Hoganas

1. Hoganas pilot boarding Pilot boards56°12.0′N 012°30.0′E

Size limits

LOA 130m, draught 7.4m.

Water density

1005.

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. Current sets N and S across the entrance; the N going current is the more troublesome.

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

Approach

From a position about 4nm W of the harbour, the track leads E in the white sector (088.3°-098°) of Hoganas Pierhead Light.

The alignment (093°) of Ranna Leading Lights leads E from the vicinity of Oresunds Norra Lightbuoy (safe water) through the dredged channel, bottom width 40m, marked by buoys and lightbuoys (lateral) at its inner end, passing (positioned from Hoganas Pierhead Light):

S of Mollegrund (1.1nm WNW), marked by a buoy (port hand).

Then S of Askegrund (0.6nm WNW), rocky shoal and N of Sparbossan (0.7nm WSW), shoal, marked on its NW side by a lightbuoy (N cardinal), where the track continues E to pass close S of the harbour pier, then N to the berth.

The leading marks may be difficult to distinguish against the trees behind them.

Anchorages

Outside Hoganas or Helsingborg as per advice from the pilots.

Restrictions

Vessels exceeding a draught of 6.7m are required to use a tug or pilot launch to turn in the basin.

Tugs

Can be arranged from Helsingborg.

Charts and publications

BA 2594. Admiralty Pilot NP18, NP286(2).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Notify agent of ETA.

Communications

VHF: Ch 80 or 16 (Helsingborg Pilot Station).

Notice of readiness

To the agent as per Charter Party.

Health

Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificates (SSCEC) issued.

Customs and immigration

All information for Customs to be passed via the agent (Custom office is in Helsingborg).

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

Minor repairs, engineering workshop and slip with capacity of 500t available.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Bunkering: Road tanker available from Helsingborg, 20km.

Stores: Available.

Medical

Angelholm Northern Hospital in Angelholm, 22km.

Transport

Nearest airport: Angelholm Helsingborg Airport in Angelholm, 33km.

Nearest railway: Helsingborg Central Station in Helsingborg, 24km.

Working hours

Normally Mon-Fri 0700-1600hrs.

Where it is

Hoganas is situated in the Oresund, approx 20km N of Helsingborg.

The port

Hoganas harbour is privately owned by Hoganas AB, who handle their own dry cargoes.

Where does the pilot board at Hoganas?

The pilot boards at Hoganas pilot boarding, 56°12.0′N 012°30.0′E.

What time zone is Hoganas in?

Local time at Hoganas 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 Hoganas?

1005.

Which load line zone is Hoganas 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 Hoganas?

Port State Control at Hoganas: Paris MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Hoganas?

The UN/LOCODE of Hoganas is SEHOG.

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