Thamshavn

Size limits

Draught 8.3m

Load line zone

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, 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

The white sector of Rodberg Light bearing between 346°-004°, astern, leads E of Gjetneset and W of Hangerskjeret which lies of the E shore, 6nm SSE of the light and is marked by a spar buoy.

Frosetskjer Light bearing not less than 041°, astern, leads NW of Rydingsberget, a promontory on the E shore 2nm SW of the light and is obscured when bearing less than 041°.

Orkdalsfjorden (63°20'N 009°53'E) is entered W of Kvitskjeret, which lies 5.25nm S of Gjetneset. The fjord is deep except at the head, where drying banks lie at the mouth of the river Orkla.

Anchorages

Anchorage is available N of the public jetty, in depths of 9.0-28m, mud, near the edge of the shoal bank off the river mouth.

Anchoring is prohibited between the hauling-off buoys at Thamshamn, and the line of the quays, as water pipelines are laid on the bottom.

Charts and publications

BA 2307, 3397. Admiralty Pilot NP57B.

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Arrival Notification, in the prescribed format, to the Navy should be made 24 hours before entering Norwegian territorial waters (baseline). See country information.

Additional ETA's should be sent 12 and 6 hours prior to arrival to the vessel's agent.

Communications

Radio: Any Norwegian Coastal Radio station can be used for passing messages at long range. All coastal radio stations are operated 24 hours a day throughout the year.

Inmarsat communication available up to Lat 75°N.

Standard messages

See country information.

Notice of readiness

NOR to be tendered in accordance with Charter Party when vessel is ready to start loading/discharging. When berth is not available for loading/discharging NOR to be tendered when anchoring or according to Charter Party.

Documents

Note: (1) At first port of call in Norway, only.

The above are required by Customs. Additional Crew and Passenger Lists are required by Immigration officials.

There are no special forms to be completed. Agent can supply Customs forms if not available onboard.

Health

There is no need to apply for pratique.

Ship Sanitation Control Certificates (SSCC) can be renewed.

Customs and immigration

Customs: Allowance for crew and officers is that stated on the Personal Effects Declaration. Goods on the declaration are not to be taken ashore. Penalties for non compliance are severe fines.

Immigration: Board at first port of call (cruise ships only). They require a Crew List and a Passenger List and will make random passport inspections. All passports should be available for a quick clearance which normally takes 15-20 minutes.

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.

Inspection of ships in Norway

Norwegian Maritime Authority

Address: Smedasundet 50 A, Haugesund

Tel: +47 52 74 51 30

Fax: +47 52 74 50 01

Email: [email protected]

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority: Norwegian Maritime Authority

Address: Smedasundet 50 A, Haugesund

Tel: +47 52 74 51 30

Fax: +47 52 74 50 01

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.sjofartsdir.no

Recognised Security Organisations:

RSO - ISSC Issue: DNV

RSO - Security Consultant Services: Norwegian Maritime Authority

Port Security Information: Norwegian Costal Administration

Telephone: +47 22 65 58 20

Website: www.kystverket.no

For further ISPS information see IMO website https://www.imo.org

Repairs

Minor repairs are available at two small shipyards.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available at the quays.

Bunkering: Available at Trondheim.

Stores: Available.

Medical

Kvinne-barn-senteret St.Olavs Hospital in Trondheim, 40km.

Transport

Nearest airport: Trondheim Airport in Stjordal, 70km.

Working hours

Normally 0700-2359hrs.

Where it is

Thamshavn, part of the harbour area called Orkdalsora, is situated near the town of Orkanger, on the N coast of Norway, approx 45km SW of Trondheim.

The port

Main cargos handled here are containers, breakbulk, dry bulk and metallurgical silicon.

What time zone is Thamshavn in?

Local time at Thamshavn 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 Thamshavn in?

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Who carries out Port State Control at Thamshavn?

Port State Control at Thamshavn: Paris MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Thamshavn?

The UN/LOCODE of Thamshavn is NOTHA.

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