# Wismar (DE WIS)

**UN/LOCODE:** DE WIS  
**Country:** Germany  
**Water Body:** Baltic Sea; North Atlantic Ocean  
**Harbor Size:** Small  
**Harbor Type:** Coastal (Natural)  
**GPS:** 53.9000, 11.4667

Operated by Seehafen Wismar GmbH, this Baltic port in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern earns its keep as a dry-bulk and breakbulk specialist rather than a container terminal. Forwarders route timber, sawn wood, wood pellets, grain, animal feed, fertiliser and steel across its quays, supported by roughly 19,000 m² of forest-product storage and covered bulk warehousing. A single call once discharged close to 20,000 tonnes of wood pellets here. With a channel depth of around 9.4 metres, Wismar suits coasters and small-to-mid-size bulkers; deep-draught and lined container traffic belong elsewhere. Rail and road links reach the Schwerin–Berlin hinterland, and the port markets itself as a short-sea gateway to Scandinavia. For boxes or larger parcels, Rostock and Lübeck are the practical alternatives, with Hamburg covering deep-sea needs.

## Transit Times & Routes

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

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