NOK Einfahrt - Entrance Holtenau

Navinfo près de Kiel (Wik)

Dernière modification 21.10.2025 sur 12:35 de NV Charts Team

Latitude

54° 21.958' N

Longitude

10° 8.44' E
NOK Einfahrt - Entrance Holtenau - Navinfo près de Kiel (Wik)
NOK Einfahrt - Entrance Holtenau - Navinfo près de Kiel (Wik) NOK Einfahrt - Entrance Holtenau - Navinfo près de Kiel (Wik)
NOK Einfahrt - Entrance Holtenau - Navinfo près de Kiel (Wik) NOK Einfahrt - Entrance Holtenau - Navinfo près de Kiel (Wik)
NOK Einfahrt - Entrance Holtenau - Navinfo près de Kiel (Wik)
NOK Einfahrt - Entrance Holtenau - Navinfo près de Kiel (Wik)
NOK Einfahrt - Entrance Holtenau - Navinfo près de Kiel (Wik)
NOK Einfahrt - Entrance Holtenau - Navinfo près de Kiel (Wik)
NOK Einfahrt - Entrance Holtenau - Navinfo près de Kiel (Wik)
NOK Einfahrt - Entrance Holtenau - Navinfo près de Kiel (Wik)
NOK Einfahrt - Entrance Holtenau - Navinfo près de Kiel (Wik)
NOK Einfahrt - Entrance Holtenau - Navinfo près de Kiel (Wik)
NOK Einfahrt - Entrance Holtenau - Navinfo près de Kiel (Wik)
NOK Einfahrt - Entrance Holtenau - Navinfo près de Kiel (Wik)
NOK Einfahrt - Entrance Holtenau - Navinfo près de Kiel (Wik)
NOK Einfahrt - Entrance Holtenau - Navinfo près de Kiel (Wik)

Information

Current lock status is published here: https://nok-wsa.de/?lang=en

Tips:

Light Signals: A single, interrupted white light (without green/red) means: Entry allowed for pleasure craft!

Mooring and Locking: Fenders must hang very low, almost at the waterline, to prevent slipping out at low floating pontoons.

Life jackets must be worn—especially in the lock, but not exclusively there. Pontoons are slippery, and propeller wash presents an additional hazard.

Waiting Areas
Elbe (Brunsbüttel): East of the old lock and inside on the eastern side.
Kiel: Outside in front of the Tiessenkai, and inside at the waiting pier.

Autopilots must not be used in the canal due to magnetic interference from cables and ships and current from passing vessels.

Passing Ships: Extreme caution is necessary due to pressure and suction effects when passing ships. Keep as far right as possible and maintain safe distance.

Large ships have limited forward visibility—avoid this area and wait patiently for a large enough gap when crossing the fairway.

Locking with Large Ships: Watch for propeller wash of vessels ahead, especially at night. In such cases, ask via VHF on the lock channel whether the propeller is in neutral.

VHF Channels

Location Call Sign VHF Channel Phone
Brunsbüttel Locks Kiel Canal 1 Channel 13 +49 4852/885-252
Brunsbüttel to Breiholz Kiel Canal 2 Channel 2
Breiholz to Kiel-Holtenau Kiel Canal 3 Channel 3
Kiel-Holtenau Locks Kiel Canal 4 Channel 12 +49 431 3603-152

Always state your position clearly (“inside” or “outside the canal”) when making inquiries.


Canal Use by Pleasure Craft: Allowed only during daylight hours and not in restricted visibility. This does not apply to stopping at the approved berths in the Kiel-Holtenau lock approach harbor and the Brunsbüttel inland harbor, or to exiting to the Elbe as registered with the lockmaster.This does not apply to stopping at the approved berths in the Kiel-Holtenau lock approach harbor and the Brunsbüttel inland harbor, or to exiting to the Elbe as registered with the lockmaster.

Plan your trip to reach a designated berth before dark. Exceptions: entering Kiel-Holtenau or Brunsbüttel lock harbors or exiting to the Elbe after lockmaster approval.

Sailing is not allowed on the NOK. Motorized vessels may hoist sails, but must display a black cone, point down, at the bow.

Locking Procedures: During the high season, pleasure craft locks may be scheduled in the morning and afternoon based on traffic. Monitor VHF announcements and display signs in Kiel.

AIS Requirements: Pleasure craft over 20m must operate an AIS transponder Class A or B during canal transit. AIS units can be rented at the entrance locks.

Pilotage: Vessels with a draft over 3.1 m must have a pilot on board.

Speed Limit: Maximum speed is 12 km/h (6.4 knots).

Navigation Rules: Keep as far right as possible. Minimum distance from shore may be posted by signs on certain stretches.

Payment and Fees:
Online via webshop or at access points.
In Kiel:
At two vending machines:
1.) On the canal north side at the floating dock before the lock.
2.) On the fjord side at the pleasure boat berth west of the Tiessenkai.
Gieselau Lock: Pay the lockmaster
Brunsbüttel: At the pleasure craft berth if an attendant is present.

Fees

up to 10 m 12,- €
> 10 m - 12 m 18,- €
> 12 m - 16 m 35,- €
> 16 m - 20 m 41,- €
> 20 m 43,- €
per additional meter 1,- €
muscle-powered boats 0,- €

 

Entrance Signals to the NOK

Entry prohibited
Entry for sports vessels
Entry prohibited, clearance being prepared
Entry only for piloted vessels
Entry for non-piloted vessels (except pleasure craft)

Additional signals for lock harbor entry:

Entry only for piloted vessels, moor at center wall.
Entry only for piloted vessels, moor at side wall.*
Entry for non-piloted vessels (excluding pleasure craft), moor at center wall.
Entry for non-piloted vessels (excluding pleasure craft), moor at side wall.*
 *A white light next to the green signal indicates on which side to moor.

 

Traffic Groups

Vessels are grouped based on dimensions:

Group Dimensions (LxBxD) Towed combinations
1 45*55*9,5m
8,5*3,1*3,1m		 40*10*3,1 m
2 65*13*3,7m
85*11*3,7m		 60*13,5*3,7m
3 120*19*6,1m
140*17*6,1m		 110*19*6,1m
4 130*23*9,5m
160*20*9,5m		 130*23*6,1m
5 200*25m*
210*27m* according to table		 160*27*9,5m  
6 235*32,5m* according to table
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Cet lieu est inclus dans les régions suivantes du guide des ports de BoatView :

La côte allemande de la Baltique Kieler Förde