# Randers (DK RAN)

**UN/LOCODE:** DK RAN  
**Country:** Denmark  
**Water Body:** Kattegat; North Atlantic Ocean  
**Harbor Size:** Small  
**Harbor Type:** River (Natural)  
**GPS:** 56.4667, 10.0500

Biomass, grain, animal feed, timber, scrap and fertiliser — plus wind-energy project cargo — make up the bulk of what passes through Randers (DK RAN) on the east coast of Jutland. Reached via the 23 km Randers Fjord from the Kattegat, the river port lies about 25 nautical miles north of Aarhus and takes vessels up to 145 m LOA and 6.1 m draught. It handled roughly 1.4 million tonnes in 2024 across some 360 calls, with dedicated quays for grain, feedstuffs and timber. Heavy-lift capability for turbine blades and nacelles sets Randers apart from many smaller Danish ports, though a slowdown in North Sea wind farm construction could reduce wind-project cargo volumes by 20 to 30 percent in the medium term. Hinterland access runs via the nearby E45 motorway into the Jutland network. For containerised cargo, neighbouring Aarhus — Denmark's leading container port — is the right choice, while bulk and project consignments are well served at Randers.

## Transit Times & Routes

- [Copenhagen → Shanghai](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/copenhagen-shanghai)
- [Copenhagen → Shenzhen](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/copenhagen-shenzhen)
- [Copenhagen → Guangzhou](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/copenhagen-guangzhou)
- [Copenhagen → Hong Kong](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/copenhagen-hong-kong)
- [Copenhagen → Tokyo](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/copenhagen-tokyo)
- [Copenhagen → Busan](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/copenhagen-busan)

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