Marine Forwarding

Port guide · UN/LOCODE DK NEX

Nekso, Denmark

Denmark · 55.07° N, 15.13° E · Also listed as Nexo

The World Port Index classes Nekso as a coastal harbor sheltered by breakwaters on the Baltic Sea. It records a channel depth of 5 m and a cargo pier depth of 4.9 m. Norfolk is 6,820 km away in a straight line.

6,820 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Channel depth
5 m
Cargo pier depth
4.9 m
Max vessel length
78 m
From Norfolk
6,820 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide
Ronne30 km away

Depths and vessel limits

The index sets a maximum vessel length of 78 m and a maximum draft of 4.5 m.

Channel depth
5 m
Anchorage depth
12.5 m
Cargo pier depth
4.9 m
Maximum vessel length
78 m
Maximum vessel beam
21 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

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

Cargo handling

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

Container
No
Ro-ro
Yes
Breakbulk
Yes
Solid bulk
No
Liquid bulk
Yes
Anchorage
Yes
Fixed cranes
Yes
Lifts up to 24 tons
Yes

Services and supplies

Repair capability is rated moderate.

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

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 Ronne, 30 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.