Allinge

1. Bornholmsgattet Pilot boards55°27.0′N 014°37.0′E

Size limits

LOA 60m, beam 11.5m, draught 4.3m.

Load line zone

Summer Zone for ships over 100m in length and Winter Zone for ships of 100m or less in length. Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Tides

Water level may be lowered with SW winds or raised with NE winds, in both instances, by upto 1.0m.

Approach

Approaching the entrance to Allinge harbour steering WSW with the leading lights, the front exhibited from a mast 4m in height and the rear from a grey lattice structure 4m in height, in line bearing 250°. Keeping on the leading line pass 35m N of the remains of the S breakwater, then turn NW and steer into the outer basin.

The inner basin is separated from the outer basin by a lock gate.

Restrictions

The harbour can be used both day and night but during the summer months regular ferry traffic may close the harbour.

Charts and publications

BA 2360, 2150. Admiralty Pilot NP19, NP286(2).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

There is no demand for an ETA by Port Authorities. ETA messages should be passed to the ship's agent who will relay it to relevant parties (port, stevedores, work gangs, etc). Pilot requires ETA at boarding point 24, 12 and 4 hours prior to arrival.

Communications

Lyngby Radio (the only coast radio station in Denmark) is recommended for passing messages. The station works throughout 24 hours.

Inmarsat communication is possible.

VHF: Pilots: Ch 16; 12, 13.

Notice of readiness

NOR should be tendered in accordance with Charter Party terms.

Documents

These are for agent, Customs and Immigration.

The agent will bring aboard the Master's Declaration and Customs Declaration for the Master to sign.

Health

Pratique is not required for Danish ports. Agent may request a Maritime Declaration of Health from the Master.

Ship Sanitation Control and Exemption Certificates can be renewed in large ports.

Customs and immigration

Customs allowances: One bottle of spirits and 200 cigarettes per person are allowed. If quantities in excess of the allowance are found the penalty is a fine. The size of the fine depends on the amounts in excess of allowances.

Clearance is handled by the agent but Customs Officers may board at any time to check the validity of the documents handed to the agent.

Immigration: There are no restrictions for crew. Passengers of nationalities which require a visa are only allowed transit in Denmark for 36 hours.

Port State Control here: Paris MOU.

Running now: the Paris and Tokyo MOU concentrated inspection campaign on cargo securing, 1 September to 30 November 2026. Its questions are published: the questionnaire.

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority: Danish Coastal Authority.

Position: Senior Project Manager.

Address: Postboks 131, DK-7620, Lemvig, Denmark.

Tel: +45 99 63 63 63.

Fax: +45 99 63 63 99.

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.maritimsikring.dk

For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org

Where it is

Allinge is situated on the NE coast of Bornham Island at the SW entrance to the Baltic Sea.

The port

The port consists of an outer and inner basin, separated by a lock gate, with depths of 4.7m and 4.4m, respectively. Vessels can lie in safety in the inner basin during onshore gales.

Where does the pilot board at Allinge?

The pilot boards at Bornholmsgattet, 55°27.0′N 014°37.0′E.

What time zone is Allinge in?

Local time at Allinge is UTC+1. Clocks go to UTC+2 on 28 Mar 2027. Back to UTC+1 on 31 Oct 2027.

Which load line zone is Allinge in?

Summer Zone for ships over 100m in length and Winter Zone for ships of 100m or less in length.

Who carries out Port State Control at Allinge?

Port State Control at Allinge: Paris MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Allinge?

The UN/LOCODE of Allinge is DKAGE.

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