NIEUWPOORT
- Port
- NIEUWPOORT
- Routes
- North-Western Europe
- UN/LOCODE
- BENIE
- Country/Region
- Belgium
Port Introduction
Nieuwpoort (Dutch: Nieuwpoort, French: Nieuport), also known as Neuput, is a city located in the province of West Flanders, Belgium, with a population of 10855 people (2006). When using the standard of East Zone 1 in winter, and when using the standard of East Zone 2 in summer. The maximum draft is 4.88 meters. The water carrying density is 1025. Tide height is 5.0 meters. Southwest winds prevail in summer, and northeast winds prevail in winter. Compulsory pilotage. The port has no holidays and operates 24 hours a day. Port service facilities include refueling, fresh water, supplies, medical care, and repatriation, but there are no ship repair, dry dock, small boats, towing, or sewage facilities. The port is specialized in importing coarse ore sands, with a shoreline of 1200 meters and a maximum capacity of 75 meters for ships with a draft of 4.88 meters.
Other Port Data
| Harbor Use | - | Shelter Afforded | Good |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel Depth (m) | 1.8 | Anchorage Depth (m) | 6.4 |
| Cargo Pier Depth (m) | 3.4 | Oil Terminal Depth (m) | 0 |
| Entrance Width (m) | 0 | Tidal Range (m) | 5 |
| Maximum Vessel Length (m) | 0 | Maximum Vessel Beam (m) | 0 |
| Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 0 | Facilities - Container | - |
| Facilities - Solid Bulk | - | Facilities - Liquid Bulk | - |
| Facilities - Ro-Ro | - | Facilities - Oil Terminal | - |
| Facilities - LNG Terminal | - | Cranes - Fixed | Yes |
| Cranes - Mobile | Yes | Cranes - Floating | - |
| Pilotage - Compulsory | Yes | Tugs - Assistance | No |
| Repairs | Limited | Dry Dock | - |
| Services - Longshoremen | - | Supplies - Potable Water | Yes |
| Supplies - Fuel Oil | Yes | Supplies - Diesel Oil | Yes |
| Railway | Small |
Other ports in Belgium
View More
