Simrishamn

1. Simrishamn (u) Nedjan Pilot boards55°33.3′N 014°24.5′E

Size limits

Max draught 5.0m.

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.

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

Approach

Approach steering WSW and when 2nm from Simrishamn harbour bring a windmill, in the town, over the entrance, bearing 252°. The line leads well S of Nedjan, a 2.7m shoal lying 1.25nm NE of Simrishamn Lighthouse, which is marked on its E side by Nedjan Lightbuoy (E cardinal, pillar) and on its S side by a buoy (S cardinal, spar) and on its W side by a buoy (W cardinal, spar).

The leading line is marked by red triangular beacons on the same posts as the leading lights, this leads between a series of port and starboard hand spar buoys up to the harbour entrance.

At night, from the same position, the approach is made on the alignment 249.5° with the leading lights;

Front Light (red triangle on metal framework tower, elevation 10m) 55°33.5'N 014°21.1'E.

Rear Light (red triangle on metal framework tower, elevation 12m), 105m apart. The alignment leads WSW, passing, (with position from Simrishamn Light, white tower, 15m in height (55°33.5'N 014°21.6'E)).

SSE of Nedjan (1.25nm ENE) a shoal patch marked on by lightbuoys (cardinal).

A wreck with a depth of 17.0m over it lies 1.75nm E of the harbour entrance.

SSE of a wreck with depths of 10.0m over it, 0.7nm NE, then, between the buoys, (lateral), marking the channel off the entrance.

Simrishamn Light may be difficult to identify from seaward due to the bright background lights from the fishing quay.

Once inside the outer harbour, in depths of 4.0 to 5.5m, the inner harbour is entered through a 30m wide gap between the heads of the inner mole, This manoeuvre requires a sharp and difficult turn.

The small craft harbour, whose entrance is marked by buoys, is entered to the NW of the outer harbour.

When past the moleheads alter course N to clear the E pier of the inner harbour.

Anchorages

Anchorage may be obtained during fresh W winds in depths of 15.0m, sand and clay, with good holding ground, in Tobiasviken, N of the harbour but anchoring is prohibited within approx 0.3nm between N and E of the harbour entrance.

Charts and publications

BA 2360. Admiralty Pilot NP19. NP286(2).

Communications

VHF: Ch 16, 72.

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

Minor repairs are available.

Dry docks

One slip 110m long with a cradle length of 38m. Boat yard for yachts.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Bunkering: Available. Stores: Available.

Medical

Simrishamn.

Transport

Nearest airport: Sovdeborg, 33km S and Sturup/Malmo, 78kms.

Where it is

This port is situated on the E coast of the province of Skane, on the SE coast of Sweden in the Baltic Sea.

The port

Simrishamn is a small fishing and commercial harbour, protected by two breakwater and two inner moles, which together, form an outer and inner harbour. The distance between the heads of the breakwaters is 47.5m. A yacht and small crafts harbour also lies within the breakwaters.

Exports include crushed quartz and cereals, the principal imports are oil, coal and fertilisers.

Traffic

Approx 93 vessels and 208,000t of cargo handled annually.

Where does the pilot board at Simrishamn?

The pilot boards at Simrishamn (u) Nedjan, 55°33.3′N 014°24.5′E.

What time zone is Simrishamn in?

Local time at Simrishamn is UTC+1. Clocks go to UTC+2 on 28 Mar 2027. Back to UTC+1 on 31 Oct 2027.

Which load line zone is Simrishamn 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 Simrishamn?

Port State Control at Simrishamn: Paris MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Simrishamn?

The UN/LOCODE of Simrishamn is SESIM.

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