Port of Karlsruhe

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About Port of Karlsruhe

Karlsruhe is a significant inland port located on the Rhine River in southwestern Germany. It serves as a transshipment hub for bulk goods and containers. The port handles barge traffic and is operated by KVVH.

Background
Karlsruhe is the third-largest city of the German state of Baden-Württemberg, after its capital Stuttgart and Mannheim, and the 22nd-largest city in the nation, with 308,436 inhabitants. It is also a former capital of Baden, a historic region named after Hohenbaden Castle in the city of Baden-Baden. Located on the right bank of the Rhine near the French border, between the Mannheim-Ludwigshafen conurbation to the north and Strasbourg to the south, Karlsruhe is Germany's legal center, being home to the Federal Constitutional Court, the Federal Court of Justice and the Public Prosecutor General.

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Vessel Limits

Elevation
108m

Operations & Services

History

Established
1715
Operator (Wikidata ID)
KVVH

Nearby Vessels

Flag
Type
Name
Dist.

Identification

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

Classification

Type
Port

Region

Subdivision
DE-BW
Area
Inland, Europe
Latitude
49.0582°
Longitude
8.3387°

References & Identifiers

GeoNames ID
2847632 →
Wikidata
Q1040 →
Wikipedia
Read on Wikipedia →
Official Site
www.karlsruhe.de →
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Frequently Asked Questions

What major shipping routes pass near the Port of Karlsruhe?

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The Port of Karlsruhe 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 Karlsruhe?

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You can track vessels near Karlsruhe (DEKAE) 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 Karlsruhe?

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The Port of Karlsruhe is a port in DE. Its UN/LOCODE is DEKAE — 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 DEKAE 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 Karlsruhe?

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The Port of Karlsruhe 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.