Port of Paldiski Lõunasadam

The approach to Paldiski Lõunasadam is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Kummelskär Range Rear Lighthouse at 41.2 NM to the NW. Other aids include Västerbåden (43.1 NM NW), Ryssökobb (44.3 NM NW), Ryssö (44.5 NM NW), Helsinki (45 NM NE). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of Paldiski Lõunasadam 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.

You can track vessels near Paldiski Lõunasadam (EEPLS) in real time using MarineRadar. The platform displays live AIS positions of nearby ships, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course.

The Port of Paldiski Lõunasadam is a port in EE. Its UN/LOCODE is EEPLS — the five-character code the UNECE assigns to trade and transport locations, and the identifier used on shipping documents and in port calls.

The first two characters, EE, are the ISO country code for EE. 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.

The Port of Paldiski Lõunasadam operates in the UTC+2 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.

PALDISKI SOUTH (UN/Locode: EEPLS), Estonia is a seaport located at approximately 59.33417° N, 24.07990° E.

Coordinates: 59.33417° N, 24.07990° E. Nearby terminals/ports:PALDISKI NORTH — UN/Locode: EEPLA — 59.35007° N, 24.04551° EVENE BALTI — UN/Locode: EEVEB — 59.46138° N, 24.65538° EBEKKERI — UN/Locode: EEBEK — 59.45365° N, 24.66540° E

Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: none noted.

Communication & port formalities — telephone: not available; radio (VHF): not available; air services: not available; rail: not available; ETA message: not required; quarantine pratique: not available; deratting certificate: not available and first port of entry: not available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: not available; tug assistance: not available and tug salvage: not available.

Vessel types historically calling: General Cargo, Ro Ro and Tanker.

Ship suppliers include Chandlerita Ship Supply and HARBOR EAGLE GEMİCİLİK LLC.