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Port of Greifswald

DEGRD🇩🇪Germany

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About Port of Greifswald

Also known as: Greifswald-Ladebow Hafen

Located on the Ryck river in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, Greifswald is a historic port. It serves as a hub for regional maritime activities and handles various cargo types. The port is accessible to a range of vessel sizes navigating the Baltic Sea.

Background
Greifswald, officially the University and Hanseatic City of Greifswald is the fourth-largest city in the German state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania after Rostock, Schwerin and Neubrandenburg. In 2021 it surpassed Stralsund for the first time, and became the largest city in the Pomeranian part of the state. It sits on the River Ryck, at its mouth into the Danish Wiek, a sub-bay of the Bay of Greifswald, which is itself a sub-bay of the Bay of Pomerania of the Baltic Sea.

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Vessel Limits

Elevation
1m

Region

Subdivision
DE-MV
Body of Water
Ryck
Latitude
54.1053°
Longitude
13.4455°

References & Identifiers

GeoNames ID
13383279 →
Wikidata
Q4098 →
Wikipedia
Read on Wikipedia →
Official Site
www.greifswald.de →

Identification

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

Classification

Type
Port

History

Established
1199

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

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The approach to Greifswald is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Grabow Oberfeuer Lighthouse at 7.5 NM to the NNW. Other aids include GrabowUnterfeuer (7.6 NM NNW), Falkenhagen Unterfeuer (7.8 NM NW), Falkenhagen Oberfeuer (8.6 NM NW), Tonnenbank (11.5 NM ENE). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

What major shipping routes pass near the Port of Greifswald?

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The Port of Greifswald is located within the Baltic Sea trade route — a vital shipping corridor for trade between Scandinavian, German, Polish, and Baltic state 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 Greifswald?

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You can track vessels near Greifswald (DEGRD) in real time using MarineRadar. The platform displays live AIS positions of nearby ships, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course. Use the "Track Vessels Nearby" button on this page or search for DEGRD on the live map.

Where is the Port of Greifswald?

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The Port of Greifswald is a port in DE. Its UN/LOCODE is DEGRD — 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 DEGRD 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 Greifswald?

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The Port of Greifswald 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.