Port of Gelsenkirchen

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About Port of Gelsenkirchen

This inland harbor is located on the Emscher River in the Ruhr industrial region of Germany. It serves as a transshipment point for goods within this densely populated area.

Background
Gelsenkirchen is the 25th-most populous city of Germany and the 11th-most populous in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia with 262,528 (2016) inhabitants. On the Emscher River, it lies at the centre of the Ruhr area, the largest urban area of Germany, of which it is the fifth-largest city after Dortmund, Essen, Duisburg and Bochum. The Ruhr is located in the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region, the second-biggest metropolitan region by GDP in the European Union. Gelsenkirchen is the fifth-largest city of Westphalia after Dortmund, Bochum, Bielefeld and Münster, and it is one of the southernmost cities in the Low German dialect area. The city is home to the football club Schalke 04, which is named after Gelsenkirchen-Schalke. The club's current stadium Veltins-Arena, however, is located in Gelsenkirchen-Erle.

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Vessel Limits

Elevation
41m

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References & Identifiers

GeoNames ID
2897988 →
Wikidata
Q2765 →
Wikipedia
Read on Wikipedia →
Official Site
www.gelsenkirchen.de →

Identification

UN/LOCODE
DEGEK
Country
🇩🇪Germany
Time Zone
UTC+1
Feature Type
HBR (Harbor)

Classification

Type
Port

Region

Subdivision
DE-NW
Area
Inland, Europe
Latitude
51.5310°
Longitude
7.0785°

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Frequently Asked Questions

What major shipping routes pass near the Port of Gelsenkirchen?

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The Port of Gelsenkirchen 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 Gelsenkirchen?

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You can track vessels near Gelsenkirchen (DEGEK) 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 Gelsenkirchen?

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The Port of Gelsenkirchen is a port in DE. Its UN/LOCODE is DEGEK — 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 DEGEK 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 Gelsenkirchen?

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The Port of Gelsenkirchen 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.