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bayernhafen Nürnberg is one of Europe’s most important freight transport and logistics centres. It efficiently links road, rail and inland waterway. The mix of industries at bayernhafen Nürnberg includes companies from the worlds of transport and logistics, freight handling, recycling, industry, trade, warehousing and transport-related service provision. Companies from the metropolitan region of Nuremberg and beyond use the port as a hub for importing and exporting goods.
Combined transport plays a major role: The CT terminal in bayernhafen Nürnberg acts as a container hub for the metropolitan region of Nuremberg. In addition, the heavy-lift expertise available in bayernhafen Nürnberg is a key factor for companies such as the Siemens Transformer Plant in Nuremberg. Transformers weighing hundreds of tonnes are loaded onto barge at bayernhafen Nürnberg to be sent to customers all around the globe.
Our high-performance infrastructure enables us to provide non-discriminatory and cost-effective access to the three equal modes of transport rail, road and inland waterway.
Should you experience any disruption or impediments when using our infrastructure, we can be reached around the clock via our location-wide hotline.
Central Disruption Management Infrastructure:
Accident Reporting Line (24 hr)
Phone +49 911 632 31812
The total water area in bayernhafen Nürnberg is 23.4 hectares.
Details of the docks:
- Dock 1: 1190 m long / 100 m wide
- Dock 2: 565 m long / 100 m wide
- Heavy-lift /ro-ro dock 110 m long / 12 m wide
- Dock with CT facilities: 115 m long / 25 m wide
- Nominal depth: 3.50 m
Total shore length: 5,500 m
bayernhafen Nürnberg provides customers and the companies operating from its port a high-performance, partly electrified port railway infrastructure equipped with a signalling control centre, and rail track totaling 54 km (12.5 km of which electrified) in length. For block trains, the rail infrastructure is directly connected to DB’s long-distance network and, for single-wagon traffic, via Nuremberg’s marshalling yard.
Expansion work carried out at the port marshalling yard enables block trains with a length of 700 m to enter and leave the yard. Almost all land in the west and east parts of bayernhafen and all quayside facilities are linked by rail to the port railway system.
bayernhafen’s rail network comprises a total of 54 km in length, and is one of the most extensive publicly accessible rail networks in Bavaria. This infrastructure is increasingly used by rail transport companies and freight forwarders for environmentally efficient rail-bound transport logistics. The high-performance infrastructure is rounded off by a total of 132 points, one port signalling control centre and the CT terminal.
bayernhafen provides its infrastructure to rail transport companies (RTCs) on a non-discriminatory and fee-paying basis. The RTCs are responsible for managing freight train transfers between the station and the port along with shunting operation within bayernhafen Nürnberg’s railway infrastructure.
A number of RTCs offer rail services at the Nuremberg location. We will be more than pleased to coordinate your enquiry.
Fully developed commercial sites, excellent infrastructure and trimodal connections to the three modes of transport – road, rail and inland waterway – guarantee the best possible conditions for basing your business in the region. bayernhafen Nürnberg is the perfect location for companies operating in the logistics sector as well as for manufacturing companies who rely heavily on freight transport.
Our Land and Facilities Management service delivers the following solutions:
- Development, leasing and rental of commercial premises, office buildings and warehouses
- Support with planning and approval processes (building permits, etc.), as well as with financial matters
We will be more than happy to present our services to you in person.
Are you looking for land for your business that
- is tailored to your particular needs,
- is connected to road, rail and/or inland waterway networks
- is close to a large number of major road networks
- enables around-the-clock operations
- can be used at fair conditions through rental or leasehold agreements?
Would you like to be in good company and
- tap into the expertise of the companies operating from the port (ideal mix of industries)
- leverage the regional benefits of the location
- thanks to our services, concentrate exclusively on your core business?
Then feel free to contact us today. We would be more than happy to present our services to you in person!
A wide range of goods are moved at bayernhafen Nürnberg. In addition to traditional goods such as cereals, fertilisers and animal feed, the port also handles iron ore, minerals and earths, heavy-lift cargo and foodstuffs for our customers.
If you have any further questions about our services or would like to register your shipment for handling, we will be more than happy to provide you with an individual offer.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Cargo transfer facilities
Our trimodal infrastructure and suprastructure delivers countless efficient handling solutions for the specific requirements of a wide range of commodities, such as bulk/break bulk cargo, heavy-lift goods or containers.
bayernhafen Nürnberg operates 8 full gantry level-luffing cranes delivering up to 40 tonnes of lifting capacity that can also be deployed in twin handling operations. Interchangeable grapples enable optimum adaptability to suit specific deployment situations. We provide the right equipment (various grapples and corresponding slings) to suit each commodity. In addition, the local handling companies provide conveyor belt systems and chutes.
- Rail-mounted full gantry level-luffing cranes delivering lifting capacity of up to 40 t: 8
- Heavy-lift transfer site with heavy-lift platform and hydraulic strand jack system for loads of up to 600 t: 1
- Roll-on/roll-off facilities for loads of up to 1,250 t: 1
- Trimodal handling facility for combined transport: 1
- Reach stacker on the water module: 1
Heavy-lift handling
bayernhafen Nürnberg provides excellent conditions for handling goods and cargo weighing up to 1,250 tonnes. Established in 1972, the roll-on/roll-off facilities were the first of their kind at a European inland port. They enable bulky, extra-long and exceptionally heavy cargo to be loaded onto barge. The range of heavy-lift and bulk cargo includes nuclear reactor components, tanks, crane components, melting furnaces, chemical industry equipment, heavy machinery, floating dredges and yachts as well as a broad range of large-scale transformers. At the beginning of 2012, a hydraulic strand jack system for loads of up to 600 tonnes was added to the facilities. The continual availability of these crane facilities results in savings not only in terms of time, but also in terms of costs.
Equipment or structural components, whose clearance profiles in their finished state would exceed those of rail or road systems, can be assembled on a reinforced and floodlit area immediately prior to loading. This saves expensive assembly in the destination country and avoids the strain that oversized cargo transport places on road networks. For the large-scale transformer and heavy machinery construction companies based in the Nuremberg metropolitan region, this is one of the decisive factors for their commitment to the region..
The company responsible for operating and marketing the heavy-lift transfer sites is Züst & Bachmeier Project GmbH.
Project organisation / supervision:
ZÜST & BACHMEIER PROJECT GMBH
Rothenburger Str. 241
90439 Nürnberg
Managing Director
Mr. Karl-Heinz Webersberger
Tel.: +49 911 655 8123
Fax: +49 911 655 819
Webersberger@zbproject.de
Project organisation / project team:
Senior Project Management
Mr. Stephan Seybold
Tel.: +49 911 655 8127
Fax: +49 911 655 819
Seybold@zbproject.de
Senior Project Management
Mr. Heiko Hornung
Tel.: +49 911 655 8124
Fax: +49 911 655 819
Hornung@zbproject.de
Senior Project Management
Mr. Andreas Wöhler
Tel.: +49 911 655 8131
Fax: +49 911 655 819
woehler@zbproject.de
Senior Project Management
Mr. Stefan Franzkowiak
Tel.: +49 911 655 8128
Fax: +49 911 655 819
Franzkowiak@zbproject.de
Watch the spectacular handling of a 530-tonne Siemens transformer in Züst & Bachmeier’s video
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Storage capacity
bayernhafen Nürnberg provides suitably equipped storage capacity for the storage of bulk goods, groupage freight, liquids and heavy-lift cargo as well as the various combined transport unit loads. The companies based at our locations are specialists in all types of transport storage, providing a wide range of silos, oil tanks, container depots and technical infrastructure. Order picking and packaging, processing, recycling and finishing round off the range of comprehensive services and activities we offer.
- Details
- Oil tank storage: 57,000 m³
- Silo facilities: 92,000 m³
- Depots and warehouses: 840,000 m²
International and highly frequent
The trimodal terminal at bayernhafen Nürnberg is the central hub for combined transport in southern Germany. This is where the high-frequency connections between the European economic centres and the German seaports converge. The excellent quality of its CT services and the rapid throughput are supported by a high-performance IT system. The connections in the terminal are fully electrified, which results in reduced traction costs and greater operational safety. These benefits mean that the operator of the handling facilities, TriCon Container-Terminal Nürnberg GmbH, plays a key role in the CT transport chain. The strategic role of this location is reflected in its future-oriented infrastructure and the opportunities for expanding capacity.
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Facts & figures
How did bayernhafen Nürnberg develop last year? Which goods did it handle most?
Find answers to these questions and the most important facts and figures here.
Cargo handling by inland waterway and rail 2022
Inland waterway
Rail
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Operating information for rail and inland waterway traffic
The ports are subject to special rules and regulations. Here, you can download the latest Port Rules and Regulations for bayernhafen Nürnberg:
Inland waterway traffic
Ships can be registered at bayernhafen Nürnberg via VHF channel 11 or by email: hafenmeister@bayernhafen.de
Please feel free to contact our Port Master if you have any questions.
Ships can also be registered online:
logbuch bayernhafen
You can download the user guide for the logbuch bayernhafen here:
User Guide logbuch (1.45 MB)
Contact person
Hafen Nürnberg-Roth GmbH, as the port company entrusted with the enforcement of the Port Rules and Regulations, issues the following order giving regard to Section 1.22 BinSchStrO (Inland Waterways Regulations):
- Mooring of vessels in the northern section of dock 1 (01.11. - 01.04.)
Contrary to our Port Rules and Regulations (Section 4.03 Mooring of Vessels) , in order to protect the embankment, the vessels must be moored with their bow pointing in the direction of the boathouse in the northern section of dock 1. - Information for ship operators:
In order to ensure a water depth of 3.5 m in the port of Nuremberg, dredging of the accumulated material, especially to the north and south of the port entrance, heavy-lift dock, quay 8 and entrance to the container dock will commence in week 8. The dredging work will take approximately 1 week. Ship operators are encouraged to take this into account. - Hafen Nürnberg-Roth GmbH expressly states that winter road clearance (roads, paths, bank walls, shore gangways, embankment and bank-side steps, etc.) can only be carried out to a limited extent at bayernhafen Nürnberg and Roth due to the expansive port facilities. Shippers in particular are requested to take this into account!
- At the bayernhafen Nürnberg and bayernhafen Roth locations, there is a general ban on the use of anchors (Section 3.04 of the Port Rules and Regulations). The use of piles or stakes is also to be regarded in an equivalent manner. Under the OWiG (Regulatory Offences Act), contraventions may result in fines of up to € 1,000. The ordinance enters into force upon notification.
- Restrictions at the entrance to bayernhafen Nürnberg due to shallow water
Waterway: Main-Danube Canal (MDC), from km 71.918 to km 72.152
Restriction: available channel width reduced on the north side by 10 m - Because of quay construction ship docking at quay 1, from km 71,499 to km 71,918 is not allowed.
- Drinking water can be obtained from a water dispenser located at the southern end of quay 3. Water can be drawn from the automatic dispenser at a cost of € 2.00 for six minutes.
- Electricity can be obtained at quays 1, 2, 3 and 8. Prices apply per complete calendar day! 230 V: € 6.00, 400 V: € 10.00
- Waste disposal:
You can obtain free waste disposal bags from the Port Master. Please deposit the sealed bags on the quay streets. The port company where you load or unload will take care of disposing of the bags. It is not permitted to hose down and clean ships at bayernhafen Nürnberg and bayernhafen Roth. If dangerous objects enter the port waters, please inform the Port Master and the Water Police immediately.
Rail Service
Bayernhafen GmbH & Co. KG as the railway infrastructure company, provides its tenants and customers with a performance-ready port rail infrastructure with a signal box and a total of 54 km platform length (therefore 12.5 km electrified).
The railway infrastructure is, in the case of full trains, directly connected to the Deutsche Bahn long-distance network, as well as in the case of single-carriage transportation through the Nuremberg Railway Yard. Through extension measures to the Port Railway Station, full trains with a length of 700 m can travel in and out. Almost all of the lots in the Western and Eastern part of bayernhafen, as well as all quay facilities, have a rail connection to the port railway.
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History
The history of bayernhafen Nürnberg goes much further back than you would expect from today’s modern facility.
The vision of connecting the Main and the Danube with an artificial water route, and therefore to make a continuous shipping route from the North Sea to the Black Sea across the whole of Europe a reality, already existed in the 8th century.
You can download the entire chronicle (German only) here:
After various attempts to implement the project ended in failure, the plan only took on concrete form again in the 19th century. The idea, for political and economic reasons, of connecting Franconia and Upper Bavaria, as well as the Southern states of the German Federation, more closely with their Northern neighbours gave a stronger impetus to the planning of the artificial water route.
In 1825, King Louis I contracted the construction of a canal link.
In 1837, the construction works began on the 172 kilometre long route of the Louis-Danube-Main Canal. The canal, which then ran from Nuremberg to Bamberg, was completed in 1843.
During these years of intensive work, 101 locks, countless canal bridges, road and footpath overpasses, road underpasses, dams, clefts and culverts were built.
On the then 15.80-metre wide and 1.46-metre deep canal, ships of a length of up to 32 metres and a width of up to 4.45 metres with a maximum load capacity of 120 tons plied the route. Yet, unfortunately, this was not enough. As a result of the more progressive rail transport and the insufficient dimensions of the Louis-Danube-Main Canal, shipping traffic decreased rapidly.
The new Main-Danube Canal was, contrary to its predecessor, connected to the entire European water route network from the beginning. Furthermore, it boasted a sufficient width of 55 metres and 4 metres depth to provide a regular, fully laden ship of up to 3,000 tons with a safe and profitable passage of up to eleven kilometres per hour. Today the canal facilitates countless connections along the water route.
In 1926, the Master Development Plan of the City of Nuremberg marked out a trading port that corresponds to the 337 hectares of today.
11.11.1966: After three years of negotiations, during a ceremony at the grand meeting hall of the municipal council, the Port Agreement was signed. The Port Agreement governs the practical and financial relationships between the Free State of Bavaria and the City of Nuremberg for the building and operation of the State Port. The Deputy Prime Minister and State Minister for Food, Agriculture and Forestry, Dr. Hundhammer, the State Minister for Finance, Dr. Pöhner and the State Minister of the Interior, Dipl.-lng. Junker, sign the contract on behalf of the Free State of Bavaria and the Lord Mayor of Nuremberg, Dr. Urschlechter, on behalf of the City of Nuremberg.
With the first detonation on 5 July 1968, construction work began on the port of Nuremberg, which in the 30 years of its existence has developed into the largest logistics and service centre in southern Germany.
23.09.1972: The Port of Nuremberg is opened by the Bavarian Minister President, Alfons Goppel, in the presence of countless guests of honour, including the Federal Minister for Transport, Lauritz Lauritzen, and practically the entire Bavarian cabinet. 200,000 people gather to watch from the shore of the canal and the east quay. The guests of honour travel in nine passenger ships from the Alte Veste in Fürth to the port, which is covered by a curtain of water sprayed by the fire service. The convoy of ships and the guests of honour, followed by 26 motorised freight ships, sail into the port. On quay 2, at the head of the council, Lord Mayor Dr. Urschlechter, greets the guests of honour. In the afternoon, the event is given an international boost in a ceremony held as part of the International Rhine-Main-Danube Exhibition Europe 72. The ceremonial addresses are held by the Austrian Foreign Minister Dr. Kirchschläger and President Pflimlin of Strasbourg.
31.07.1995: The notarial contracts for the organisational privatisation of the Nuremberg Port Authority are certified. The ports of Nuremberg and Roth are henceforth to be operated and developed by Hafen Nürnberg-Roth GmbH. The then port director, Reg. Bmstr. Dipl.-Ing. Walter Schmidt, is appointed Managing Director.
07.10.2004: Official ground-breaking ceremony for the trimodal CT handling facility of Hafen Nürnberg-Roth GmbH by the Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs Dr. Otto Wiesheu, Mayor Horst Förther, Spokesman on Economic Affairs Dr. Roland Fleck and Managing Director Harald Leupold.
2.07.2006: Official inauguration ceremony of the trimodal CT handling facility in the presence of 300 guests from Germany and abroad as well as tributes from the Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs Erwin Huber, Mayor Horst Förther, Dr. Roland Fleck and Managing Director Harald Leupold.
5.12.2009: Official opening ceremony of the 2nd module of the combined transport handling facility of DB Netz AG in the freight village. Operating company TriCon.
bayernhafen Nürnberg
Hafen Nürnberg-Roth GmbH Rotterdamer Straße 2
90451 Nürnberg
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