Marine Forwarding

Port guide · UN/LOCODE DK MRS

Marstal, Denmark

Denmark · 54.92° N, 10.33° E

The World Port Index classes Marstal as a coastal harbor sheltered by breakwaters on the Baltic Sea. It records a channel depth of 21.6 m and a cargo pier depth of 3.4 m. Norfolk is 6,540 km away in a straight line.

6,540 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Channel depth
21.6 m
Cargo pier depth
3.4 m
Max vessel length
115 m
From Norfolk
6,540 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide
Svendborg20 km away

Depths and vessel limits

Of the 36 ports in Denmark with guides here, Marstal records the deepest channel in the index. The index sets a maximum vessel length of 115 m and a maximum draft of 4.5 m.

Channel depth
21.6 m
Anchorage depth
3.4 m
Cargo pier depth
3.4 m
Tidal range
1 m
Maximum vessel length
115 m
Maximum vessel beam
20 m
Maximum vessel draft
4.5 m

As recorded in the World Port Index. Gauges run from 0 to 25 m. Confirm current depths and limits with the port before you fix a vessel.

Facilities on record

Arrival and entry

Marstal is listed as a first port of entry.

First port of entry
Yes
Pilotage compulsory
No
Pilotage available
Yes
Pilotage advisable
Yes
Tug assistance
Yes
Tug salvage
No
Arrival notice (ETA message) required
Yes
Shelter afforded
Good
Entrance restricted by tide
No
Entrance restricted by swell
No
Entrance restricted by ice
Yes

Cargo handling

Cargo facilities on record: ro-ro, breakbulk and solid bulk. The heaviest lift class recorded is up to 24 tons.

Container
No
Ro-ro
Yes
Breakbulk
Yes
Solid bulk
Yes
Liquid bulk
No
Oil terminal
No
LNG terminal
No
Mobile cranes
Yes
Lifts up to 24 tons
Yes
Railway
Medium

Services and supplies

Repair capability is rated limited.

Repairs
Limited
Dry dock
Small
Fuel oil
Yes
Diesel oil
Yes
Potable water
Yes
Provisions
Yes
Dirty ballast disposal
No
Airport
Yes

US trade with Denmark

US exports, 2025
$4.6BLed by mineral fuels and oils
US imports, 2025
$12.2BLed by pharmaceutical products

Top goods, trade terms and port guides for Denmark

Other ports in Denmark

The nearest is Svendborg, 20 km away in a straight line.

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
  • Distances are great-circle distances computed from World Port Index coordinates, not sailing distances.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.