Sundsvall

Size limits

LOA 250m, beam 33m, draught 11.3m, 75,000DWT.

Water density

1000-1005.

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

Nil.

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

Approach

The port is approached through Sundsvallsbukten and entered through Draget, an area of water between the SW end of Alnon and the mainland to the W.

The harbour is entered either by passing to the N of Tjuvholmen (62°23.2'N 017°21.8'E) or SW of Tjuvholmen.

The alignment of Kokaren Leading Lights (020°) leads along a channel authorised for a draught of 10.8m, from Sundsvallafjarden into the harbour of Ortviken.

At night, if using the channel SW of Tjuvholmen, from a position 0.3nm SW of Stenvik (62°22.0'N 017°24.7'E) keep within the white sector (325.5°-331°) of Tjuvholmen Light until abeam of Langholmen, the spit of land on the NE side of Kubikenborg harbour, then adjust course to pass between Tjuvholmen and the mainland to enter Sundsvallsfjarden.

Traffic schemes and VTS

AIS station installed at Soraker.

Anchorages

Anchorage may be obtained E of Tjuvholmen (62°23.2'N 017°22.6'E), in depths of 29.0 to 32.0m, mud, or within Sundsvallsfjarden, in depths of 10.0 to 20.0m clay and mud. Anchorage may be obtained by vessels with draughts up to 9m close off the quays at Ostrand.

Restrictions

A maximum speed of 7.0kts applies from S of the old ferry crossing, between Filland on the mainland and Alvik (62°25.7'N 017°23.7'E) on Alnon, to Alnobron.

Tugs

Tug "Bull", 2,500bhp for assistance, towing and icebreaking. Contact the Port Authority.

Rules: These tugboat rules shall be applied in addition to what is set out in general ordinances and in Harbour Regulations applied in the port of Sundsvall.

Oil Harbour: Vessel carrying dangerous cargo arriving at or departing from the port.

The definition of dangerous cargo and vessel carrying dangerous cargo is found in item 1.3 of the Safety Regulations issued by the port of Sundsvall.

Charts and publications

BA 2083. Admiralty Pilot NP20, NP286(2).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Notify ETA 24 hours prior to arrival, for stevedores and tugs.

Communications

VHF: Port radio: Ch 11.

Pilots, VHF: Ch 13, 16 (VTS Gavle). Call sign "North Coast Pilot".

Tel: + 46 771 630610. Fax: + 46 26 99469.

Email: [email protected]

Sundsvall Pilots, VHF: Ch 13, 16. Call sign "Lotsarna Spikarna".

Tel: +46 60 586000/586007. Fax: +46 60 586403.

Ship agents: Ch 12.

Health

Ship Sanitation Control Certificate and Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificates renewed.

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

Available through local companies.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Bunkering: Available. Gas oil is supplied throughout the port by road tanker.

Stores: Available from Sundsvalls Hamn AB

Medical

Sundsvall Hospital, 5km.

Crew change

Possible.

Transport

Nearest airport: Sundsvall-Harnosand, 22km.

Nearest railway: Sundsvall Central Station, 5km.

Working hours

Weekdays 0700-1600hrs. Overtime by arrangement.

Where it is

Sundsvall is situated at the mouth of the River Selanger which flows into the head of Sundsvallfjarden.

The port

A well sheltered port with an easy entrance and broad and deep fairways.

The port handles general cargo, dry bulk, Ro-Ro, cruise, passenger, container, liquid cargo and LPG.

Traffic

Approx 1,500,000t of cargo, 24,000TEU and 200,000 passengers handled annually.

What are the pilot arrangements at Sundsvall?

Pilot boards in Sundsvallsbukten (2.5nm E of Gubben (62°21'N 017°35'E).

What time zone is Sundsvall in?

Local time at Sundsvall 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 Sundsvall?

The deepest berth listed is at Tunadalshamnen: 11.30 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Sundsvall?

1000-1005.

Which load line zone is Sundsvall 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 Sundsvall?

Port State Control at Sundsvall: Paris MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Sundsvall?

The UN/LOCODE of Sundsvall is SESDL.

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