Bremerhaven
Bremerhaven, Germany
Representative image — a terminal of this type, not a photograph of this port. Chanaka E / Pexels.
About Bremerhaven
Bremerhaven sits at the mouth of the Weser with direct access from the North Sea, so unlike Hamburg it involves no lengthy river passage. It is the usual alternative when Elbe draught or tidal windows are a problem for a particular vessel. Alongside containers it handles a substantial share of Europe's vehicle traffic on roll-on/roll-off services.
First Base Freight handles both import and export cargo through Bremerhaven — inbound from any country and outbound to any country. Indicative sea transit on our the UK lane is 4–7 days; transit on any other routing is confirmed at quote stage. For rates, container options and the wider Germany lane, including air freight and customs clearance, see the country page — or request a quote for this port.
Port information
Reference details for Bremerhaven, which we serve for both imports and exports. The transit figure is indicative, measured on our the UK lane, and confirmed at booking — other routings are quoted individually.
- City
- Bremerhaven
- Country
- Germany
- Port code (UN/LOCODE)
- DEBRV
- Port type
- Container terminal
- Indicative sea transit
- 4–7 days
What to know about Bremerhaven
- Direct North Sea access with no river transit
- Common alternative when Elbe conditions constrain Hamburg
- Significant roll-on/roll-off and vehicle handling alongside containers
- Rail and motorway links south into the Ruhr and beyond
Same country
Other ports in Germany
We also ship to one other port in Germany.
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