PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Police
Key data
updated Sep 2022Size limits
LOA 199.98m, draught 9.15m, beam 32.26m and 52,404DWT.
Water density
1000.
Load line zone
Summer Zone for ships over 100m in length and Winter Seasonal Area for ships of 100m or less in length. Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.
Tides
The port is non tidal.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sea Terminal | 9.15 m | 200 m | 2 |
| Mijanka Terminal | — | 154 m | 2 |
| Barge Terminal | 4.00 m | 119 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 Aug 2010Approach
The entrance channel has a width of 80m and a depth of 10.5m.
Anchorages
Anchorage is available for vessels with max draught of 8.5m, SW of the fairway, between 0.5 and 1nm NW of the N end of Mnisi Ostrow.
Tugs
Compulsory for vessels exceeding 2,000GT or over 120m LOA.
Charts and publications
BA 185. Admiralty Pilot NP19, NP286(2).
Reporting before arrival
updated May 2010Communications
VHF: Police port & pilots: Ch 16, 69, 78.
Harbour Master: Ch 69.
VTS: Ch 12, 69.
Tugs: Ch 78.
Notices and regulations
A Sailing Plan should be sent to the VTS Centre, via agent or VHF Ch 12.
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: Ministry of Infrastructure, Maritime Transport Department.
Position: Deputy Director.
Address: ul Chalubinskiego 4/6, PL-00-928 Warszawa, Poland.
Tel: +48 22 630 1540.
Fax: +48 22 830 0947.
Mob:+48 502 502 414.
Website: http://www.mi.gov.pl
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Port services
updated May 2010Repairs
Available.
Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available at Sea Port Quay.
Medical
Hospital available in Police town.
Transport
Airport: At Goleniow, 50km.
Working hours
Throughout 24 hours, except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
About Police
updated May 2017Where it is
Police is situated approx 15km N of Szczecin, on the NW coast of Poland, on the W bank of the Rzeka Odra.
The port
Police is a river port which serves a large chemical works.
Main cargoes handled are rock phosphate, fertilisers, ammonia and sulphuric acid, phosphoric acid, urea adatite, ammoniac and titanium white.
The port area consists of the Sea Port, the Barge Port and Majanka Port, which is situated 1km S of the Sea Port.
Traffic
Approx 254 vessels and 2,500,000t of cargo handled annually.
Questions about Police
What time zone is Police in?
Local time at Police 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 Police?
The deepest berth listed is at The Sea Terminal: 9.15 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
What is the water density at Police?
1000.
Which load line zone is Police in?
Summer Zone for ships over 100m in length and Winter Seasonal Area for ships of 100m or less in length.
Who carries out Port State Control at Police?
Port State Control at Police: Paris MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Police?
The UN/LOCODE of Police is PLPLC.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Police 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.
A planning aid, not for navigation. These facts come from public sources and each section shows how old it is. Check with the port, your agent, your ENCs and official publications. Spotted something wrong? Tell us on the feedback board.