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Oxelosund
Pilot
updated Jul 2013- Oxelosund boarding position b Pilot boards58°37.0′N 017°27.2′E
- Oxelosund boarding position c Pilot boards58°37.6′N 017°10.0′E
- Oxelosund boarding, NW of Gustav Dalen Light Pilot boards58°36.5′N 017°29.5′E
Pilot ordersing should normally be carried out via the e-Services section on the Swedish Maritime Administration website (www.sjofartsverket.se), in conjunction with the reporting on the Vessel Reporting Stystem (FRS) section.
A preliminary pilot request must be made via the FRS at least 24 hours in advance.
The definitive pilot request must be made via the FRS at least 5 hours in advance.
Pilotage area: Pilots board in the following positions:
No 1. 1.5nm NNW of Gustav Dalen Light (58°35.7'N 017°28.2'E), for vessels over 100m.
No 2. S of Vinterklasen (58°38.0'N 017°08.0'E), for vessels over 90m, by special arrangement.
Key data
updated Feb 2026Size limits
LOA 265m, beam 44m, Draught 15.5m, 120,000DWT.
Water density
1002.
Load line zone
Summer Zone for ships over 100m in length and Winter Zone for ships of 100m or less. Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.
Tides
None.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulk Cargo Ocean Going Terminal | 15.50 m | 250 m | 2 |
| Oxelosund | 12.80 m | 265 m | 1 |
| Dry Bulk & Container Terminal | 9.10 m | 190 m | 7 |
| SSAB Terminal | 8.60 m | 174 m | 2 |
| Ro-Ro Terminal | — | 107 m | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Feb 2026Anchorages
Outer anchorage:
Area A: A large vessel anchorage is established centred on a position 2nm SE of Gustaf Dalen Lighthouse (58°35.7'N 017°28.0'E), with general depths of 45m.
Area B: Anchorage for other vessels, centred 2.8nm ENE of Gustav Dalen Lighthouse.
In the outer harbour area, anchorage may be obtained 0.5nm W of Vinterklasen (58°38.5'N 017°08'E) in depths of approx 31-39m, clay.
In the approaches to Jarnverkshamnen, anchorage may be obtained in the S central part of Orsbaken, approx 0.7nm ENE of Kolhalsen Light (58°41.5'N 017°10.7'E) in depths of approx 22.0m, clay.
Anchorage may also be obtained in Alofjarden S of Korpholmen (58°40.6'N 017°08.8'E) in depths of approx 14.0m, clay. This anchorage is well sheltered except in strong NE winds.
Minefield: A permanent defensive minefield is laid down in:
a). the harbour entrance, between Femore and Furo and
b). Steelworks port: N of Kolhalsen Island; N of Alo Island.
Anchoring, fishing and underwater operations are prohibited.
Restrictions
Max LOA 205m permitted to berth in port during hours of darkness.
Tugs
Tugs can be ordered, with prior notice, via Harbour Office or agents.
Charts and publications
BA 843. Admiralty Pilot NP19, NP286(2).
Reporting before arrival
updated Jul 2014ETA and pre-arrival notices
To be given as per Charter Party through agents, for Customs purposes a minimum of 24 hours prior to arrival through agents. ETA to be given via radio station by cable, telex, fax or telephone.
Communications
VHF: Pilot Ordering Centre: East Coast Pilot: Ch 10.Tel: +46 771 630645. Email: [email protected]
Oxelosund Pilot: Ch 10. Tel: 46 155 37700.
VTS Oxelosund: Ch 09, 16. Tel: +46 8 55424500, Fax: +46 8 55424505. Email: [email protected]
Pilot station and pilot boat: Ch 09.
Port Authorities: Ch 16, 09, 12. Call: Oxelosund Harbour Radio. Tel: +46 155 258000, Fax: +46 155 34321, Email: [email protected]
Documents
To be delivered to agent when boarding at inward clearance. All international forms are accepted, Swedish Customs forms are preferable.
Health
Ship Sanitation Control Certificate and Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificates can be issued.
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 Jul 2013Repairs
Minor engine repairs available.
Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available.
Bunkering: Bunkering available by road tanker.
Stores: Available.
Medical
Nykoping. Hospital and clinic, (20km), dentist and optician, (2km).
Crew change
No restrictions apart from ISPS rules.
Transport
Nearest airports: Nykoping 18km, Norrkoping (international) 60km, Skavsta (domestic) 20km.
Nearest railway: Oxelosund (freight), Nykoping (passenger) 20km.
Working hours
Stevedore Working Hours: Mon-Fri: Shift 1: 0600-1400hrs, Shift 2: 1400-2200hrs, Shift 3: 2200-0600hrs; Sat-Sun 0600-1800hrs.
About Oxelosund
updated Nov 2019Where it is
Oxelosund is situated on the E coast of a peninsula about 100km from Stockholm, 13km NW of Havringe at the seaward end of Braviken.
The port
The deep water commercial port handles large tankers, bulk carriers, containers, Ro-Ro and general cargo vessels.
Traffic
Approx 630 vessels visit the port and 4,188,000t of cargo handled annually.
Questions about Oxelosund
Where does the pilot board at Oxelosund?
The pilot boards at Oxelosund boarding position b, 58°37.0′N 017°27.2′E. Oxelosund has 3 pilot boarding places.
What time zone is Oxelosund in?
Local time at Oxelosund 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 Oxelosund?
The deepest berth listed is at Bulk Cargo Ocean Going Terminal: 15.50 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
What is the water density at Oxelosund?
1002.
Which load line zone is Oxelosund in?
Summer Zone for ships over 100m in length and Winter Zone for ships of 100m or less.
Who carries out Port State Control at Oxelosund?
Port State Control at Oxelosund: Paris MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Oxelosund?
The UN/LOCODE of Oxelosund is SEOXE.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Oxelosund 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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