Port of Ghent (BEGNE), Belgium, Europe

River Port
Basic Information
Name
:

Ghent

Local Port Name
:

The Port of Ghent

Port Authority
:

Ghent Port Company AMC

Port Code
:

BEGNE

Type
:

River Port

Latitude
:

51° 7' 0" N

Longitude
:

3° 45' 0" E

First Port Of Entry
:

Yes

ETA Message Required
:

Yes

USA Representative
:

No

Medical Facilities
:

Yes

Port Size
:

Large

Harbor Features
Harbor Size
:

Large

Shelter
:

Excellent

Max Vessel Size
:

Over 500 feet in length

Harbor Type
:

Lake or Canal

Turning Area
:

Yes

Good Holding Ground
:

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Entrance Restrictions
Tide
:

No

Overhead Limit
:

Yes

Swell
:

No

Ice
:

No

Other
:

Yes

Water Depth
Channel
:

11 - 15 feet, 3.4 - 4.6 meters

Cargo Pier
:

36 - 40 feet, 11 - 12.2 meters

Mean Tide
:

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Anchorage
:

46 - 50 feet, 14 - 15.2 meters

Oil Terminal
:

36 - 40 feet, 11 - 12.2 meters

Pilotage
Compulsory
:

Yes

Available
:

Yes

Advisable
:

Yes

Local Assist
:

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Tugs
Assist
:

Yes

Salvage
:

No

Quarantine
Pratique
:

Yes

Deratt Cert
:

Yes

Other
:

Yes

Contact Details
Address
:

J. Kennedylaan 32 Ghent B-9042 Belgium

Fax
:

+32/9 251 54 06

800-Number
:

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Email
:

info@havengent.be

Website
:

www.havengent.be

Phone
:

+32/9 251 05 50

Telephone
:

Yes

Radio
:

Yes

Air
:

Yes

Telegraph
:

Yes

Radio Tel
:

Yes

Rail
:

Yes

Loading & Unloading
Wharves
:

Yes

Med Moor
:

---

Anchor
:

---

Ocean
:

---

Ice
:

---

Lift Cranes
100 Plus Ton Lifts
:

Yes

50-100 Ton Lifts
:

Yes

25-49 Ton Lifts
:

Yes

0-24 Ton Lifts
:

Yes

Fixed Cranes
:

Yes

Mobile Cranes
:

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Floating Cranes
:

Yes

Port Services
Longshore
:

No

Electrical Repair
:

Yes

Steam
:

No

Electrical
:

No

Navigation Equipment
:

Yes

Supplies
Provisions
:

Yes

Fuel Oil
:

Yes

Deck
:

Yes

Water
:

Yes

Diesel Oil
:

Yes

Engine
:

Yes

Other Services
Ship Repairs
:

Moderate

Marine Railroad Size
:

Small

Degauss
:

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Drydock Size
:

Medium

Garbage Disposal
:

Yes

Dirty Ballast
:

Yes

Shipping Lines Served

Ghent (BEGNE)

Belgium, Europe