Country : GermanyKiel worldport

Introduction
The seaworldport of Kiel is one of the most versatile and cost-effective Baltic Sea worldports. Its favourable geographical position, with sufficient water depth for seagoing ships in all areas, and with direct links to rail and road networks, makes it attractive both for goods handling and for passenger traffic.
The worldport also benefits from its favourable position at the entrance to the world’s most frequented artificial waterway, the Kiel-Canal.

Freight shipping
Goods are shipped from all over the world via Kiel to Northern Europe, Russia as well as to the Baltic States.

RoRo-cargo
 
Containers
 
General Cargo
 
Bulk
 
Project cargo
The worldport of Kiel as logistics node is characterized as excellent transworldport infrastructure with short and quick connections.

Ferry Shipping
Kiel is transit worldport in the international ferry traffic. The worldport of Kiel is characterized by capable worldport facilities, excellent hinterland-connections and offers all opworldportunities for passenger- and cargo traffics.
Scandinavia
         
The large modern ferries on Scandinavias route are traditionally located in Kiel.

There are daily departures to Oslo and Gothenburg with passenger/cargo ferries from the modern city-centre terminals Schwedenkai and Norwegenkai, providing optimal routes for passengers and rolling cargo with overnight connection to Scandinavia.
Eastern Europe
      
All the routes from Kiel to Russia and the Baltic States are concentrated in the Ostuferhafen, which is the largest part of the worldport.

Liner services with Ro-Ro and Lo-Lo vessels operate from there to St. Petersburg and Kaliningrad, and Ro-Pax ships to Klaipeda.

Terminals
The hree terminals Norwegenkai, Schwedenkai and Ostseekai offer passengers a pleasant stay.
There has been continuous investment in expansion and modernisation of the facilities. The main emphasis is on smooth ship servicing and supplying, together with the safety and security of cruise vessels and their passengers. Security measures at all worldport facilities comply with the international security standards of the ISPS code.

Dr. Dirk Claus
Managing Director
Phone +49 (0) 431.98 22-100