Berths in Hamburg

City pontoons run by Cruise Gate Hamburg, the City Sporthafen guest harbour and the berth permit rule.

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Berths

Cruise Gate Hamburg pontoons

Cruise Gate Hamburg lists three yacht berths. Hamburg is part of the SuperYacht Northern Europe Route.

Berth	Length	Depth	Quay height	Notes
Überseebrücke	250 m	8.9 m	0.75 m	Swimming pontoon. Electricity in planning.
Sandtorhöft	90 m	4 m	0.75 m	Three pontoons of 30 m. Protected by the Elbe main stream.
Steinwerder	30 m	8 m	1 m	Swimming pontoon. Freshwater up to 40 m³ an hour.

Freshwater, waste and bunkering at Überseebrücke and Sandtorhöft are by barge. Security is on request. Cruise Gate Hamburg is a subsidiary of the Hamburg Port Authority.

Fees

Cruise Gate fees, 2023 price list

Überseebrücke, SandtorhöftEUR 20.00 per metre of length overall per commenced 24 hours.

Cruise Center SteinwerderEUR 15.00 per metre of length overall per commenced 24 hours.

IncludesBerth, access to the wharf, port dues and nautical declaration.

ExtraFill-in pontoons at Überseebrücke EUR 1,675 (mandatory). Gangway EUR 508 if requested.

Security staff (ISPS-code vessels)EUR 37 an hour on working days, EUR 56 on Sundays, EUR 112 on public holidays.

Price list valid from 1 January 2023. Fees are plus VAT and other harbour dues. The tariff says it may change, so ask Cruise Gate for current rates. Phone 040 42847-4971.

Guest harbour

City Sporthafen Hamburg

BerthsAbout 80 to 120 berths. Free places are usually for yachts up to 20 m.

Draught2.50 to 4 m.

PowerAt each berth. EUR 0.60 per kWh.

FeesEUR 2.50 per metre per day from 1 April to 31 October, EUR 1.30 from 1 November to 31 March (1 October 2025).

Larger yachtsA separate tariff for 22.5 m and over: EUR 3 to 7 per metre per day (1 May 2020).

AddressVorsetzen, 20459 Hamburg. Phone +49 40 36 42 97.

The harbour says it has no berth for large ships at present.

Rules

Permits and port rules

Berth permit

The Hamburg Port Authority says a permit for the berth of a seagoing vessel must be applied for at least 24 hours before arrival. Give the vessel name, call sign and flag, size and draught, shipping agent, and arrival date and time.

Sport boats

The Hamburg Port Authority does not run berths for sport boats or traditional ships.

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