Port of Pärnu

The controlling depth at Pärnu is 7 meters. Draft restrictions should be confirmed with the port authority before arrival, as silting, dredging operations, and tidal conditions can affect available depths. Pilotage is typically required for larger vessels.

The Port of Pärnu 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 Pärnu (EEPRN) 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 Pärnu is a port in EE. Its UN/LOCODE is EEPRN — 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 Pärnu 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.

PARNU (UN/Locode: EEPRN), Estonia is a seaport located at approximately 58.38060° N, 24.48275° E.

Coordinates: 58.38060° N, 24.48275° E. Nearby terminals/ports:PATAREISADAM — UN/Locode: EEPAR — 58.38000° N, 24.48000° EVIRTSU — UN/Locode: EEVIR — 58.57445° N, 23.50980° ESALACGRIVA — UN/Locode: LVSAL — 57.75050° N, 24.33600° E

Harbor type/size: River Natural and Small. Cranes: fixed cranes. Lifting: 0–24 MT lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading, Mediterranean mooring and good holding ground. Depths: channel depth 4.9m - 6.1m; anchorage depth 4.9m - 6.1m; cargo pier depth 4.9m - 6.1m and maximum draft approx. 5.08 m.

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

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

Vessel types historically calling: General Cargo.