Tjeldbergodden

Size limits

Max LOA 190m, draught 7.9m, 54,000DWT.

Load line zone

North Atlantic Winter Zone II

Winter: Nov 6 - Mar 31

Summer: Apr 1 - Oct 31

Tides

Height difference between spring middle high tide and spring middle low tide is 2.1m, and the difference between middle high tide and middle low tide is 1,6m.

In the main, currents are mainly parallel with the berth with a rate of approx 2kts.

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

Port limits

The harbour area consists of the two jetties and the total area inside the safety zone.

The safety zone is defined as the area inside the following points:

Based on Rognannes Light (63°23.0'N 008°39.5'E); from a position 016° by 1.8nm in a direction 360° by 200m, then 036° by 680m then 090° by 950m then 159° to the shore in position 035° by 2.3nm from Rognannes Light.

Traffic schemes and VTS

No vessel is permitted to enter the Equinor Tjeldbergodden harbour area unless authorised to do so by the terminal. Product tankers have first priority. When tankers are carrying out manoeuvres in connection with arrival/departure, no other vessels movements are permitted inside the seaward safety zone until that vessel is safely moored alongside the jetty or is unmoored and has left the safety zone outbound.

Anchorages

Vessels awaiting a berth will be anchored off Tyrhaug Lighthouse (63°18.7'N 008°13.7'E) or Freifojorden (63°02'N 007°52'E)

In special circumstances it may be determined to anchor at Hemnefjorden N of Tjeldbergodden.

Restrictions

Loading operations are to be stopped for all vessels when the wind force exceeds 45kts or wave height exceeds 1.5m.

The loading arm will be disconnected if weather conditions increase more than stated above. If necessary, the vessel will be prepared for departure or be secured alongside the jetty with extra mooring ropes.

Tugs

Use of a tug is compulsory for vessels over 6,000GT. Regular visitors with a bow thruster and/or specially effective rudder arrangement may be permitted to berth without the use of a tug.

Vessels calling at the product jetty without tug assistance, must before berthing perform a realistic back manoeuvre in order to ensure that the vessel is able to move into reverse satisfactorily.

Mooring

In normal circumstances all vessels will berth port side to the product jetty. Deviation from this plan must be agreed in advance with Equinor. The product jetty is fitted with quick release mooring hooks that may be operated locally or from the main control room.

The product jetty has a mooring arrangement consisting of 16 x 100t (nominal) mooring hooks arranged in 8 bollard positions. The bollard positions have capstans.

The module jetty consist of 8 mooring hooks along the wharf side and 4 along the wall side.

It is of vital importance that vessels are securely moored and maintained in the desired position. It is important that master monitor the vessel to prevent undue movement and all mooring on self tensioning winches are secured with winch brake in locked position.

The use of self tensioning winches in automatic mode is strictly forbidden.

All mooring wires shall have rope tails and connected with a proper mooring link. Wires and ropes should not be mixed in the same direction.

All vessels, while secured alongside the product jetty must provide a rig towing wire with sufficient length and strength on seaward bow and quarter, with eyes maintained just above the water level. The wires must be securely fastened to the vessel's bollards.

The master should consider necessary mooring at the Module jetty, depending on weather conditions.

Charts and publications

BA 2306, Norwegian No 37. Admiralty Pilot NP57B, NP283(1).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Coasters/Dry Cargo vessels

The master shall send ETA via ship's agent 24 hours prior to arrival. Master to contact port on VHF Ch 11 no later than 30 mins prior to arrival for berthing instructions.

Communications

The Main Control Room of the terminal can be contacted, as follows:

1. VHF: VHF channels 11 and 16

2. Telephone: 47-71-649393

3. Facsimile: 47-71-649055

Standard messages

See country information.

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.

Agent can supply customs forms if not available onboard.

Customs and immigration

Customs clearance if performed by the vessel's agent.

Notices and regulations

No vessel, regardless of size, is permitted to enter the Equinor Tjeldbergodden harbour area, unless authorised by the terminal.

Product tankers have first priority.

When said vessels are manoeuvring in connection with arrival or departure, no other vessel movements are permitted inside the seaward safety zone until such vessel is either safely moored alongside the jetty or is unmoored and departed the safety zone.

Gangways must be safe for traffic and continuously supervised. These are normally provided by the vessel, but the terminal may on request provide gangway facilities if space and availability allow.

Purging and venting from vessel's tanks/system into the atmosphere is not permitted alongside the jetty.

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

Repair work involving either hot or cold work or the use of naked flames is prohibited unless permission has been requested and granted in writing.

Bunkers, water and stores

Bunkers: Not available at Equinor Tjeldbergodden. Road tanker bunkering possible only before or after loading. Road tanker must not stand on the jetty. All bunkering enquiries must be addressed to the vessels' agent. Refuelling from tank truck should be carried out at the module jetty.

Fresh Water: Available at 10tph. Can be delivered on request.

Stores: Available, to be delivered either before or after loading. Only hand carried items during loading, cranes not to be used during loading. Drums, steel plates and any heavy metal capable of making a spark shall be handled before or after cargo ballasting.

Medical

Vakttelefon legevakt in Smola, 90km.

Transport

Nearest airport: Orland Airport in Brekstad, 154km.

Where it is

Tjeldbergodden is situated between Kristiansund and Trondheim in the county of More og Romsdal.

The port

The port consists of one product jetty of 78m for handling methanol. The methanol plant is the largest in Europe, when it was first opened. It was the first time natural gas had been used on a large scale for industrial production in Norway.

What are the pilot arrangements at Tjeldbergodden?

Pilotage is compulsory.

What time zone is Tjeldbergodden in?

Local time at Tjeldbergodden 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 Tjeldbergodden in?

North Atlantic Winter Zone II Winter: Nov 6 - Mar 31 Summer: Apr 1 - Oct 31

Who carries out Port State Control at Tjeldbergodden?

Port State Control at Tjeldbergodden: Paris MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Tjeldbergodden?

The UN/LOCODE of Tjeldbergodden is NOTBO.

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