Falkenberg

1. Falkenberg pilot boarding Pilot boards56°51.0′N 012°26.8′E

Size limits

Draught 6.4m

Water density

1000.

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

None. With strong winds there may be a current inside the breakwater, setting either NW or SE up to 4kts. When the current off the coast, setting either NW or SE, encounters outgoing current off the River Atran, velocity 2-3kts, there are frequent heavy seas outside the harbour approach.

Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.

Approach

The harbour is approached through a channel marked by spar buoys and leading lights, which leads from seaward in a NE direction through the heads of 2 breakwaters which extend 0.5nm SW from the harbour. Depth 7.0m, max draught 6.5m.

Entering the harbour: From the vicinity of Falkenberg Angoring Lightbuoy, the track leads NNE in the white sector (017°-033°) of Falkenberg Light (white floodlit tower, red bands, 8.0m in height, 56°28.9'N 012°28.0'E) at the seaward end of the W breakwater. Passing:

WNW of an 8.5m shoal (0.8nm SSW) marked by a buoy (starboard hand)

ESE of a 7.3m shoal (0.7nm SW) marked by a buoy (port hand) which extends 0.7nm ESE of Skottarevet, a shoal marked by a buoy.

When in position, approx 0.2nm from the harbour entrance, the track leads NE into the dredged channel between the breakwaters. The area is marked by:

Front light (white triangle, red border, point up, on mast, 56°53.4'N 012°28.6'E)

Rear light (white triangle, red border, point down, on mast, 360m farther NE).

The above two separate pair of lights in line (032.5°), mark the E and W edges of the seaward end of the dredged channel. From a position 0.2nm NE of the harbour entrance, the width of the channel on the E side is extended, marked by buoys.

From a position 0.4nm inside the harbour entrance, marked by a lightbuoy (port and starboard hand) the track leads ENE and NE following the river to the N end of the harbour.

Lights in line: Front light (white triangle, red border, point up, 56°53.5'N 012°29.4'E). Rear light (similar structure point down, 120m from front light. The alignment of these lights marks the N side of the dredged channel and clears No 1 Floating Dock. In addition, the S side of the channel is marked by the alignment (061°) of beacons (white triangle, red borders, point together).

Traffic schemes and VTS

There is a mandatory reporting scheme for all vessels over 20m LOA equipped with VHF. Vessel should call on VHF Ch 16 to report entering the harbour, leaving a quay or other movement in the harbour.

Anchorages

Prohibited anchorage: Anchoring, diving and fishing are prohibited in the vicinity of a submarine power cable 0.2nm inside the breakwaters.

Restrictions

A fixed rail bridge, vertical clearance 5.3m lies at the N end of the harbour. A second fixed bridge, vertical clearance 5.3m lies 200m SW.

A speed restriction of 5kts exists inside the harbour.

Charts and publications

BA 3667, Swedish 924. Admiralty Pilot NP18.

ETA and pre-arrival notices

ETA should be notified 24 prior to arrival at the port.

Communications

Call Falkenberg Hamnradio (Falkenberg Port Radio) or

VTS Marstrand VHF Ch 18, no radio watch from Port Authorities.

Documents

A copy of the crew list should be faxed to: +46 346 715445.

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

Hull/deck, engine, electrical, divers repairs available and safety equipment servicing

Medical

Medical centre in Falkenberg, 2km .

Crew change

Possible.

Transport

Nearest airport: Halmstad City Airport in Halmstad, 45km.

Nearest railway: Falkenberg, 5km.

Working hours

Normally Mon-Fri 0700-1600hrs. Overtime 1600-0700hrs.

Where it is

The port of Falkenberg is located on the W coast of Sweden, 50nm S of Gothenburg in the Kattegat, at the mouth of the River Atran.

The port

The port mainly handles sawn timber, animal feeds, dry bulk, asphalt/bitumen and general cargo.

Where does the pilot board at Falkenberg?

The pilot boards at Falkenberg pilot boarding, 56°51.0′N 012°26.8′E.

What time zone is Falkenberg in?

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

What is the water density at Falkenberg?

1000.

Which load line zone is Falkenberg 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 Falkenberg?

Port State Control at Falkenberg: Paris MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Falkenberg?

The UN/LOCODE of Falkenberg is SEFAG.

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