Farsund

1. Farsund Pilot boards58°01.5′N 006°50.0′E

Size limits

Max draught 9.5m and 15,000DWT from the latest audit.

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Tides

Nil.

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

Approach

From seaward vessel should steer to pass W of Vestre Roholmflua (58°02'N 006°51'E), Roholmane and Nordre Roholmflua. Then E of Faeroyflua Lightbuoy, Hellene and Sondre Katland. Houses, on the NW of Langoy, in line with the E extremity of Sondre Katland bearing 023°, or Homsknipen in line with Sondre Katland Lighthouse, bearing 016°, lead E of Faeroyflua and Villaflua.

After passing E of Svartskjaerflua, Bukkegrunnane and Benteflua, vessels should steer to keep in the middle of the channel and pass between Store Haoy and Lille Haoy, 0.15nm W, avoiding Nodre Haoyflua. Pass either NE or SW of Skyskjer when approaching the harbour at Farsund.

At night, bearing between 349°-028° and between 042°-053°, respectively, both lead between Vestre Roholmflua and Faeroyflua into the white sector of Langoy Light, bearing between 005°-011°, which leads E of Bukkergrunnane and W of Svartskjaer to within 0.5nm of the light. Then the white sector of Store Haoy Light (58°05'N 006°51'E), bearing between 318°-330°, leads to abreast Risholmen, and the red sector of the light, bearing between 330°-352°, clears the SW edge of Sore Haoyflua.

The white sectors of Store Haoy Light, bearing between 110°-114°, or between 122°-131°, astern, lead SW or NE, respectively, of Skyskjer and Fisholmen.

An alternative approach from seaward is in the white sector of Sondre Katland Light, bearing between 315°-318°, which leads close SW of Midtfjordskjaer (1nm W of Store Kubbesteinen) and close NE of Austre Roholmflua into the white sector of Langoy Light, bearing between 005°-011°, continuing as directed previously.

Another route is available when approaching Ulleroysundet from W as directed previously until E of Sondre Katland Lighthouse (58°03'N 006°51'E), then, bringing the lighthouse astern, bearing 272°, which leads through the fairway N of Lindholmbaen and between Hestholmflua and Fleskehella.

At night, vessels should approach in the white sector of Sondre Katland Light, bearing between 349°-028° and when in the white sector of Bremerodden Light, bearing between 042°-053°, alter course to keep in that sector which leads close NW of Lindholmbaen. Then steer E in the white sector of Sondre Katland Light, bearing between 267°-273°, astern, passing between Lindholmen and Bremerodden, until in the white sector of Teroy Light bearing between 103°-117°. The latter sector leads between Hestholmflua and Fleskehella to within 0.2nm of the light.

Anchorages

Large vessels anchor E of Engoy (58°05.4'N 006°49'E) in a depth of 55m, clay. Vessels of moderate size can anchor S of Engoy as far as the entrance to Lundevagen, where there is the best holding ground of mud. Small vessels anchor in the harbour between Engoy and the town, taking care to avoid a submarine cable between Engoy and Faroy.

Tugs

Available.

Charts and publications

BA 1402. Admiralty Pilot NP56, NP286(2).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Arrival Notification, in the prescribed format, to the Navy should be made 24 hours before entering Norwegian territorial waters (baseline). See country information.

Additional ETAs should be sent 12 and 6 hours prior to arrival to the vessel's agent.

Communications

Radio: Any Norwegian Coastal Radio station can be used for passing messages at long range. All coastal radio stations are operated 24 hours a day throughout the year.

Inmarsat communication available up to Lat 75°N.

VHF: Pilot can be contacted on Ch 16 and port control on Ch 12, 13, 14 and 16.

Standard messages

See Country Information.

Notice of readiness

NOR to be tendered in accordance with charter party when vessel is ready to start loading/discharging. When berth is not available for loading/discharging NOR to be tendered when anchoring or according to charter party.

Documents

Note: (1) At first port of call in Norway, only.

The above are required by Customs. Additional Crew and Passenger Lists are required by Immigration officials.

There are no special forms to be completed. Agent can supply Customs forms if not available on board.

Health

There is no need to apply for pratique.

Ship Sanitation Control Certificates (SSCC) can be renewed.

Customs and immigration

Customs: Allowance for crew and officers is that stated on the Personal Effects Declaration. Goods on the declaration are not to be taken ashore. Penalties for non compliance are severe fines.

Immigration: Board at first port of call (cruise ships only). They require a Crew List and a Passenger List and will make random passport inspections. All passports should be available for a quick clearance which normally takes 15-20 minutes.

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.

Inspection of ships in Norway

Norwegian Maritime Authority

Address: Smedasundet 50 A, Haugesund

Tel: +47 52 74 51 30

Fax: +47 52 74 50 01

Email: [email protected]

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority: Norwegian Maritime Authority

Address: Smedasundet 50 A, Haugesund

Tel: +47 52 74 51 30

Fax: +47 52 74 50 01

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.sjofartsdir.no

Recognised Security Organisations:

RSO - ISSC Issue: DNV

RSO - Security Consultant Services: Norwegian Maritime Authority

Port Security Information: Norwegian Costal Administration

Telephone: +47 22 65 58 20

Website: www.kystverket.no

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

Repairs

Available.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Bunkering: Bunkers are available if required (delivery by bunker barge or road tanker).

Medical

Legevakt in Farsund, 1km.

Transport

Nearest airport: Lista (13km).

Airport facilities: Domestic connections available.

Working hours

Normally 0700-1600hrs.

Where it is

Farsund is located on the S coast of Norway, 83km NW of Kristiansand.

The port

The port has 2 harbours which can accommodate general and bulk cargo vessels.

Traffic

Approx 300,000t of cargo handled annually.

Where does the pilot board at Farsund?

The pilot boards at Farsund, 58°01.5′N 006°50.0′E.

What time zone is Farsund in?

Local time at Farsund 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 Farsund?

1025.

Which load line zone is Farsund in?

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Who carries out Port State Control at Farsund?

Port State Control at Farsund: Paris MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Farsund?

The UN/LOCODE of Farsund is NOFAN.

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