Port of Maastricht

NLMST🇳🇱Netherlands

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About Port of Maastricht

Also known as: Canal Lanaye-Maastricht, Canal de Lanaye a Maastricht, Canal de Lanaye à Maastricht, Kanaal Lanaye naar Maastricht, Kanaal Ternaaien-Maastricht

Maastricht is a canal port situated in the southeastern Netherlands. It serves as a transshipment point for goods moving along inland waterways. The port accommodates various inland waterway vessels.

Background
Maastricht is a city and a municipality in the southeastern Netherlands. It is the capital and largest city of the province of Limburg. Maastricht is located on both sides of the Meuse, at the point where the river is joined by the Jeker. Mount Saint Peter (Sint-Pietersberg) is largely situated within the city's municipal borders. Maastricht is adjacent to the border with Belgium and is part of the Meuse-Rhine Euroregion, an international metropolis with a population of about 3.9 million, which includes the nearby German and Belgian cities of Aachen, Liège, and Hasselt.

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Vessel Limits

Elevation
49m

Operations & Services

References & Identifiers

GeoNames ID
2751992 →
Wikidata
Q1309 →
Wikipedia
Read on Wikipedia →
Official Site
www.gemeentemaastricht.nl →

Identification

UN/LOCODE
NLMST
Country
🇳🇱Netherlands
Time Zone
UTC+1
Feature Type
CNL (Canal)

Classification

Type
Port

Region

Area
Inland, Europe
Latitude
50.8387°
Longitude
5.6858°

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Frequently Asked Questions

What major shipping routes pass near the Port of Maastricht?

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The Port of Maastricht 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 Maastricht?

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You can track vessels near Maastricht (NLMST) 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 Maastricht?

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The Port of Maastricht is a port in NL. Its UN/LOCODE is NLMST — 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 NLMST mean?

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The first two characters, NL, are the ISO country code for NL. 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 Maastricht?

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The Port of Maastricht 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.