Wilhelmshaven, Seeschleuse/ sealock - Betriebszeiten/ Operating hours

Navinfo near Wilhelmshaven (Innenhafen)

Last edited 02.06.2026 at 06:30 by NV Charts Team

Latitude

53° 31.692' N

Longitude

8° 9.738' E

Information

Valid from 01.01.2026
Valid until 31.12.2026

Operating hours 24 hours a day.
Locks are available for recreational boating at any time, provided that no group lockage is taking place at the same time. Registration at least 1 hour before arrival at the lock. Any changes to the reported arrival time of more than 2 hours must be reported immediately to the lock by calling +49 4421/ 755760 or VHF channel 13 (Wilhelmshaven Lock). Group lockages for recreational boats (March 6 to October 4): Fri 3:30-3:45 p.m. and 5:15-5:30 p.m. until mid-September (seaward) Sat Sun 8:45-9:00 a.m. (seaward), 3:00-3:30 p.m. (inward).
Additional collective lock passages (April 3 to October 31):
Fri 5:15-5:30 p.m. (seaward)
Sat 1:15-1:30 p.m. (seaward)
Sun 5:00-5:30 p.m. (inward)
on public holidays (Good Friday, Easter Sunday/Monday, May 1, Ascension Day, Pentecost, October 3, Reformation Day):
8:45-9:00 a.m. (seaward),
3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (inward)

The Kaiser Wilhelm Bridge, the Deich Bridge and the Rüstringer Bridge will be opened in line with the operating hours of the sea lock.

Contact

Phone +49 4421 75576 0
VHF Channel 13

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