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Ornskoldsvik
Pilot
updated May 2010Pilot boards 2nm S of the outermost shoal near Skagsudde (63°11'N 019°01'E).
Key data
updated Sep 2016Size limits
LOA 213m, beam 30.5m, draught 10m.
Water density
1004.
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.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metsa Board's Husum mill | — | — | 3 |
| Horneborg | — | — | 1 |
| Jarved Oil Terminal | — | — | 1 |
| Shell Terminal | — | — | 1 |
| Alfredshems | — | — | 1 |
| Domsjo | — | — | 2 |
| Framnas | — | — | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Aug 2014Anchorages
Vessels can anchor in a depth of 20.0m, clay.
Tugs
There are tugs available, ships lines are used.
Charts and publications
BA 57; Swedish charts 522, 514 (Husum). Admiralty Pilot NP20, NP 286(2).
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 May 2010Repairs
Available.
Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available.
Transport
Nearest airport: Ornskoldsvik, 27km (15km from Husum). Domestic flights every day to Arlanda Airport, Stockholm.
Working hours
Normally 0700-1600hrs Mon-Fri. Shifts/overtime work available upon special agreement.
About Ornskoldsvik
updated May 2010Where it is
E coast Swedish port located at the northern end of the Gulf of Bothnia.
The port
Exports: Engineering goods, pulp and timber products.
Imports: Cement, chemicals, fuel oil and general cargo.
Questions about Ornskoldsvik
What are the pilot arrangements at Ornskoldsvik?
Pilot boards 2nm S of the outermost shoal near Skagsudde (63°11'N 019°01'E).
What time zone is Ornskoldsvik in?
Local time at Ornskoldsvik 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 Ornskoldsvik?
1004.
Which load line zone is Ornskoldsvik 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 Ornskoldsvik?
Port State Control at Ornskoldsvik: Paris MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Ornskoldsvik?
The UN/LOCODE of Ornskoldsvik is SEOER.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Ornskoldsvik 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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