Bremerhaven is one of Germany's most important seaports, located near the mouth of the Weser River where it meets the North Sea. Ship traffic is dominated by large container ships, vehicle carriers, general cargo vessels and other commercial ships serving the extensive port facilities. Tugs, pilot vessels and other harbor craft are also frequently visible assisting ships as they maneuver between the river and their berths.

Bremerhaven is particularly important for automobile shipping and is one of Europe's major vehicle-handling ports, resulting in frequent calls by large roll-on/roll-off and vehicle carrier vessels. The port also contains major container terminals capable of handling some of the world's largest container ships, along with facilities supporting refrigerated cargo, offshore activities and other specialized maritime operations.

The Bremerhaven ship tracker also captures vessels traveling along the Weser without necessarily calling at the city. Ships moving between the North Sea and ports farther upriver share the approaches with vessels arriving at or departing Bremerhaven, creating a varied mix of international shipping and local harbor traffic.

Track ship arrivals and departures in the Port of Bremerhaven, Germany. Real-time live ship traffic in the Port of Bremerhaven, Germany is now centered in the port tracker map below.