Restrictions
- Tide Entrance
- Swell Entrance Restriction
- Ice Entrance Restriction
- Other Entrance Restriction
- Overhead Limitations
Port Equipment
Crane
- Fixed
- Mobile
- Floating
Lift Capacity
- 0-24 Mts
- 25-49 Mts
- 50-100 Mts
- 101+ Mts
Service
- Longshore
- Electrical
- Steam
- Navigation Equipment
- Electrical Repair
Navigation
- Good Hold Ground
- Turning Area
- Eta Message
- Pilotage Compulsory
- Pilotage Available
- Pilotage Advisability
- Local Assist
- Tug Salvage
- Tug Assistance
- Wharves
- Anchor
- Med Mooring
- Beach Mooring
- Ice Mooring
Communication
- Phone Comm
- Fax Comm
- Radio Comm
- Vhf Comm
- Air Comm
- Rail Comm
- Quarantine Pratique
- Quarantine - Sanitation
- Other Quarantines
- First Port of Entry
- US Representative
FAQ about MERKSEM port (BEMRK) — Belgium
Key information on MERKSEM Port.
MERKSEM (UN/Locode: BEMRK), Belgium is a seaport located at approximately 51.24057° N, 4.44906° E.
What type of vessels MERKSEM Port handles?
Port usage is Cargo (73.96%), Other (25%) and Tanker (1.04%).
Where is MERKSEM Port located?
Coordinates: 51.24057° N, 4.44906° E.
- DEURNE — UN/Locode: BEDEG — 51.22000° N, 4.47000° E
- SCHOTEN — UN/Locode: BESCT — 51.25000° N, 4.50000° E
- ZWIJNDRECHT — UN/Locode: BEZWL — 51.22000° N, 4.33000° E
What restrictions apply at MERKSEM Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: none noted.
What communication options and marine services are available?
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.
What vessel types and sizes do MERKSEM Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: General Cargo and Tanker. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 187; max beam: 13; max draft: 6.85; max DWT: 6,726; max GT: 4562; max NT: 2166; min LOA: 24; min beam: 5; min draft: 3.37; min DWT: 953; min GT: 664; min NT: 2166 and build year: 1978.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | BEMRK |
| Latitude / Longitude | 51.24º, 4.45º |
| Country | Belgium |
| Channel Depth | - |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | - |
| Cargo Pier Depth | - |
| Oil Depth | - |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | - |
Nearby Ports
| Harbour Type | - |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | - |
