Nyborg

1. Nyborg Pilot boards55°16.5′N 010°51.5′E

Size limits

LOA 230m, draught 10m, 30,000DWT.

Water density

1008.

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

Range 0.3m. There is little or no current in the fjord.

Storms between WNW and NE can raise water level by about 1.0m; storms between SSW and SE can lower it by 0.7m.

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

Approach

Nyborg Fjord is approx 2.7nm in length, depth 11m.

The port is located 9nm from the international deep water route, "Route Tango" connecting the North Sea and the Baltic.

From a position about 1.25nm SE of Knudshoved Light (55°17'N 010°51'E), the track leads W for about 1.0nm as far as a lightbuoy (safe water) (1.0nm S), passing S of Knudshavn Flak, extending 0.5nm S from the S side of Ostero. Lille Knud, the shoaler of two below water rocks, lies on the inner part of the flat.

The alignment (306°) of Nyborg Fjord Leading Lights leads NW for 2.0nm from the lightbuoy (safe water), passing NE of Palegrund, a shoal lying on the W side of the fairway, marked by a lightbuoy (port hand) on its N side and

SW of Knudhoved Flak, close to Slipshavn Pynt. Then NE of Hvidegrund, the outer part of the bank extending 1.0nm offshore abreast Kajbjerg Skov. The alignment (331.25°) of Nyborg Havn Leading Lights, leads NNW through the dredged channel, 60m in width, for about 1.0nm to the entrance to Nyborg Havn, passing WSW of Lindholm Grund, marked by a lightbuoy and a buoy (both starboard hand). Stenhojen, a shoal, lies 0.3nm SW of Lindholm and ENE of Slotsgrund marked by a lightbuoy (port hand) and by a lightbuoy (N Cardinal).

Then ENE of Dynen Light (dolphin 2m in height) and Avernakke Hage S Light (dolphin 2m in height). The lights, exhibited when ferries are expected, mark Avernakke Hage, the coastal bank extending SSE from Avernakke Pynt, and WSW of Havgrund (0.4nm SE), a spit at the NW extremity of the coastal bank.

When in position about 0.15nm from the Front Light, the track leads either N as required for the berth of Nyborg Havn, through the entrance of Vesterhavn, marked by lights (grey mast, 5m in height on the E side; and grey post, 3m in height on the W side), or NW through the entrance of the fishing harbour, marked by a light (grey post, 2m in height on the S side; Front Light of Nyborg Havn Leading Lights on the N side).

Avernakke: From a position about 0.25nm SSE of Dynen Lights (55°18.0'N 010°47.7'E), the track leads WSW for about 0.15nm, passing SSE of Avenakke Hage and NNW of Slotsgrund, where the track passes close to the lightbuoy (N Cardinal). From a position about 0.3nm SSW of Dynen Light, the track leads NW, close W of the alignment (306°) of the Nyborg Fjord Leading Lights, through the short dredged approach channel to Avernakke Pier.

Lindholm Havn: Port approach is made through a short dredged channel 130m in width.

Directions for entering harbour. From a position about 0.9nm SSW of Knudshoved Light (55°17.0'N 010°51.0'E), the track leads NW for about 1.75nm parallel and NE of the main channel to Nyborg, and is marked by buoys (starboard hand) and leading lights: Front light (grey framework tower, 10m in height) 55°17.9'N 010°48.9'E)

Rear light (grey framework tower, 14m in height) (92m farther ENE)

From a position 0.4nm WSW of the front light, the alignment (058.5°) of these lights leads through the channel, marked by buoys (lateral) passing NNW of Lindholm Grund, marked by a buoy (N cardinal) at the inner end of the channel, and SSE of Ryggen, marked by a lightbuoy (S Cardinal), at the outer end of the channel.

Traffic schemes and VTS

There is no VTMS in operation for the port.

Anchorages

The best anchorage for large vessels close to the harbour is in Bredning, the wider part of Nyborg Fjord (55°17.9'N 010°47.8'E) off the entrance to Hocklehavn Bught in a depth of 10m, clear of the leading lines and the dredged channel. Good shelter can be obtained in all winds, but SE'ly winds raise a certain amount of sea.

Small vessels can anchor either in Holckehavn Bugt in depths from 5.5 to 8.7m, SW of the line of Nyborg Fjord Leading Lights, or in the coastal bank SE of Havgrund in a depth of 4.6m.

Prohibited Anchorage: From a position W of Slipdhavn Light (55°17.1'N 010°49.5'E), anchoring is prohibited on, or in the vicinity of, the leading lines in the approaches to Nyborg Havn and Lindholm Havn, in the dredged channels and in the entrance to the berths, and within 300m S and W of Avernakke Pier.

Tugs

Tugs are to be arranged by local agents, one tug is normally stationed in the port, 6 hours notice is required.

Charts and publications

BA 2596 and Dan 143. Admiralty Pilot NP18, NP286(2).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Should be sent via agent.

Communications

Lyngby Radio.

VHF: Port: Ch 12, 13 and 16.

Dan Pilot: Ch 16. Tel +45 62 50 15 35, (pilot station Spodsbjerg) or Tel: +45 98 44 55 61, (Head Office),

Notice of readiness

NOR to be tendered according to Charter Party.

Health

Pratique is not required for Danish ports. Agent may request a Maritime Declaration of Health from the Master.

Ship Sanitation Control and Exemption Certificates can be renewed in large ports.

Customs and immigration

The local agent will carry out Customs and Immigration formalities.

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

ISPS Designated Authority: Danish Coastal Authority.

Position: Senior Project Manager.

Address: Postboks 131, DK-7620, Lemvig, Denmark.

Tel: +45 99 63 63 63.

Fax: +45 99 63 63 99.

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.maritimsikring.dk

For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org

Repairs

Available.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available by pipeline to berths.

Bunkering: There is a bunkering berth for vessels up to LOA 200m, depth 10m.

Stores: Available.

Medical

Nyborg Hospital, 3.8km and Odense University Hospital, 34.7km.

Crew change

Crew change should be arranged by local agent.

Transport

Nearest airport: Odense Airport located at Beldringe, 45.7km, Billund Airport located at Billund, 134km and Copenhagen International Airport located at Kastrup, 135km.

Nearest railway: Nyborg, Tel: +45 65 31 11 91.

Working hours

Mon-Fri 0700-1600hrs, or anytime upon request.

Where it is

The port of Nyborg is located at the head of Nyborg Fjord.

The port

Nyborg handles steel, asphalts, coal, passenger and liquid bulk.

Traffic

Approx 700,000t of cargo handled annually.

Where does the pilot board at Nyborg?

The pilot boards at Nyborg, 55°16.5′N 010°51.5′E.

What time zone is Nyborg in?

Local time at Nyborg 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 Nyborg?

1008.

Which load line zone is Nyborg 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 Nyborg?

Port State Control at Nyborg: Paris MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Nyborg?

The UN/LOCODE of Nyborg is DKNBG.

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