Pilotage District
Kiel Fjord / Port of Kiel
Pilotage services for Kiel Fjord and the Port of Kiel
Kiel Fjord provides access to the Port of Kiel and the Kiel Canal. The district includes the outer and inner fjord, approaches to the port facilities and access to the locks at Kiel-Holtenau.
The pilots of the Lotsenbrüderschaft NOK II Kiel / Lübeck / Flensburg support bridge teams in navigating safely within the district. This is based on comprehensive local knowledge, nautical experience and close cooperation with the competent authorities and vessel traffic services.
District Information
District Area
Outer Fjord · Inner Fjord · Port of Kiel
Compulsory Pilotage
In accordance with the Kiel Canal Pilotage Ordinance (RevierLV NOK).
Pilot Order
Via the Pilot Order service of the Lotsenbrüderschaft NOK II Kiel / Lübeck / Flensburg.
Special Features of the District
Kiel Fjord is used by many different types of traffic, placing particular demands on traffic monitoring, communication and local knowledge.
Port of Kiel
The Port of Kiel is a Baltic Sea port handling ferry, cruise, cargo and naval traffic.
Traffic volume
Kiel Fjord is used by both commercial and recreational shipping.
Pilotage Districtkenntnis
Safe navigation requires detailed local knowledge and an assessment of the current traffic situation.