Port of Buxtehude

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About Port of Buxtehude

Also known as: Neuenschleusener Wettern

Buxtehude is a canal port located on the Este River in Lower Saxony, Germany. It serves as a local hub for cargo handling and vessel traffic within the Hamburg Metropolitan Region.

Background
Buxtehude, officially the Hanseatic City of Buxtehude, is a town on the Este River in Northern Germany, belonging to the district of Stade in Lower Saxony. It is part of the Hamburg Metropolitan Region and attached to the city's S-Bahn rapid transit network. Buxtehude is a medium-sized town and the second largest municipality in the Stade district. It lies on the southern border of the Altes Land in close proximity to the city-state of Hamburg. To the west lie the towns of Horneburg and Stade and to the south there are a number of incorporated villages featuring mostly upscale housing; e.g., Ottensen and Apensen.

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Vessel Limits

Elevation
7m

Region

Subdivision
DE-NI
Latitude
53.4500°
Longitude
9.7000°

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UN/LOCODE
DEBUX
Country
🇩🇪Germany
Time Zone
UTC+1
Feature Type
CNL (Canal)

Classification

Type
Port

References & Identifiers

GeoNames ID
13529703 →
Wikidata
Q14868 →
Wikipedia
Read on Wikipedia →
Official Site
www.buxtehude.de →
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

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The approach to Buxtehude is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Pinneberg District Lighthouses Lighthouse at 7.4 NM to the N. Other aids include Somfletherwisch (7.5 NM NNW), Pagensand Mitte (17.6 NM NNW), Steinburg District Lighthouses (18.3 NM NNW), Großer Vogelsand (41 NM W). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

How do I track vessels arriving at or departing from the Port of Buxtehude?

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You can track vessels near Buxtehude (DEBUX) 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 Buxtehude?

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The Port of Buxtehude is a port in DE. Its UN/LOCODE is DEBUX — 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 DEBUX 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 Buxtehude?

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The Port of Buxtehude 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.