PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Lidkoping
Pilot
updated May 2010Compulsory for vessels over 70m length.
Key data
updated May 2019Size limits
Draught 5.4m
Water density
1000.
Load line zone
North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II.
Tides
None.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidkoping Terminal | — | — | 3 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Aug 2017Approach
Draught at entrance 5.7m, no bar.
Port limits
The port limit extends to the side of The Trolhatte Canal.
Restrictions
Special permission is required for ships having a draught in excess of 4.7m.
Tugs
Tugs available.
Charts and publications
SW 135. Admiralty Pilot NP56, NP286(2).
Reporting before arrival
updated May 2010Communications
VHF: Ch 14, 16.
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 Aug 2017Repairs
Available.
Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available.
Medical
Praktikertjänst AB Hamnstadens Vårdcentral in Lidkoping, 1km.
Crew change
Possible
Transport
Nearest airport: Lidkoping Airport in Lidkoping, 6km.
Nearest railway: Lidkoping Station in Lidkoping, 400m
Working hours
Normally 0700-1600hrs Mon-Fri.
About Lidkoping
updated Aug 2017Where it is
Situated on Lake Vanern, linked to the Kattegat by the Trollhatte Canal.
The port
The port handles agricultural products, breakbulk and solid fuels.
Questions about Lidkoping
What are the pilot arrangements at Lidkoping?
Compulsory for vessels over 70m length.
What time zone is Lidkoping in?
Local time at Lidkoping 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 Lidkoping?
1000.
Which load line zone is Lidkoping in?
North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II.
Who carries out Port State Control at Lidkoping?
Port State Control at Lidkoping: Paris MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Lidkoping?
The UN/LOCODE of Lidkoping is SELDK.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Lidkoping 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.
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