Port of GRIESHEIM

DEFAG🇩🇪Germany

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About Port of GRIESHEIM

This port is located in Griesheim, Germany, west of Darmstadt. It serves as a facility for inland navigation, primarily handling goods transported via barges on the Rhine-Main-Danube waterway system.

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Griesheim ist mit rund 30.000 Einwohnern die größte Stadt im südhessischen Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg. Sie liegt rund sechs Kilometer westlich von Darmstadt und 35 Kilometer südlich von Frankfurt am Main.

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Vessel Limits

Elevation
94m

Operations & Services

References & Identifiers

GeoNames ID
11154367 →
Wikidata
Q569685 →
Wikipedia
Read on Wikipedia →
Official Site
www.griesheim.de →

Identification

UN/LOCODE
DEFAG
Country
🇩🇪Germany
Time Zone
UTC+1
Feature Type
PRT (Port)

Classification

Type
Port

Region

Area
Inland, Europe
Latitude
50.0913°
Longitude
8.5982°

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Frequently Asked Questions

What major shipping routes pass near the Port of GRIESHEIM?

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The Port of GRIESHEIM 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 GRIESHEIM?

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You can track vessels near GRIESHEIM (DEFAG) 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 GRIESHEIM?

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The Port of GRIESHEIM is a port in DE. Its UN/LOCODE is DEFAG — 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 DEFAG 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 GRIESHEIM?

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The Port of GRIESHEIM 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.