Port guide · UN/LOCODE DK ODE
Odense, Denmark
Denmark · 55.42° N, 10.38° E
The World Port Index classes Odense as a canal or lake port reached from the Kattegat. It records a channel depth of 6.4 m and a cargo pier depth of 6.4 m. Norfolk is 6,520 km away in a straight line.
- Channel depth
- 6.4 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 6.4 m
- Max vessel length
- 333.1 m
- From Norfolk
- 6,520 kmGreat-circle distance
- Nearest port guide
- Kerteminde20 km away
Depths and vessel limits
The index sets a maximum vessel length of 333.1 m and a maximum draft of 9.9 m.
- Channel depth
- 6.4 m
- Anchorage depth
- 14 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 6.4 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 4.9 m
- Tidal range
- 1 m
- Maximum vessel length
- 333.1 m
- Maximum vessel beam
- 50 m
- Maximum vessel draft
- 9.9 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
Odense is listed as a first port of entry. Pilotage is compulsory.
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- Pilotage available
- Yes
- Pilotage advisable
- Yes
- Tug assistance
- Yes
- Arrival notice (ETA message) required
- Yes
- Shelter afforded
- Excellent
- Entrance restricted by tide
- No
- Entrance restricted by swell
- No
- Entrance restricted by ice
- Yes
- Overhead limits
- Yes
Cargo handling
Cargo facilities on record: container, ro-ro, breakbulk, solid bulk and liquid bulk. The heaviest lift class recorded is 25 to 49 tons.
- Container
- Yes
- Ro-ro
- Yes
- Breakbulk
- Yes
- Solid bulk
- Yes
- Liquid bulk
- Yes
- Oil terminal
- No
- LNG terminal
- No
- Wharves
- Yes
- Fixed cranes
- Yes
- Mobile cranes
- Yes
- Lifts of 25 to 49 tons
- Yes
- Lifts up to 24 tons
- Yes
- Railway
- Medium
Services and supplies
Repair capability is rated moderate.
- Repairs
- Moderate
- Fuel oil
- Yes
- Diesel oil
- Yes
- Potable water
- Yes
- Deck supplies
- Yes
- Engine supplies
- Yes
- Shore electricity
- Yes
- Medical facilities
- Yes
- Dirty ballast disposal
- Yes
- Airport
- Yes
US trade with Denmark
- US exports, 2025
- $4.6BLed by mineral fuels and oils
- US imports, 2025
- $12.2BLed by pharmaceutical products
Other ports in Denmark
The nearest is Kerteminde, 20 km away in a straight line.
- AlborgCargo pier 9.4 m, channel 9.4 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkDK AAL
- ArhusCargo pier 7.9 m, channel 11 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkDK AAR
- AssensCargo pier 6.4 m, channel 6.4 m, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkDK ASN
- BandholmCargo pier 3.4 m, channel 4.9 m, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkDK BDX
- FredericiaCargo pier 4.9 m, channel 14 mDK FRC
- FrederikshavnCargo pier 6.4 m, channel 7.9 m, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkDK FDH
- Grenaa HavnCargo pier 3.4 m, channel 4.9 m, container, ro-ro and bulkDK GRE
- HaderslevCargo pier 1.8 m, channel 4.9 mDK HAD
- HadsundCargo pier 4.9 m, channel 4.9 m, breakbulk and bulkDK HSU
- HanstholmCargo pier 6.4 m, channel 6.4 m, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkDK HAN
- HirtshalsCargo pier 6.4 m, channel 7.9 m, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkDK HIR
- HorsensCargo pier 4.9 m, channel 6.4 m, breakbulk and bulkDK HOR
- KalundborgCargo pier 11 m, channel 12.5 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkDK KAL
- KertemindeCargo pier 3.4 m, channel 1.8 m, breakbulk and bulkDK KTD
- KobenhavnCargo pier 6.4 m, channel 7.9 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkDK CPH
- KoldingCargo pier 6.4 m, channel 7 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkDK KOL
- KyndbyvaerketsCargo pier 6.4 m, channel 3.4 m, breakbulk and bulkDK KBY
- MarstalCargo pier 3.4 m, channel 21.6 m, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkDK MRS
- MiddelfartCargo pier 4.9 m, channel 3 m, container, breakbulk and bulkDK MID
- NaestvedCargo pier 4.9 m, channel 3.4 m, breakbulk and bulkDK NVD
- NakskovCargo pier 6.4 m, channel 4.9 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkDK NAK
- NeksoCargo pier 4.9 m, channel 5 m, ro-ro and breakbulkDK NEX
- NyborgCargo pier 4.9 m, channel 6.4 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkDK NBG
- NykobingCargo pier 4.9 m, channel 3.4 mDK NYF
- RandersCargo pier 4.9 m, channel 7 m, container, breakbulk and bulkDK RAN
- RonneCargo pier 3.4 m, channel 9 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkDK RNN
- RudkobingCargo pier 3.4 m, channel 1.8 m, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkDK RKB
- SkaelskorCargo pier 3.4 m, channel 1.8 mDK SSK
- Skagen HavnCargo pier 4.9 m, channel 7.9 m, container, breakbulk and bulkDK SKA
- SonderborgCargo pier 6.4 m, channel 6.4 m, breakbulkDK SGD
- Stigsnaesvaerkets HavnCargo pier 6.4 m, channel 15.5 m, bulkDK SIT
- StudstrupCargo pier 11 m, channel 11 m, bulkDK SSV
- SvendborgCargo pier 3.4 m, channel 3.4 m, breakbulk and bulkDK SVE
- TuborgCargo pier 4.9 m, channel 1.8 m, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkDK TUB
- VejleCargo pier 6.4 m, channel 7 m, container, breakbulk and bulkDK VEJ
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.