Heltermaa

Size limits

LOA 118m, beam 20m, draught 4.6m.

Load line zone

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

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

Anchorages

Anchorage may be obtained in a depth of approx 4m, mud, approx 3nm ENE of Heltermaa and approx 0.5nm N of the approach fairway. Local knowledge is essential to avoid the shoals with depths of 1.8m and 3.7m over them respectively, approx 0.6nm WNW and 0.3nm WSW of this position.

Restrictions

Any dangerous cargo received from cargo vessels, shall be stored and delivered in the port in compliance with regulation no. 25 of 1 June 2002 by the Minister of Transport and Communications and to also comply with the following international documents; IMDG Code (International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code) and IMO circular no 675 by Maritime Safety Committee "Recommendations on the Safe Transport of Dangerous Cargoes and Related Activities in Port Areas" (MSC/Circ. 675).

The Harbour Master's Office shall be informed of dangerous goods arriving in the port for loading on a cargo vessel in compliance with the minister's regulation indicated in art. 1.6.3.

Mooring

During mooring, Harbour Supervisor shall be present at the quay for location vessels assigning or processed cargo.

Charts and publications

Admiralty Pilot NP19, NP286(2).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Agent or captain of a vessel calling at the port shall provide further details to Harbour Master's Office 6 hours and 2 hours before the vessel's estimated arrival at the pilot station.

Agent or captain of a vessel entering inland sea from foreign waters shall notify the border guard and pilot service 2 hours before the vessel entering the inland sea.

Communications

VHF: Ch 9 and 16, call sign "HELTERMA HARBOUR"

Health

Captain of the vessel shall notify Harbour Master of a possibly infected person on board.

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: Estonian Maritime Administration, Port Supervision Department.

Position: Head of Department.

Address: Lume 9, 10416 Tallinn, Estonia.

Tel: +372 620 5730.

Fax: +372 620 5706.

Mob: +372 504 3857.

Email: [email protected]

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

Repairs

Any repairing and painting work shall be implemented at an agreement with the port administration and small repair available.

Bunkers, water and stores

The supply with water and connecting a vessel to the communications and power supply systems shall be implemented with the permission of Harbour Master or Harbour Master's Office.

Supply of fresh water is available at all quays.

Bunkering of vessels in the port is implemented from a road tanker and should be approved by port administration. Bunkering at the roadstead is prohibited.

Medical

Medical aid to the port customers will be provided by health care institutions of Hiiumaa Country

Working hours

Vessels handled 24/7 pursuant to the demand.

On national public holidays, vessel shall be loaded and unloaded at a special agreement.

Where it is

Heltermaa is located on the E coast of the island of Hiiumaa.

The port

The port is a border crossing point for international traffic and harbour is able to provide service for cargo ships, yachts and other small crafts. Main function of the port is to serve ferry boats operating. Other than that the port is able to process bulk cargo, forest products and general cargo.

What time zone is Heltermaa in?

Local time at Heltermaa is UTC+2. Clocks go to UTC+3 on 28 Mar 2027. Back to UTC+2 on 31 Oct 2027.

Which load line zone is Heltermaa in?

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

Who carries out Port State Control at Heltermaa?

Port State Control at Heltermaa: Paris MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Heltermaa?

The UN/LOCODE of Heltermaa is EEHLT.

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