germany. It serves as a transshipment point for goods moving along this important inland waterway.

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Classification

Type
Port

References & Identifiers

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Identification

UN/LOCODE
DEBES
Country
🇩🇪Germany
Time Zone
UTC+1

Region

Subdivision
DE-NI
Body of Water
Mittelland Canal
Latitude
52.3167°
Longitude
8.3333°

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Frequently Asked Questions

What major shipping routes pass near the Port of Bad Essen?

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The Port of Bad Essen 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 Bad Essen?

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You can track vessels near Bad Essen (DEBES) 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 Bad Essen?

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The Port of Bad Essen is a port in DE. Its UN/LOCODE is DEBES — 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 DEBES mean?

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The first two characters, DE, are the ISO country code for DE. 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 Bad Essen?

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The Port of Bad Essen 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.