Norrsundet

1. Approach Norrsundet Pilot boards60°58.0′N 017°16.0′E
2. Purrutsgund Lighthouse Pilot boards60°46.7′N 017°30.0′E

Size limits

Max LOA 140m, draught 6.4m, beam 16m, 5,880DWT. During darkness, max LOA 100m.

Water density

1005.

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

Nil.

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

Approach

Approach from seaward on a WSW course passing 2.25nm S of Gashallan.

A vessel from S can follow the directions for the S approach to Saltarsfjarden until E of the buoy (spar) marking Forstugrund. Then continue on a NW course keeping 0.3nm NE of the buoy (spar; N cardinal) marking Valkommen (60°57.4'N 017°15.7'E) with a depth of 7.0m over it, then alter course WSW.

Steer WSW with Hallstensoren Light (60°57.1'N 017°11.2'E) (white lantern on an orange framework tower, elevation 6.0m) on the NW side of the fairway bearing 248.5° which leads 0.5nm N of the Bjorn Beacon and between the buoys (spar) marking the seaward entrance of the channel.

When 1.1nm from Hallstensoren Light structure alter course to bring Ryttarharet Light (60°56.7'N 017°11.0'E) (white lantern; elevation 3.0m) ahead bearing 234°.

This stretch of the channel leads through the roadstead N of Domanskar where anchorage can be obtained in depths of 15.0-17.0m, sand, gravel and clay.

When 0.3nm from Ryttarharet Light structure alter course to 244° on to the line of Norrsundet Leading Lights (red triangles with black stripe, on posts, elevations 11m and 8.0m) at Granskar near the head of the harbour, which leads through a short stretch of dredged channel, width 30m, with a depth of 7.1m, marked by lightbuoys (spar).

Then the fairway leads generally SW, well marked by lightbuoys and buoys (spar), to quays in the harbour.

At night approach from seaward in the white sector of Hallstensoren Light bearing between 244° and 253°, which leads into the white sector of Ryttarharet Light bearing between 230° and 237°, which leads to the line of the leading lights.

Anchorages

Anchorage may be obtained in the inner harbour, by vessels drawing up to 6.5m, with stern mooring to dolphins standing on the S side. Anchorage is also available approx. 60° 57.000'N 17° 12.000'E, the inner roadstead has depths ranging from 15 - 17m, bottom is sand, gravel and clay.

Restrictions

Daylight berthing and unberthing.

Tugs

Available via port authority.

Charts and publications

BA 2296. Admiralty Pilot NP20.

Communications

VHF: Ch 16.

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

Available.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Medical

Gavle.

Transport

Nearest airport: Gavle (40km).

Airport facilities: Domestic airport, frequent connections to Stockholm.

Nearest railway: Norrsundet.

Working hours

Normally 0700-1600hrs.

Where it is

Small port located on the E coast of Sweden in the Gulf of Bothnia.

The port

The port mainly handles general cargo.

The port is usually ice bound from the end of January to the beginning of April.

Where does the pilot board at Norrsundet?

The pilot boards at Approach Norrsundet, 60°58.0′N 017°16.0′E. Norrsundet has 2 pilot boarding places.

What time zone is Norrsundet in?

Local time at Norrsundet 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 Norrsundet?

The deepest berth listed is at Norrsundet Terminal: 6.20 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Norrsundet?

1005.

Which load line zone is Norrsundet 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 Norrsundet?

Port State Control at Norrsundet: Paris MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Norrsundet?

The UN/LOCODE of Norrsundet is SENOT.

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