Port of Butzfleth
In short
Butzfleth: 2 ships in port now, 2 arrivals and 1 departure in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 1, 2026, 19:44 UTC).
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- In port now
- 2
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 2
- Departures, last 24 h
- 1
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 40
Arrivals and departures AIS-detected
Ships Seadar 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 |
|---|---|
 SCHWINGEFLAIRPassenger | Oct 1, 2026, 11:52 UTC |
 DAVID SCHULTETanker (hazardous cat. B) | Oct 1, 2026, 05:48 UTC |
As of Oct 1, 2026, 19:44 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 Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.
2 ships shown, earliest first.
| Vessel | ETA (UTC) | Destination as broadcast | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
 DP WORLD ANTWERPCargo | Oct 1, 2026, 19:30 UTC | DEBUZ | UN/LOCODE |
 FITNESCargo | Oct 2, 2026, 12:00 UTC | DEBUZ | UN/LOCODE |
Source: AIS voyage reports via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, BarentsWatch AIS API. Times are the crew's ETA, not a Seadar estimate. As of Oct 1, 2026, 19:44 UTC.
Arrivals per day AIS-detected
Ships Seadar 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 1, 2026 | 0 |
| 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 |
Vessels near Butzfleth
Ships Seadar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STICKERS GATOther | Other | IMO 9685009 | |
 LEON-HDredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | IMO 1013212 | |
| SCHWINGEFLAIRPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 211456940 | |
| DP WORLD ANTWERPCargo | Cargo | IMO 1049974 | |
| BUETZFLETHTug | Tug | IMO 7720441 | |
| FAIRPLAY-54Tug | Tug | IMO 9021112 | |
| STADEOther | Other | MMSI 211184930 | |
| ANTARESSailing | Sailing | MMSI 211227990 | |
| RIGMORSailing | Sailing | MMSI 211363240 | |
| GERMANICA HAVCargo | Cargo | IMO 8324672 | |
| VB HUNTETug | Tug | IMO 9454319 | |
| VB EMOETug | Tug | IMO 9483748 | |
| WULF 4Tug | Tug | IMO 9639737 | |
 GENEVA STARCargo | Cargo | IMO 9311191 | |
| SCHWANSENLaw enforcement | Law enforcement | MMSI 211588580 | |
| MERSEYDredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | IMO 9904950 | |
| PILOT PAGENSANDPilot vessel | Pilot vessel | MMSI 211224270 | |
| HENRY KOEPCKESearch and rescue | Search and rescue | MMSI 211789890 | |
| TOBIASPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 211400860 | |
| STADERSANDTug | Tug | MMSI 211265240 | |
| TUEMMLERLaw enforcement | Law enforcement | MMSI 211537930 | |
| BUXTEHUDEOther | Other | MMSI 211182030 | |
| GLUECKSTADT FSPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 211473470 | |
| ERNST STURMPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 211474990 | |
| DAT OLE LAND 2Passenger | Passenger | MMSI 211560830 | |
| FREJASailing | Sailing | MMSI 211716900 | |
| WINDROSEOther | Other | MMSI 211509360 | |
| WEDELLaw enforcement | Law enforcement | MMSI 211186950 | |
| FAIRPLAY-51Tug | Tug | IMO 8912211 | |
| MAVERICK EYOLA | — | MMSI 211894920 | |
| VOX ARIANEOther | Other | IMO 9867085 | |
| ELBCLEARING 3Tug | Tug | MMSI 211279690 | |
| WISCHHAFENPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 211444890 | |
| HANSOther | Other | MMSI 211181090 | |
 DHAMRADredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | IMO 9531038 | |
| SY SOPHIESailing | Sailing | MMSI 211538970 | |
| FAIRPLAY-35Tug | Tug | IMO 9565194 | |
 ENERGOS FORCETanker | Tanker | IMO 9861811 | |
| DWARSLOCHOther | Other | MMSI 211709940 | |
| LETSGOPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 218052410 |
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 | 634 cm | -78 cm | ||
| StadersandElbe · relative to gauge zero · 5 km away | 647 cm | -67 cm | ||
| Pinnau-Sperrwerk ApElbe · relative to gauge zero · 5 km away | 637 cm | -72 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 Seadar, 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 Sep 28, 2026 · gauge 104 km away
| Week | Median | Range (5–95 %) | Usual (1991–2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28 – Oct 4 | 70 cm | 60 cm – 79 cm | 153 cm |
| Oct 5 – Oct 11 | 61 cm | 43 cm – 83 cm | 172 cm |
| Oct 12 – Oct 18 | 66 cm | 42 cm – 115 cm | 180 cm |
| Oct 19 – Oct 25 | 86 cm | 42 cm – 148 cm | 186 cm |
| Oct 26 – Nov 1 | 102 cm | 50 cm – 169 cm | 189 cm |
| Nov 2 – Nov 8 | 120 cm | 57 cm – 201 cm | 191 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 303° | 13 | 0.2 | NaN | 6.5 | |
| 4 | 285° | 8 | 0.1 | NaN | 24 | |
| 5 | 280° | 7 | 0.2 | NaN | 24 | |
| 6 | 297° | 12 | 0.2 | NaN | 24 | |
| 2 | 335° | 3 | 0.1 | NaN | 24 | |
| 3 | 121° | 4 | 0.1 | NaN | 24 | |
| 3 | 153° | 5 | 0.1 | NaN | 24 | |
| 5 | 229° | 11 | 0.1 | NaN | 24 | |
| 3 | 304° | 5 | 0.1 | NaN | 24 | |
| 5 | 246° | 8 | 0.2 | NaN | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 1, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 1, 2026, 12:00 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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