Port of Nowy Port/Gdansk

The approach to Nowy Port/Gdansk is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Twierdza Wisłoujście (Wisłoujście Fortress) Lighthouse at 2 NM to the E with a nominal range of 6 NM. Other aids include Rewa (9 NM NNW), Jastarnia Range Rear (13 NM NNE), Elbląg Junction (27 NM E), Wejherowo County Lighthouse (28.3 NM NNW). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of Nowy Port/Gdansk 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 Nowy Port/Gdansk (PLNOW) in real time using MarineRadar. The platform displays live AIS positions of nearby ships, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course. Use the "Track Vessels Nearby" button on this page or search for PLNOW on the live map.

The Port of Nowy Port/Gdansk is a port in PL. Its UN/LOCODE is PLNOW — 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, PL, are the ISO country code for PL. 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 Nowy Port/Gdansk 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.

NOWY PORT/GDANSK (UN/Locode: PLNOW), Poland is a seaport located at approximately 54.40000° N, 18.67000° E.

Coordinates: 54.40000° N, 18.67000° E. Nearby terminals/ports:GDANSK — UN/Locode: PLGDN — 54.37815° N, 18.67575° EGDYNIA — UN/Locode: PLGDY — 54.53205° N, 18.52640° EWLADYSLAWOWO — UN/Locode: PLWLA — 54.79600° N, 18.41700° 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: Tanker.