Stege

1. Hestehoved Pilot boards54°49.0′N 012°12.5′E

Size limits

LOA 80m, draught 3.9m.

Water density

Brackish.

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.

Storms from NE can raise the water level by up to 1.0m; storms from S and SW can lower it by the same amount.

During settled weather the current changes regularly, but with winds from W verring N to NE, a strong ingoing current can be expected.

Approach

The principal approach to the port is from the W through Koster Rende, an alternative approach which is suitable for smaller vessels can be made from the NW through Nodre-Lob.

Charts and publications

BA 2138. Admiralty Pilot NP18.

Communications

Lyngby Radio operates throughout 24 hours.

Inmarsat communication is possible.

VHF: Ch 16.

Notice of readiness

NOR should be tendered in accordance with Charter Party terms.

Documents

The agent will bring aboard the Master's Declaration and Customs Declaration for the Master to sign.

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

Customs allowances: One bottle of spirits and 200 cigarettes per person are allowed. If quantities in excess of the allowance are found the penalty is a fine. The size of the fine depends on the amounts in excess of allowances.

Clearance is handled by the agent but Customs Officers may board at any time to check the validity of the documents handed to the agent.

Immigration: There are no restrictions for crew. Passengers of nationalities which require a visa are only allowed transit in Denmark for 36 hours.

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.

Bunkering: Available.

Medical

Stege.

Transport

Nearest airport: Karstrup (Copenhagen), 112km.

Nearest railway: Stege.

Working hours

Mon-Fri 0800-1600hrs.

Where it is

Stege is situated at the entrance to Stege Nor at the head of Stege Bugt, a large bay, entered between Kosterland and Uvshale 5nm NE. The port is approx 40nm SSW of Copenhagen.

The port

The harbour is divided into an outer and inner harbour by Storebro, a bascule bridge, marked by lights.

Where does the pilot board at Stege?

The pilot boards at Hestehoved, 54°49.0′N 012°12.5′E.

What time zone is Stege in?

Local time at Stege 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 Stege?

Brackish.

Which load line zone is Stege 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 Stege?

Port State Control at Stege: Paris MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Stege?

The UN/LOCODE of Stege is DKSTE.

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