Swinoujscie

1. Swinoujscie/Szczecin boarding PILOT-2E Pilot boards54°01.3′N 014°18.0′E
2. Swinoujscie/Szczecin boarding, Brama Torowa No. 2 Pilot boards53°45.7′N 014°23.1′E
3. Swinoujscie boarding PILOT-LNG Pilot boards54°16.8′N 014°04.6′E
4. Swinoujscie/Szczecin boarding PILOT-1 Pilot boards53°58.5′N 014°15.3′E
5. Swinoujscie/Szczecin boarding PILOT-2N Pilot boards54°01.7′N 014°14.2′E
6. Swinoujscie/Szczecin boarding PILOT-3 Pilot boards54°14.3′N 014°10.5′E

Size limits

Draught 13.0m, LOA 315.6m, beam 50.0m, 122,006DWT.

Water density

The density of water in the harbour varies between 1000 and 1006.

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

There are no tides but water level variation and a current at the entrance of Kanal Piastpwski may occur quite suddenly. The inward or outward current may attain a maximum rate of 1.5kts.

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

Approach

Reda Swinoujscie, the inner part of Zatoka Pomorska, is approached from the N or E channels, passing respectively, W or S of Oder Bank (54°21'N 014°25'E), known locally as Lawica Odrzana; the shoal area, which is extensive with a least depth of 4.8m, white sand, is fairly steep-to, except on its N side. The navigation channel is 32nm long with a varying width of 180-200m and a depth of 14.3m. The port entrance is protected by breakwaters.

Turning places: There are three turning places in the river. The first, 370m in diameter, is centred 1nm S of the E breakwater head with depths of 11.0m to 14.0m. The second, 320m in diameter, is centred 0.8nm SW of the first with a depth of 11.0m. The third is off the entrance to the Mielinski Canal.

Port limits

The port area extends about 10km S from the harbour entrance to Basen Barkowy (53°51.3'N 014°17.2'E) on the NW side of Karsibor.

Traffic schemes and VTS

The PR shall contain: A1, D, L.

Anchorages

Ships may anchor in them for an unlimited period. Information on berths available in these anchorages can be obtained from Swinoujscie Traffic (duty officer), who should always be informed of a vessel's position on anchoring.

Vessels leaving anchorage should report their name and port of destination to Swinoujscie Traffic.

Deep draught vessels bound for Anchorage No 3 from the N may use the approach fairway, entering at the fairway lightbuoy 54°26.6'N 14°05.7'E. The track leads S for 8nm to the anchorage. Attention is drawn to the sea area to the W of Oder Bank, where less water is charted and also to the swept depth of 11.2m just N of the anchorage.

Prohibited anchorage: Anchorage is prohibited within 0.2nm either side of the entrance leading line and in the vicinity of the wreck, with a depth of 10.5m over it, 4.50nm NNE of Swinoujscie E breakwater head. The E and W anchorages are divided by a submarine cable area where anchoring is also prohibited.

Restrictions

Vessels with length exceeding 176m or draught deeper than 9.0m are allowed to navigate only by day when visibility is not less than 2nm. Restrictions only refer to vessels navigating from the roads (anchorage) to port of Szczecin and vice versa. Vessels entering or leaving port of Swinoujscie are allowed to navigate by day and night, unless Harbour Master advises otherwise. Vertical clearance: A high tension cable, with a safe overhead clearance of 69m, supported by two lattice towers, each 120m in height and showing three red lights vertically disposed, spans the river about 1.5nm SW of the main lighthouse.

Speed restrictions in the roadstead are 8kts for large vessels and 12kts for small vessels.

Tugs

* excluding harbour barges.

A1 - All vessels

A2 - All vessels, navigating in the basins Baltychi, Atlantychi and basins of Morska Stocznia Remontowa.

B - Vessels without their own propulsion, for vessels carrying dangerous goods of IMO classes 1, 2 & 3 additional tug assistance.

Charts and publications

BA 2453, 2677, 2679. Admiralty Pilot NP19, NP286(2).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

A waste declaration should be sent to Port Authorities at least 24 hours before arrival.

Communications

Vessels leaving anchorages shall establish communication with Swinoujscie Traffic and give their name as well as their port of destination.

All vessels on the route from anchorage to berth in the port or back are obligated to keep permanent radio telephone watch on Ch 12.

Health

The medical service should be requested by ship's agent. Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificates can be renewed. Agent should inform Port Health Officer of visit onboard if necessary.

Quarantine: All vessels arriving from infected areas or with suspected infection onboard are obliged to report to the Port Authority before arrival.

Customs and immigration

Customs allowances (entering vessels):

For one crew member (for each three days); 100 cigarettes or 30 cigars or 150g of tobacco; 0.5 litres of spirits; 2 litres of wine; 5 litres of beer. Double these amounts for the Master.

Customs Office: Wybrzeze Wladyslawa IV 7 Street, PL-72-600, Swinoujscie.

Customs and Immigration clearance is completed onboard on arrival and arranged by the agent. All crew members can get shore permits issued by Immigration office after clearance.

Notices and regulations

Loading and discharging may be suspended due to weather conditions.

A Sailing Plan should be sent to the VTS Centre, via agent, Fax or VHF Ch 12. Speed limit in the roadstead is 8kts for large vessels and 12kts for vessels of less than 3.0m draught.

In addition to those shapes or lights required by the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions, all vessels above 160m in length or of draught in excess of 7.3m are required to show the lights and shapes prescribed in Rule 28. These regulations apply between the N point of Kosa peninsula in Swinoujscie to the port of Szczecin.

All vessels observing or involved in an accident that impairs safety or the environment must immediately inform the Duty Port Officer (VTS Centre) on VHF Ch 12.

Vessels shifting berth must obtain the permission of the Duty Port Officer (VTS Centre) on VHF Ch 12.

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

Repairs

Wide variety of repairs available. Divers are available.

Bunkers, water and stores

Bunkering: IFO (delivered via barge) and MGO (delivered via truck) available at all "commercially-active" berths from Ship Service S.A..

Stores: Available.

Medical

Hospital complex No 1 located in Jana z Kolna 3 Street. Hospital complex No 2 located in S Zeromskiego 21 Street.

Crew change

Crew change is available via Warsaw International Airport or Berlin International Airport.

Transport

Nearest airport: Goleniow, 60km; Berlin, 135km from Szczecin.

Nearest railway: Swinoujscie, with extensive connections to the Polish rail network and a ferry connection to the Swedish port of Ystad.

Working hours

Office: Mon-Fri 0700-1500hrs. Stevedoring company operates in 3 shifts; noxious cargo is handled in four-shift system. Dispatcher's office works throughout 24 hours.

Where it is

Swinoujscie is situated on the E bank of Uznam Island, at the mouth of the Swina River on S Baltic coast.

The port

The Port of Swinoujscie and the Port of Szczecin are managed by one authority. The port of Swinoujscie is recognised as having the largest dry bulk terminal in Poland. Major bulk cargoes handled at the port are coal, iron ore, fertiliser and aggregates. The port has a modern coal terminal for bulk carriers and there is also a modern terminal for the importation of iron ore.

Swinoujscie ferry terminal additionally offers passenger, car, train and ferry services to Copenhagen, Denmark and Ystad, Sweden.

The port is ice free. Vessels with deep draught can be lightened at this port for inward passage to Szczecin and outbound vessels can be completed to full load. The depths cannot be relied upon due to fluctuating water level and silting. The harbour authorities should be contacted for confirmation.

Traffic

Approx 34,000,000t of cargo and 109,000TEUs (combined figure with Szczecin (see separate entry)), are handled annually.

Where does the pilot board at Swinoujscie?

The pilot boards at Swinoujscie/Szczecin boarding PILOT-2E, 54°01.3′N 014°18.0′E. Swinoujscie has 6 pilot boarding places.

What time zone is Swinoujscie in?

Local time at Swinoujscie 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 Swinoujscie?

The deepest berth listed is at Swinoujscie Upper East River Berths: 13.00 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Swinoujscie?

The density of water in the harbour varies between 1000 and 1006.

Which load line zone is Swinoujscie 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 Swinoujscie?

Port State Control at Swinoujscie: Paris MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Swinoujscie?

The UN/LOCODE of Swinoujscie is PLSWI.

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