Port of Butzfleth
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Butzfleth: 2 ships in port now, 1 arrival and 1 departure in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 2, 2026, 13:02 UTC).
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- In port now
- 2
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 1
- Departures, last 24 h
- 1
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 40
Arrivals and departures AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected in port from their AIS positions: who is in port now and who left in the last 48 hours. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown, and at places without a charted harbour only ships with an IMO number count. Times UTC.
In port now
| Vessel | Arrived |
|---|---|
 DP WORLD ANTWERPCargo | Oct 1, 2026, 20:04 UTC |
 SCHWINGEFLAIRPassenger | Oct 1, 2026, 11:52 UTC |
Left in the last 48 h
| Vessel | Left | Time in port |
|---|---|---|
 DAVID SCHULTETanker (hazardous cat. B) | Oct 2, 2026, 03:21 UTC | 21 h 33 min |
| BUXTEHUDEOther | Oct 1, 2026, 08:05 UTC | 2 d 19 h |
As of Oct 2, 2026, 13:02 UTC.
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Ships whose AIS destination names Butzfleth, with the arrival time their crew entered. Reported in the last 24 hours, due within 7 days. Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.
1 ship shown, earliest first.
| Vessel | ETA (UTC) | Destination as broadcast | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
 FITNESCargo | Oct 2, 2026, 12:00 UTC | DEBUZ | UN/LOCODE |
Source: AIS voyage reports via BarentsWatch AIS API. Times are the crew's ETA, not a Voydar estimate. As of Oct 2, 2026, 13:02 UTC.
Arrivals per day AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected arriving at Butzfleth on each of the last 30 days (UTC), counted once per ship per day. A day with no bar had no detected arrivals, which can also mean a gap in our AIS coverage.
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| Day (UTC) | Ships arriving |
|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 3 |
Vessels near Butzfleth
Ships Voydar received on AIS near the port in the last 6 hours, most recent first. Being near a port is not a port call; the board above lists calls.
| Vessel | Type | IMO / MMSI | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLUECKSTADT FSPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 211473470 | |
| TUEMMLERLaw enforcement | Law enforcement | MMSI 211537930 | |
| WILHELM KROOSSPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 211440680 | |
| STADEOther | Other | MMSI 211184930 | |
| SELINARIS | — | MMSI 211891880 | |
| LENAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 211724630 | |
| TOKEPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 211311370 | |
 DHAMRADredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | IMO 9531038 | |
| NIEDERSACHSEN 21Cargo | Cargo | MMSI 211513120 | |
 THEANOULATanker | Tanker | IMO 9935557 | |
| WINDROSEOther | Other | MMSI 211509360 | |
| FAIRPLAY-51Tug | Tug | IMO 8912211 | |
 BALTIC CARRIERCargo | Cargo | IMO 9138197 | |
| VB SATURNUSTug | Tug | IMO 7719052 | |
| WISCHHAFENPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 211444890 | |
| ERNST STURMPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 211474990 | |
| BUETZFLETHTug | Tug | IMO 7720441 | |
| FREJASailing | Sailing | MMSI 211716900 | |
| VB HUNTETug | Tug | IMO 9454319 | |
| FAIRPLAY-54Tug | Tug | IMO 9021112 | |
| VB EMOETug | Tug | IMO 9483748 | |
| STADERSANDTug | Tug | MMSI 211265240 | |
| FAIRPLAY-35Tug | Tug | IMO 9565194 | |
| DP WORLD ANTWERPCargo | Cargo | IMO 1049974 | |
| SCHWINGEFLAIRPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 211456940 | |
| DWARSLOCHOther | Other | MMSI 211709940 | |
| BUXTEHUDEOther | Other | MMSI 211182030 | |
 MERSEYDredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | IMO 9904950 | |
| HAPPY & LUCKYSailing | Sailing | MMSI 211300710 | |
| PILOT PAGENSANDPilot vessel | Pilot vessel | MMSI 211224270 | |
| BELLATRIXSailing | Sailing | MMSI 211699680 | |
| HANSOther | Other | MMSI 211181090 | |
| ELBCLEARING 3Tug | Tug | MMSI 211279690 | |
| CAPELLATanker | Tanker | IMO 9280110 | |
| REISESCHWEINSailing | Sailing | MMSI 211343280 | |
| PALIDAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 211154430 | |
| WEDELLaw enforcement | Law enforcement | MMSI 211186950 | |
 ENERGOS FORCETanker | Tanker | IMO 9861811 | |
| WILHELMINE VON STADESailing | Sailing | MMSI 211304200 | |
| SUSANNEPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 211783880 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Butzfleth from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 30785). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Small
- Harbour type
- Open roadstead
- Shelter
- Good
- Channel depth
- 13 m
- Anchorage depth
- 6 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 14 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 9 m
- Mean tide
- 3 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- Repairs
- Limited
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Water level
Latest readings at gauges within 20 km of Butzfleth, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.
| Gauge | Level | Change (3 h) | Last 48 h | Reading (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grauerort ReedeElbe · relative to gauge zero · 1.6 km away | 381 cm | -103 cm | ||
| StadersandElbe · relative to gauge zero · 5 km away | 372 cm | -120 cm | ||
| Pinnau-Sperrwerk ApElbe · relative to gauge zero · 5 km away | 371 cm | -118 cm |
Source: PEGELONLINE water levels (German federal waterways). Water levels: WSV, PEGELONLINE (dl-de/zero-2-0). Unchecked raw data. Licence: DL-DE Zero 2.0.
Gauges are matched to this port by distance (within 20 km of the port position), a link derived by Voydar, not stated by the authority. Levels are relative to each gauge's own reference level: they are not water depths. Not for navigation.
Elbe water-level outlook
Probabilistic forecast from Germany's Federal Institute of Hydrology (BfG) for the gauges that set loading limits near Butzfleth.
Neu Darchau: weekly mean, next 6 weeksissued Oct 1, 2026 · gauge 104 km away
| Week | Median | Range (5–95 %) | Usual (1991–2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 – Oct 7 | 73 cm | 62 cm – 85 cm | 157 cm |
| Oct 8 – Oct 14 | 62 cm | 44 cm – 83 cm | 177 cm |
| Oct 15 – Oct 21 | 82 cm | 43 cm – 131 cm | 181 cm |
| Oct 22 – Oct 28 | 103 cm | 42 cm – 189 cm | 184 cm |
| Oct 29 – Nov 4 | 121 cm | 56 cm – 204 cm | 192 cm |
| Nov 5 – Nov 11 | 131 cm | 59 cm – 225 cm | 202 cm |
Source: BfG water-level forecasts (14-day Rhine, 6-week Rhine/Elbe/Danube). Forecast: Bundesanstalt für Gewässerkunde (BfG), CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0.
A forecast, not an observation. Centimetres at the gauge (gauge zero), as published; values above 640 cm are not published. Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Butzfleth over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.
| Time (UTC) | Wind (kn) | From | Gusts (kn) | Waves (m) | Period (s) | Visibility (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 297° | 10 | 0.1 | NaN | 24 | |
| 1 | 356° | 3 | 0.1 | NaN | 24 | |
| 3 | 138° | 4 | 0.1 | NaN | 24 | |
| 4 | 170° | 6 | 0.1 | NaN | 24 | |
| 5 | 224° | 10 | 0.2 | NaN | 24 | |
| 1 | 280° | 3 | 0.1 | NaN | 24 | |
| 3 | 218° | 4 | 0.2 | NaN | 24 | |
| 2 | 251° | 3 | 0.1 | NaN | 24 | |
| 5 | 302° | 10 | 0.1 | NaN | 24 | |
| 3 | 292° | 5 | 0.2 | NaN | 24 | |
| 6 | 233° | 9 | 0.3 | NaN | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 2, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 2, 2026, 06:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 49 km away.
Source: ECMWF open data (IFS 0.25° forecasts, ECMWF WAM waves). This service is based on data and products of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). Source: www.ecmwf.int. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0 + ECMWF Terms of Use.
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° and GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III) forecasts. Forecast: NOAA NCEP GFS / GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III). Licence: US Government work (public domain); NOAA Open Data Dissemination.
A model forecast, not an observation. Not for navigation.
Butzfleth: official port statistics
Figures published by national statistics offices and port authorities, shown as they publish them. They count what the publisher counts, which can differ from AIS-detected calls.
- Ships arrived, 2021
- 802
- 4% less than the year before
- Gross tonnage of arrivals, 2021
- 6.4 million GT
- 4% more than the year before
- Cargo handled, 2021
- 5.9 million tonnes
- 4% less than the year before
Source: Eurostat (mar_go_qmc, mar_go_aa, mar_go_qm_c*, mar_pa_aa, mar_tf_qm), accessed 2026-10-01. Modified: port codes mapped to UN/LOCODE, values converted from thousands. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026.
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