Donso

Size limits

Max draught 5.5m from the latest audit.

Approach

The main approach route leads N from the channel S of Donso, controlling depth 4.3m.

The entrance between the breakwaters and for approx 300m S inside the harbour has been dredged to 6.0m. The W breakwater 380m in length lies parallel to the shore and the E breakwater, 90m in length is at right angles.

Directions for entering harbour: From a position approx 0.15nm NNW of Rarholmen (57°35.0'N 011°47.0'E), the track leads NNE for approx 0.5nm passing W of the W breakwater until the entrance of the harbour is open to the SE.

Charts and publications

BA 857. Admiralty Pilot NP18.

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

Designated Authority: Swedish Maritime Administration/Swedish Maritime Safety Inspectorate.

Address: SE-601 78, Norrkoping, Sweden.

Tel: +46 11 191000

Fax: +46 11 101949

Email: [email protected]

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

Repairs

Two slips: Capacity 600t and 350t, length 75m, width 10.2m, draught 4.0m.

Where it is

Donso is located on the SW coast of Sweden.

The port

Donso is primarily a fishing harbour.

What time zone is Donso in?

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

Who carries out Port State Control at Donso?

Port State Control at Donso: Paris MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Donso?

The UN/LOCODE of Donso is SEDON.

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