PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Karlstad
Key data
updated Sep 2020Size limits
Max LOA 89m, beam 13.35m, draught 5.3m, 5,398DWT.
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.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo Terminal (Vanerhamn AB) | 5.30 m | 89 m | 4 |
| Oil Terminal | 5.30 m | 88 m | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Reporting before arrival
updated Aug 2023ETA and pre-arrival notices
Before entering Goteborg call VTS and thereafter VTS Trollhatten.
Communications
VHF: Port Control Ch 16, 14.
Customs and immigration
While entering Gothenburg call on VHF Ch 13.
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
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.
Port services
updated Sep 2020Repairs
Maskinservice AB in Karlstad undertakes engine repairs, electrical work, welding, etc.
Dry docks
Not available.
Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available.
Bunkers: Large quantities of diesel and fuel oil are available.
Medical
Karlstads Centrallasarett, 5km.
Crew change
Possible.
Transport
Nearest airport: Karlstad Airport, 20km.
Airport facilities: The airport has a terminal with facilities for domestic flights.
Nearest railway: Karlstad Central, 2km.
Working hours
Normally Mon-Fri 0700-1600hrs.
About Karlstad
updated Sep 2020Where it is
The port of Karlstad is the largest port on Lake Vanern, 200km NNE of Gothenburg, reached from the sea via the Trollhatte Canal.
The port
The port handled various cargoes including bulk ore, salt, slag, wood chips, crushed rock, bulk oil, timber goods, paper products and containers. The port is kept open all year, the canal freezes but is kept open all year, though there are tonnage limitations during the ice period.
Questions about Karlstad
What time zone is Karlstad in?
Local time at Karlstad 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 Karlstad?
The deepest berth listed is at Cargo Terminal (Vanerhamn AB): 5.30 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
Which load line zone is Karlstad 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 Karlstad?
Port State Control at Karlstad: Paris MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Karlstad?
The UN/LOCODE of Karlstad is SEKSD.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Karlstad 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.
A planning aid, not for navigation. These facts come from public sources and each section shows how old it is. Check with the port, your agent, your ENCs and official publications. Spotted something wrong? Tell us on the feedback board.