Port of Nürnberg

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About Port of Nürnberg

Also known as: Ludwig-Donau-Main-Kanal, Ludwig-Kanal, Ludwigs Kanal, Main-Danube Canal

Nürnberg is a significant inland port located on the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal in Bavaria, Germany. It serves as a transshipment hub for goods moving between the North Sea and the Black Sea. The port handles bulk cargo and containers, facilitating barge and coaster traffic.

Background
Nürnberg ist eine kreisfreie Großstadt im Regierungsbezirk Mittelfranken des Freistaats Bayern. Sie ist mit 529.508 bzw. 547.913 Einwohnern die mit Abstand größte Stadt Frankens sowie die zweitgrößte im Bundesland Bayern. In Deutschland insgesamt steht sie an 13. Stelle. Mit seinen Nachbarstädten Fürth, Erlangen und Schwabach bildet Nürnberg mit etwa 820.000 Einwohnern eine der drei Metropolen in Bayern. Gemeinsam mit ihrem Umland bilden diese Städte den Ballungsraum Nürnberg mit etwa 1,4 Millionen Menschen und das wirtschaftliche und kulturelle Zentrum der über 3,6 Millionen Einwohner umfassenden Europäischen Metropolregion Nürnberg, eine der elf Metropolregionen in Deutschland. Nürnberg gehört zu den ausgesprochen multikulturellen Großstädten Deutschlands.

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Vessel Limits

Elevation
322m

Operations & Services

References & Identifiers

GeoNames ID
2875349 →
Wikidata
Q2090 →
Wikipedia
Read on Wikipedia →
Official Site
www.nuernberg.de →
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Identification

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

Classification

Type
Port

Region

Subdivision
DE-BY
Area
Inland, Europe
Body of Water
Rhine-Main-Danube Canal
Latitude
49.3960°
Longitude
11.0590°

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I track vessels arriving at or departing from the Port of Nürnberg?

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You can track vessels near Nürnberg (DENUE) 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 Nürnberg?

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The Port of Nürnberg is a port in DE. Its UN/LOCODE is DENUE — 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 DENUE 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 Nürnberg?

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The Port of Nürnberg 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.