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Name of port | Position | Country | Time | Agents services | Weather | Pilotage | Docking information | Customs declaration | Entry procedures and formalities | Visa requirements | Other documents | Taxes applied | Currency – Acceptance of Credit cards | Air access | On board services | Potable water | Bunker | Shipyard facilities | Regular working hours | Passenger list | Crew list | Arrival reports | Health declaration | Passenger Terminal facilities

Name of port:
Lübeck-Travemünde
Position:
53° 58'N 10° 52'E
Country:
Germany
Time:
GMT + 1 h, End of March to End of Oct. + 2h
Agents services:
please see "Service partner".
Weather:
The climate conditions in the western Baltic Sea are influenced by the North Sea and the East European continent. In general NE-weather conditions with sea climate. The summer is not too hot, variable winds, with long sunny periods. Over the year predominate winds westerly to easterly 3 - 4 Bft.
Pilotage:
Location of boarding station is Trave buoy 1
On channel 13
Approach: Travemünde Bay
Distance to pier is 3sm
Maximum LOA is 300m, final decision depends on checking vessel dimensions in detail
Largest vessels handled have been MS Statendam, MS Oriana, MS Aurora and MS Arcadia.
Air draft restr. and tidal limitations are not applicable
Separate docking pilot is not required
Docking information:
Name of dock is Skandinavienkai Travemünde
Location is 53° 58'N, 10° 52 'E
Type and surface of dock facilities: Concrete flitch stone and partly asphalt quay wall concrete
Preferred side of ship alongside is port side. Length of dock is 300m
Height of dock above MLW is 2.4m
Depth alongside at MLW 8.7m
Details on bollards and fenders are available on request
Tidal range is not applicable
Towage is available
Distance from dock to Travemünde 1km, from dock to Lübeck Old Town 20km
Distance from dock to Hamburg International Airport 90km, from dock to Lübeck-Blankensee Regional Airport 25km. Following modes of transport are available from dock to city centre: Trains, busses and taxis. Bus shuttle for groups can be arranged on request.
Distance to landing stage immediately at dock
Customs declaration:
No declaration needed for pax and crew landing;
Entry procedures and formalities:
Customs, Immigration and Health Authorities will board at the berth or outside with pilot to "speed up” formalities; Passports are to be inspected and/or stamped; Pursers can have passports inspected/stamped collectively; Pax have not to report to Immigration; Approx. 10-15 minutes from docking, until the ship is cleared
Visa requirements:
Not necessary for US-citizens whether pax in transit or disembarking /others according to regulations
Other documents:
Usual Ship-documents and certificates required;
No documents from last or previous port required;
To ensure quick clearance and immediate landing of passengers, a preadvise of pax and crew-list sent by DHL to the ships agents min. 3 days before arrival is essential;
Taxes applied:
No special tax or charge per pax irrespective of port charges are payable neither in transit nor when embarking/disembarking, except normal mail expenses
Currency – Acceptance of Credit cards:
The local currency is Euro (€)

Valuta exchange and tax refund service on board available on request, please see "Money exchange"

All major Credit cards like VISA, Amex, Mastercard, Diners Club etc. are
Air access:
All major airlines have direct/connecting flights to International Airport Hamburg, distance approx. 90km, Frankfurt International Airport, distance approx. 560km and Copenhagen International Airport in Denmark, distance approx. 230km. Rail transfer from Hamburg to Lübeck approx. 45min, from Frankfurt and Copenhagen approx. 4h; Lübeck-Blankensee Regional airport offers any kind of charter flights. Daily services by Ryan Air to London-Stansted as well as to Milano-Bergamo, Italy; please also see Touristic Facilities
On board services:
lt is allowed to serve tax free liquor while in port; it is allowed to operate the Gift shop or Hairdressing Saloon while in port;
Potable water:
Fresh water is available from pipeline and barge, but mainly by hose; Rate of delivery is 120 tons/hr, 2 hoses. Dimensions of connections: B-Storz-suctioncoupling and adapters to the vessels equipment are available.
Bunker:
All grades of heavy fuel, diesel and lube oil are available.
Shipyard facilities:
Ship repair facilities are available at Flender Shipyard;
detailed information on request.
Regular working hours:
24 hours. In general shops in Travemünde and Lübeck are open from 09.00 am to 07.00 pm. During high season extension of opening hours possible; Line men 24hours
Passenger list:
One copy of passenger list for immigration on arrival, preferably 3 days before arrival.

No special details or form required, computer list used on board is sufficient.
Crew list:
One copy of crew list for immigration on arrival, preferably 3 days before arrival.

Visa requirements/shore passport will be issued before arrival for Philippine crew members, other nations on request.
Arrival reports:
Captain's declaration on arrival is not necessary in writing, will be obtained by water-police from ships document;
List of crew articles (personal effects) is not required; store list is not required.
Health declaration:
Health declaration form is not required.

Vessel will be granted free pratique normally 10 minutes after mooring.

No vaccine certificates are required.
Passenger Terminal facilities:
Height of gangway of covered walkway from MLW is approx. 4,5m. Forklifts and lorries for luggage Transport are available.
Control by water-police and port authorities. X-ray equipment for persons and luggage is available.