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Hals
Pilot
updated May 2010- Hals 1 Pilot boards56°51.5′N 010°46.5′E
- Hals 2 Pilot boards56°51.9′N 010°35.3′E
- Hals 3 Pilot boards56°56.0′N 010°29.0′E
Pilotage is available throughout 24 hours. Compulsory for vessels with a draught exceeding 6.0m, for all tankers over 1,500DWT, for tankers less than 1,500DWT carrying, or with uncleaned tanks which last carried, ammonia or dangerous liquid chemicals, and for all gas tankers. Also compulsory through the railway bridge (Aalborg) for vessels with a tonnage over 800GT or over 80m LOA.
Pilot boards at Hals Bar Light, at Svitringen Rende S, at Lightbuoy No 7 in "Route B" and in a position 6nm ENE of Hals Barre Light. The pilot boats are equipped with VHF Ch 16.
Key data
updated Apr 2019Size limits
Draught 5.7m
Load line zone
Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berths | — | — | 1 |
| Hals Terminal | — | — | 2 |
| Hals Ferry Terminal | — | — | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Jul 2016Approach
Hals Havn consists of a single basin, with entrance facing S, each head marked by lights (concrete posts, red and green banks respectively, 2.0m in height), and having a river frontage of 150m. There is a ferry berth at the W end of the W mole.
The Hals ferry berths at the seaward end of Egense Pier, and a fog signal is sounded from the berth when the ferry is working.
Controlling depth is 4.0m inside the basin, and 7.0m at the E river wharf, allowing a maximum draught of 6.0m.
Anchorages
Prohibited Anchorage: Anchorage is prohibited between Hals Havn and Egensekloster Pynt, within an area 500m either side of the Hals-Egense ferry.
Charts and publications
BA 429, 2107. Admiralty Pilot NP18, NP286(2).
Inspections
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
About Hals
updated Jul 2016Where it is
Hals Havn is a small harbour situated on the N side of the entrance to Limfjorden.
The port
Egense Pier, on the S side of the entrance, extends 0.25nm N from Egensekloster Pynt. Egense Lystbadehavn is situated on the E side of Egense Pier. The port handles general cargo and passengers.
Questions about Hals
Where does the pilot board at Hals?
The pilot boards at Hals 1, 56°51.5′N 010°46.5′E. Hals has 3 pilot boarding places.
What time zone is Hals in?
Local time at Hals 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 Hals in?
Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.
Who carries out Port State Control at Hals?
Port State Control at Hals: Paris MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Hals?
The UN/LOCODE of Hals is DKHAS.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Hals say: pilot boarding, the agent's papers, inspections, shore leave. Each tip is shown with the writer's rank and ship type, and an AI summary sits on top once there are three or more.
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