Horsens

Size limits

Max LOA 140.55m, beam 20.0m, draught 6.3m and 12,898DWT.

Water density

1020.

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

Range 0.4m. Sea level within the harbour may be lowered by up to 1.0m during S to SW gales and raised by up to 1.5m during those from N to NW.

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

Approach

Horsens is approached from Horsens Fjord through a dredged channel 32m in width, 6.9m deep and 17km long. Horsens Leading Lights lead W from a position 4.25nm E of the Front Light on an alignment of 281° through the channel, marked by buoys (starboard hand) on its N side to the harbour entrance. The harbour is entered between two short moles, a light is exhibited on each from a green post and a red post on a white hut, each side of the entrance, width 65m, marked by reflectors.

A marina, protected on its E side by a breakwater, fronts the coast for 0.2nm N of the root of the N harbour mole. A light is exhibited from a green post on the S end of the breakwater. The entrance to the N section of the marina is via a buoyed channel leading NNW from the main channel to the N end of the breakwater.

Anchorages

Vessels can anchor safely close W and N of Saelgrund (55°43'N., 010°01'E), clear of the leading lines.

Restrictions

The depth in the river is 6.9m and 3.9-6.9m in the harbour.

Speed is restricted to a maximum of 6kts within 2nm of the harbour entrance. Before leaving the harbour, vessels must make sure that there are no large vessels entering the channel.

Tugs

The port does not have an independent towing assistance.

Charts and publications

BA 2120. Admiralty Pilot NP18.

ETA and pre-arrival notices

There is no demand for an ETA by Port Authorities. ETA messages should be passed to the ship's agent who will relay it to relevant parties (port, stevedores, work gangs, etc). Pilot requires ETA at boarding point 24, 12 and 4 hours prior to arrival.

Communications

Horsens Port Authority contact info

VHF: Ch 9, 12, 13, 16

Telephone: +45 7562 1014

Facsimile: +45 7562 1457

Email: [email protected]

Notice of readiness

NOR should be tendered in accordance with Charter Party terms.

Health

Pratique is not required for Danish ports. Agent may request a Maritime Declaration of Health from the Master.

Ship Sanitation Control and Exemption Certificates can be renewed in large ports.

Customs and immigration

Customs allowances: One bottle of spirits and 200 cigarettes per person are allowed. If quantities in excess of the allowance are found the penalty is a fine. The size of the fine depends on the amounts in excess of allowances.

Clearance is handled by the agent but Customs Officers may board at any time to check the validity of the documents handed to the agent.

Immigration: There are no restrictions for crew. Passengers of nationalities which require a visa are only allowed transit in Denmark for 36 hours.

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

Repairs

Available for yachts and private pleasure vessels within the marina.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Medical

Nearest hospital: Laegerne I/S (0.7km), Regionshospitalet Horsens (0.85km) and Horsens Centret (0.98km).

Transport

Nearest airport: Billund Airport (46.75km).

Nearest railway: Horsens (2km).

Nearest highway: Port has access to E45. The 5,190km highway runs N-S from Alta, Norway in the N to Gela, Italy in the S.

Nearest public transport: Bus routes throughout Horsens.

Working hours

Normally Mon-Thu 0700-0830hrs, 0900-1200hrs and 1230-1530hrs, Fri 0700-0830hrs, 0900-1200hrs and 1230-1600hrs.

Where it is

Horsens is situated at the head of Horsens Fjord, Denmark.

The port

Horsens is an ice free port and approached through a dredged channel. The port houses a marina in the NE section of the harbour with extensive facilities for yachts and pleasure craft. The southern section of the harbour is used for dry bulk, handling cargoes including: feed and grain, as well as sand, gravel, lake materials, timber, granite, asphalt and project cargo.

In 2017, the construction of The Harbour Houses and recreational district began in the northern area of the harbour. The new apartments, scheduled to be completed in 2024, are built over the former Gropa storage tanks and liquid cargo berths. Further redevelopment for the port area is scheduled to take place per Local Plan 385. Plans for Nordhavn include clearing out a new section of the recently built canal, new apartments and marina berthing.

Traffic

Approx 557,000t of cargo and 360 vessels handled annually.

What are the pilot arrangements at Horsens?

Pilots are available and may be contacted via VHF.

What time zone is Horsens in?

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

What is the maximum draft at Horsens?

The deepest berth listed is at Horsens Dry Terminal: 6.30 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Horsens?

1020.

Which load line zone is Horsens 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 Horsens?

Port State Control at Horsens: Paris MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Horsens?

The UN/LOCODE of Horsens is DKHOR.

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