Port of WESSELING

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About Port of WESSELING

This port is located on the Rhine River in Wesseling, Germany. It serves the region's significant petrochemical industry, handling bulk liquid and chemical cargoes. The port accommodates inland waterway vessels typical for Rhine traffic.

Background
Wesseling is an industrial German city on the Rhine bordering Cologne city on the south. With three chemical plants and a petroleum refinery within its city limits, it has an important place in the international petrochemical industry.

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Vessel Limits

Elevation
40m

Operations & Services

References & Identifiers

GeoNames ID
12639963 →
Wikidata
Q14956 →
Wikipedia
Read on Wikipedia →
Official Site
www.wesseling.de →
OpenStreetMap
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Identification

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

Classification

Type
Port

Region

Area
Inland, Europe
Body of Water
Rhine
Latitude
50.8243°
Longitude
6.9963°

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Frequently Asked Questions

What major shipping routes pass near the Port of WESSELING?

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The Port of WESSELING 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 WESSELING?

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You can track vessels near WESSELING (DEWLG) 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 WESSELING?

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The Port of WESSELING is a port in DE. Its UN/LOCODE is DEWLG — 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 DEWLG 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 WESSELING?

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The Port of WESSELING 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.