Koping

Size limits

Max LOA 130.65m, beam 18.2m, draught 6.7m, 10,600DWT.

Water density

1000.

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.

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

Approach

Distance from the sea to Koping is 103nm. Entrance fairway to the port is dredged to a depth of 7.6m and the bottom has a width of 60m. When passing this fairway, outgoing vessels are given priority. The pilot station of Lake Malaren at Sodertalje will give information on the max admissible sizes for vessels.

In general the following applies: Max admissible via Sodertalje.

The figures stated for draught are subject to variation according to the water level.

With special permission the max length under waterline may be increased to 130m, LOA up to 135m and beam up to 19m.

Directions for entering harbour: From a position 0.25nm S of Broken (59°27.5'N 016°07.8'E), between the outer lightbuoys, the alignment (311.5°) of Koping Leading Lights leads 3.3nm NW through the centre of the entrance channel, marked by pairs of named lightbuoys (all lateral), to enter the outer basin on passing Koping 3 Lightbuoy (starboard hand).

The channel through the fairway passes NE of Linlandet, an islet 1.2nm NW of Broken, and NE of Runskar, a long narrow islet, 0.7nm farther NW.

Port limits

Situated 1nm SE Port of Koping.

Traffic schemes and VTS

A Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) operates within the Malaren/Landsort Traffic Area. It is mandatory for all vessels over 300GT, all vessels over LOA 45m, and towing vessels with tow lengths exceeding LOA 45m.

The Malaren/Landsort Traffic Area has a seaward limit bounded by a line joining Stora Rotholmen (59°04'N 018°19'E), Langbaling (59°00'N 018°23'E), Stuphall (58°41'N 018°00'E), Landsorts Angoring Buoy (58°41'N 017°52'E), Hartso Stangskar (58°41'N 017°28'E), and Savosund (58°46'N 017°29'E).

Anchorages

May be obtained off Broken V Lightbuoy, E of the mouth of the entrance channel, in depths of about 8.0m, clay.

Restrictions

Max draught: Vessels intending to arrive with max draught are advised to keep close contact with VTS Sodertalje for information of water level on Lake Malaren.

Airdraught: An overhead power cable, supported by pylons, with a vertical clearance of 35m, spans the harbour in the outer part of Djuphamnen.

Speed: Restricted to 7kts in the channel from Linlandet to the outer harbour, and a 5.0kts restriction applies within the harbour, to the bridges at the inner end of Gamla Hamnen.

Sodertalje Lock dimensions: Length 135m, width 19.6m. Max draught on Lake Malaren is 6.8m.

Tugs

"Athos", 1,260bhp, and "Bore" with icebreaker capacity available. A tug is required for turning vessels in the basin when length exceeds 100m.

One or two tugs required for berthing depending on weather conditions and vessel fixtures, ie twin screw, bowthruster and/or Becker type rudder.

Charts and publications

BA 800, 802. SW 111, 113. US Publication 194. Admiralty Pilot NP19, NP286(2).

Communications

VHF: Port: Koping Harbour Radio: Ch 16, 12, 14. Tel: +46 221 34900. Fax: +46 221 34939.

Pilots: Sodertalje Pilot: Ch 11.

East Coast Pilot: Ch 11. Tel: +46 7 716 30635. Fax: +46 10 478 5049. Email: [email protected].

VTS Sodertalje: Ch 16, 68. Tel: +46 8 554 24500. Fax: + 46 8 554 24505. Email: [email protected].

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 mechanical and electrical repair workshops available. Divers available.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Bunkering: Most grades of oil available.

Stores: Available.

Medical

Kopings Hospital, 2.5km.

Transport

Nearest airport: Haessloe, Vaesteraas, 50km.

Nearest International Airport: Arlanda, Stockholm, 160km.

Nearest railway: Koping, 2km.

Working hours

Normally Mon-Fri 0700-0900hrs, 0930-1300hrs and 1330-1600hrs. Overtime possible.

Where it is

Koping port is situated at the W end of Lake Malaren, on Baltic Sea coast.

The port

Grain is the principal export, other exports include cement, iron, steel and timber products. Imports include mineral and fuel oils, coal, pig and scrap iron and general cargo.

Traffic

Approx 1,100,000t of cargo handled annually.

What time zone is Koping in?

Local time at Koping 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 Koping?

The deepest berth listed is at Cement Terminal: 6.70 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Koping?

1000.

Which load line zone is Koping 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 Koping?

Port State Control at Koping: Paris MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Koping?

The UN/LOCODE of Koping is SEKOG.

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