Horten

1. Horten boarding, 1 mile NW of Struten Light Pilot boards59°07.6′N 010°43.2′E
2. Horten boarding, 1.4 miles W of Trestene Light Pilot boards59°01.7′N 010°51.1′E
3. Horten boarding, 2.3 miles WSW of Utgardskilen Light Pilot boards59°03.1′N 010°47.0′E

Size limits

Max LOA 175m, draught 8.5m.

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

Range 0.3m. Note; Meteorological conditions can have a pronounced influence on water levels.

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

Approach

Vessels approach Horten from the main channel of Oslofjorden or from W of Bastoy.

Vessels proceeding through Oslofjorden should stay in the appropriate lane of the traffic separation scheme.

Channel W of Bastoy: From a position E of Slagenstangen Lightbuoy (red, 0.3nm ENE of Slagenstangen), vessels should steer to pass W of Skjergrunnen and Ostenskjaer and E of Ostre Smaskjaer and Piesen Banken. Borre Church (59°23'N 010°28'E), bearing 314° and open SW of Ostenskjaer, leads close SW of Skjergrunnen.

Then enter Bastoyrenna with Slagenstangen (59°18.9'N 010°32.2'E), astern, bearing 165° and open W of Steinboen. When abreast the W extremity of Bastoy, vessels should alter course NE to bring Ostenskjaer into line with Slagenstangen, bearing 167°, which leads W of Bastoybaen. Keep on this alignment until Revlingkalven (59°23.6'N 010°38.7'E) bears 091° and is well open N of Bastoykalven, when course should be altered towards an anchorage.

At night, the white sector of Ostenskjaer Light, bearing between 318.5°-341°, leads vessels between Slagenstangen Lightbuoy and Mefjordbaen (1.75nm NE of Slagenstangen) to within 0.7nm of the light. From a position 0.3nm W of Ostenskjaer, the white sector of Horten Light, bearing between 357°-010°, leads vessels through the fairway of Bastoyrenna to an anchorage off Horten.

If making for the anchorage on Vealosflaket, continue N and take care to avoid Hortenskrakken.

At night, the white sector of Horten Light, bearing between 273°-322°, leads towards Fylingen from the main channel.

Unauthorised approach is prohibited within 50m of the coast in the area around Vealos, Osteroya and Mellomoya. Passage between Vealso and Osteroya and between Mellomoya and Lovoya without stopping is, however, permitted.

Restrictions

There are no restrictions in the outer harbour.

Tugs

Available from Bugser Og Bjergning, Horten.

Charts and publications

BA 3154. Norwegian 3 and 486. Admiralty Pilot NP56.

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

Communications

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: Ch. 13 and 16.

Telephone: 47-33-034-970-Oslofjorden maritime traffic area, 47-33-034-954-Skagerrak maritime traffic area, 47-33-034-999

E-mail: [email protected]

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

All forms are obtainable from the Customs Officer who boards on arrival.

Health

There is no need to apply for pratique.

Ship Sanitation Control Certificates (SSCC) can be renewed.

Customs and immigration

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.

Laid up vessels: The port has lay up facilities for very large vessels, the main lay up site being at Bogen, approx 4nm N of Holmestrand. Vessels are moored from stern to bollards ashore. Both anchors are used with 9 shackles in the water.

Shore power is available.

Permission to lay up is given by the harbour authorities at Holmestrand, a gas-free certificate is required.

The local authorities have no clear requirements about manning during lay up. Local crew with experience from earlier laid up vessels are available.

In addition to the berths at Bogen, there are bollards available in Holmestrand Harbour which allow for 11 ships to lay up in the size region of 100,000-280,000DWT.

Dry docks

There are drydocks for vessels up to 60,000DWT.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Bunkering: Available.

Medical

Available in Horten.

Crew change

Possible.

Transport

Nearest airport: Torp at Sandefjord, 50km.

Airport facilities: Domestic and international connections, full crew change and air freight facilities available.

Nearest railway: Available in Horten.

Working hours

Normally Mon-Fri, 0700-1530hrs.

Where it is

Horten is situated on the SE coast of Norway, 80km S of Oslo. The town stands between Horten Outer Harbour to the E and Horten Inner Harbour to the N. Kaljohansven stands on the E side of the inner harbour.

The port

Horten is an industrial town with ship repair facilities and good communications by land and sea.

Traffic

Approx 78,000t of cargo handled annually.

Where does the pilot board at Horten?

The pilot boards at Horten boarding, 1 mile NW of Struten Light, 59°07.6′N 010°43.2′E. Horten has 3 pilot boarding places.

What time zone is Horten in?

Local time at Horten 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 Horten?

1025.

Which load line zone is Horten 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 Horten?

Port State Control at Horten: Paris MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Horten?

The UN/LOCODE of Horten is NOHOR.

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