Kiel – the Gateway to the Baltic Sea

The seaport in Kiel is among the most flexible and economic ports on the Baltic Sea.Its favourable geographic position, channels deep enough for seafaring ships the whole way and direct access to rail and road networks make the post attractive for both cargo and passenger services. The port also profits from its position at the entrance to the Kiel Canal, the man-made waterway with the heaviest traffic worldwide.

The Port of Kiel provides special quays for nearly every kind and size of seagoing or inland vessels at its various terminals along the Kiel Fjord. The various port areas and terminals also provide ample handling and storage areas for all kinds of cargo.

SEEHAFEN KIEL GmbH & Co. KG operates the commercial port for the City of Kiel and owns the port facilities. The company is responsible for development and expansion of the port as well as for maintenance of the facilities. Other business divisions are the stevedoring and cargo-handling services, which are provided and carried out by SEEHAFEN KIEL Stevedoring GmbH. In addition, SEEHAFEN KIEL provides customer-oriented real estate management services to encourage businesses to locate. It also runs a public railway company that operates in the greater Northern German region as well as in the port.