Port of Lauenburg/Elbe

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About Port of Lauenburg/Elbe

Also known as: Elbe-Lubeck-Kanal, Elbe-Lübeck-Kanal, Elbe-Trave Kanal

Lauenburg/Elbe is a canal port situated on the Elbe–Lübeck Canal in northern Germany. This waterway connects the Elbe and Trave rivers, providing an inland route between the North and Baltic Seas. The port facilitates barge traffic along this important German inland navigation system.

Background
The Elbe–Lübeck Canal is an artificial waterway in eastern Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It connects the rivers Elbe and Trave, creating an inland water route across the drainage divide from the North Sea to the Baltic Sea. The canal includes seven locks and runs for a length of 64 kilometres (40 mi) between the cities of Lübeck in the north and Lauenburg in the south by way of the Mölln lakes. The modern canal was built in the 1890s to replace the Stecknitz Canal, a medieval watercourse linking the same two rivers.

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Vessel Limits

Elevation
6m

Operations & Services

References & Identifiers

GeoNames ID
2931290 →
Wikidata
Q686569 →
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Identification

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

Classification

Type
Port

Region

Subdivision
DE-SH
Area
Baltic Sea
Latitude
53.3702°
Longitude
10.5642°

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I navigate the approach to the Port of Lauenburg/Elbe?

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The approach to Lauenburg/Elbe is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Pinneberg District Lighthouses Lighthouse at 33.5 NM to the WNW. Other aids include Somfletherwisch (35.1 NM WNW), Pagensand Mitte (43.6 NM WNW), Steinburg District Lighthouses (44.1 NM WNW), Hohen Wieschendorf Unterfeuer (44.6 NM NE). 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 Lauenburg/Elbe?

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You can track vessels near Lauenburg/Elbe (DELNU) 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 Lauenburg/Elbe?

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The Port of Lauenburg/Elbe is a port in DE. Its UN/LOCODE is DELNU — 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 DELNU 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 Lauenburg/Elbe?

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The Port of Lauenburg/Elbe 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.